The Reno Police Department responded to a fatal rollover accident in the North valleys area Saturday night. During the investigation it was determined that the driver of the striking vehicle was intoxicated, and speeding. Twenty one year old Matthew Ronald Svetlik has been booked for suspicion of driving under the influence. The victim of the…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Sex Ed Meetings Planned For WCSD
Public meetings about proposed updates to the Washoe County School Districts “Sex-ed” programs begin this month. It’s an opportunity for parents to review just what will be in the “SHARE” curriculum. Share stands for “Sexuality, Health And Responsibility Education.” The first “Share” public review and input event is Tuesday February 21st at 7pm at Mendive…… MORE
Washoe County Tax Scam Warning
Washoe County is warning citizens about a scam involving an individual claiming they represent Washoe County. Citizens report that they are receiving messages via mail and phone claiming a lien has been placed on the citizen’s property and that a payment must be made to settle the debt. The Treasurer’s Office accepts no payments over…… MORE
Fatal Crash South of Gardnerville
A Reno man has died in a crash on U.S. 395 in the area of Jakes Hill south of Gardnerville, February 15th. The Nevada Highway Patrol says 69 year old Donald David Chisholm, was driving north in a Ford Fusion just north of China Springs when the Fusion went off the road to the right…… MORE
Habitual Criminal Sentenced
The Washoe County D.A has declared war on habitual criminals. A Reno man will serve at least five years, after his latest guilty plea, for a December Burglary and for passing a forged document. 48 year old John Robin Parisi has eight felony convictions over a 30 year career in crime. The sentence of the…… MORE
Rash of RV Propane Tank Robberies in Sparks
The Sparks Police Department says that officers have noticed a spike in thefts of RV propane tanks and batteries. They say the items have been taken from RVs parked in driveways and on city streets at a variety of locations. At one location a dark colored SUV was seen in the area of a theft.…… MORE
Suspect Arrested in Pizzeria Robbery
Reno police have made an arrest connected to an armed robbery Wednesday at the Godfather’s pizza on Booth Street. RPD, using surveillance video from a nearby businesses, were able to identify the getaway vehicle and used that to find the driver. Police identified Juan Manuel Lopez-Mercado as the suspect.… MORE
Heads Rolling At Transportation Agency
A Reno man who was arrested three times for DUI, and still held onto his job as an investigator for the Nevada Transportation Authority, has now been arrested for attempting to buy heroin. 36 year old Robert Reasoner also faces charges for a car crash earlier this year in Carson City, that he ran from.…… MORE
State of Education in Washoe County
Washoe County School District Superintendent Traci Davis delivered her “State of Education” address at Depoali Middle school Wednesday, talking about progress being made at our educational institutions. Some of the highlights included in the address are the up turn in graduation numbers in the district. Six high schools in Washoe County had grad rates of…… MORE
Latest Tourism Numbers Released
The Nevada Division of Tourism has come out with the latest tourism numbers for 2016, and the statistics show that more money is being spent in Nevada by tourists now than ever before. Travel spending is up $1.4 billion dollars compared to 2015. Almost a half million Nevadans work in the industry, and tourism job…… MORE
