Weekly wages in Nevada averaged $874 during the second quarter of 2016, up from $854 a year ago, which equates to a gain of 2.3 percent, according to figures released by the state’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.… MORE
Beware of “Tech Support” Phone Scam
They’ve been trying to take over your computer while you’re on it, but now the fraudulent “Tech support” scammers are calling people at home, offering services you don’t need and putting your information at even more risk. The AARP Fraud Watch Network is warning consumers about calls from self described experts, claiming to fix a…… MORE
Race For Governor Starting Early
The race for Governor of Nevada is getting an early start. Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak is building a campaign warchest expected to be between 2.8 and 3.2 million dollars, after paying expenses from his re-election to his third term of the commission. Sisolak will only say he’s thinking about running for Governor. He previously…… MORE
More Flu Cases This Year in Washoe County
Six weeks into the official flu season, Washoe County reports higher numbers of laboratory confirmed cases, compared to last year. Other statistics point to a potentially severe flu season on the horizon. The total number of deaths associated with pneumonia and influenza locally last week was 6.4%, just below the epidemic threshold set by the…… MORE
New Report Has Positive Jobs Outlook
A new report available from Nevada’s Department of Taxation says jobs will continue to grow in Nevada, and the people who will fill them are coming. State Demographer Jeff Hardcastle says Nevada may even buck the decline in manufacturing. He expects 6,000 new jobs in manufacturing over the next 20 years. He’s also projecting an…… MORE
Police Searching For Endangered Woman
The Reno Police Department is searching for a missing elderly woman whom, the believe, may be endangered. 75-years-old Audrey Johnson walked out of the West Care facility in downtown Reno at approximately noon on Monday. Johnson was last seen wearing a red or burgundy “puffy” jacket over a navy blue sweater over a white blouse…… MORE
Suspect Robs Panda Express
Sparks Police are on the lookout for the suspect who robbed the Panda Express restaurant on Los Altos Parkway last night. A man wearing a pull-over hoodie and blue face mask entered the business around 9:30 holding a semi-automatic handgun. The suspect demanded money from the cash register and fled the business with an undisclosed…… MORE
Driver Knocks Down Power Pole
Power is back on for a majority of NV Energy customers after a car hit a power pole last night. It happened just before 10:30 p.m. on N. Sierra Street near College Drive. Minor injuries were reported. At one point about 650 people were without power.… MORE
Recount Over, Result Same; Daly Over Dickman
The Washoe County recount went faster than expected in the 31st assembly race. Despite some errors in which 75 ballots were counted twice, the result of the recount leave the race the same, Skip Daly beat incumbent Jill Dickman by under 40 votes, she has conceded the race.… MORE
Operation Resilience
News Talk 780 KOH is joining with Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada and Double Diamond Athletic Club to ask for your help during the Operation Resilience Food Drive for Hungry Veterans. The effort is inspired by SGT John Knott, a local disabled veteran soldier medic of the Nevada Army National Guard who realized the need…… MORE
