(CNN) — A customer drinking coffee at a Seattle 7-Eleven Sunday morning drew a pistol and shot dead a hatchet-wielding man who went after him and the store clerk, authorities said. Investigators haven’t yet identified the suspect, who’s believed to be in his 40s and was wearing a mask when he entered the store early…… MORE
One Man Dead in Officer Involved Shooting
One man is dead after an officer involved shooting near the Lemmon Drive underpass along 395 last night. Police say a man called emergency dispatchers around 8:00 PM threatening to harm himself and others. Officers were dispatched to help the man, and when they arrived on scene, they were quickly pulled into a pursuit which…… MORE
University is Looking at Expansion Plans
The University of Nevada Reno wants to embark on a 9 acre expansion of the campus, so they can add buildings like a a new business hall, but a number of hurdles stand in the way, including a number of historic homes and one park. The university needs to expand thanks to increased enrollment at…… MORE
Death of Mount Rose Skier Under Investigation
Washoe County investigators are looking into the death of a 43-year-old skier who doesn’t appear to have fallen or collided with anything, before he died at the Mount Rose Ski resort. The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s office identified the dead man as Luke Solum of Reno. Ski patrollers weren’t able to resuscitate the man when…… MORE
School Board Selects its Five Finalists
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees has selected five finalists who will be interviewed by trustees, and one will be chosen to fill the remainder of former Trustee Dr. Barbara McLaury’s term. Among the finalists is former Washoe County Manager Katy Simon Holland. Also in the finals Bill Horn, Carlos Ledon, Gary McDonald…… MORE
Cliven Bundy Refuses to Enter a Plea
Renegade rancher Cliven Bundy is refusing to enter a plea in federal court to criminal charges, that he led an armed standoff against federal agents two years ago. A federal magistrate judge entered a not guilty plea Thursday on Bundy’s behalf and scheduled a detention hearing March 17. Bundy refuses to acknowledge federal authority. Bundy…… MORE
The U.S.S. Nevada Honored at The Capitol
The most seaworthy battleship in the history of America’s modern Navy fleet, the USS Nevada, marks another milestone in its illustrious service. Today the USS Nevada will be honored for the centennial of its commissioning, during a ceremony on the State Capitol grounds. The ceremony is at noon and features Gov. Brian Sandoval, Carson City…… MORE
New Scam Targets Employers And Payroll Companies
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske is alerting Nevada businesses about a new scam impacting employers and payroll companies. ID thieves are now sending emails to human resources departments, pretending to be the CEO or another executive. In the email, they ask the HR employee to send them the W-2s for the company’s employees. But…… MORE
Four Washoe County Republican Leaders Resign
All four top officers of the Washoe County Republican Party have announced their resignations. Each apparently plans to serve until April 26th, after the April 2nd state convention. Chairman Adam Khan says on KOH’s Dan Mason Show, while a majority of the party supported his ideas for broadening the base, there was an “Irate minority”…… MORE
Median Home Prices Continue to Rise
The latest report from the Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors says median home prices continue to rise. The median price for a single family home in Washoe County in February hit 290 thousand dollars, up nine percent from February 2015. Reno has the highest median price at $305,000. Sparks hit $270,000, which is also up on…… MORE
