The 19 year old man who fell through a frozen pond at Reno’s Paradise Park this morning has died. The Reno Fire Department responded to the call around 3:30 this morning. After they pulled the man out of the water, they rushed him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim who has…… MORE
Murder Charges Filed in 2005 Case
A murder charge has been re-filed against 37-year-old Robert J. Ramirez in the 2005 death of Charlotte Szczepkowski. He was arrested before, but the case was dropped for insufficient evidence. The Washoe DA’s office reopened it and found more evidence connecting him to the crime. Ramirez and an ex-girlfriend had lived with the victim on Prater…… MORE
More Work Needed At Pine Middle School
Pine Middle School parents have been told the school’s gym is “destroyed” from flooding, and the school is filled with asbestos. All floor tile and carpet has to be replaced, and all the asbestos has to be removed. Classes won’t return from winter break until January 25th. The damage was caused by a broken water…… MORE
Teacher Suspended For Controversial Artwork
Dayton teacher Elizabeth Clausen has been suspended, after including a controversial art work as part of a final exam. The picture was of a cop in a KKK hood, pointing a gun at a black child wearing a hoodie, and holding a bag of skittles. The lesson was apparently about slavery, Lyon County School district…… MORE
Get Your Powerball Tickets
No one won the Powerball jackpot last night, but 700,000 California tickets won prizes of up to $1.4 million. Nearly $2 billion in lottery winnings go unclaimed each year, because players forget to see if they won the smaller prizes. To see if you won, check the links at our News Talk 780 KOH Facebook…… MORE
Casino Revenue Up, Net Income Down
Nevada’s casinos pulled in three percent more revenue in 2015 than the previous year, but had an overall loss in net income for the seventh straight year, according to the Gaming Control Board. Casinos brought in 25.6 billion, in the fiscal year that ended June 30th, for a net loss of 662 million. That’s a…… MORE
Warrant Issued For Carson Burglars
Warrants have been issued for two Carson City burglary suspects, and detectives are asking for help finding them. December 11th, deputies responded to a report of a residential burglary in the 800 block of Ridgefield Drive. The burglars took a large amount of jewelry, sports memorabilia and electronics. Video surveillance images resulted in the identification…… MORE
Woman Busted With Fake Prescriptions
A Carson City woman who tried to get prescription drugs with a stolen prescription note pad was arrested Tuesday. Carson Sheriff’s say the woman, 25 year old Sarabeth Elaine Nelson, was attempting to get her fake prescription filled at at pharmacy on North Carson Street when an employee saw that the woman was red flagged…… MORE
More Solar Layoffs in Nevada
SolarCity has laid off more than 550 employees in Nevada. This comes two weeks after the company announced it was halting the sale and installation of rooftop solar panels in the state, after the Public Utilities Commision approved cutting the rate NV Energy pays solar customers for generating excess power. SolarCity, one of the largest…… MORE
Gov Announces Funding For Multiple Projects
Governor Brian Sandoval has announced the U.S. Department of Interior will invest $39.1 million from the sale of public lands to fund more than 40 projects across Nevada. These funds will improve recreation areas, reduce the risk of wildfires, enhance conservation efforts, and support wildlife habitat. Twelve million dollars will be spent on acquiring environmentally sensitive…… MORE
