Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help identifying a large amount of property they believe may have been stolen. The items were recovered June 25th while deputies checked on a disabled vehicle on Pyramid Highway near Wingfield Hills Road. 38 year old Megan Tully, was inside the vehicle, and while speaking with…… MORE
Standoff at Washoe County Jail Ends Peacefully
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possibly armed subject at the Washoe County jail on Parr Blvd last night. It started around 9:30 and led to an hours long standoff. The Sheriff’s Office says there was no threat to the public or to inmates during the negotiations, but Parr Blvd. was closed and…… MORE
Body of Missing Hiker Found
The body of a missing hiker on the the Tahoe Rim Trail was recovered yesterday. His family confirmed the news to KOLO 8 News Now. 32-year-old Jia Huang, went on a backpacking trip on June 22nd. Another hiker reported seeing a tent, food canister and wallet abandoned near Lake Aloha on Wednesday morning. His body…… MORE
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K-BULL 98.1 is giving listeners a chance to win a brand new car from Campagni Auto Group. Listen for details on how you can qualify for a “key” where you could unlock your shot at winning your choice of either a 2024 Toyota Corolla, or $15,000 cash. Brought to you by our friends at Carson…… MORE
Gardnerville Man Sentenced After Disrupting Flight to Las Vegas
A man who disrupted a flight to Las Vegas, has been sentenced to six months of home confinement and one year of probation. 41 year old Daniel Parkhurst of Gardnerville pleaded guilty in February to one count of interference with a flight crew, and one count of assault. In the October 2019 incident, Parkhurst was…… MORE
Celebrate 150 Years of The V&T Railroad
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the completion of Nevada’s Virginia & Truckee Railroad with first “Great Western Steam Up” festival in Carson City July 1st through the 4th.… MORE
Fire Crews Keep Restaurant Fire From Spreading
A fire at an Incline Village restaurant was quickly knocked down by the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District Sunday afternoon. The fire was at T’s Mesquite Rotisserie at 901 Tahoe Blvd. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office evacuated people from the restaurant while fire crews kept the fire from spreading. The Nevada State Police, and…… MORE
Sparks Man Shot in The Head Expected to Survive
A man was shot once in the head Friday night in west Sparks but the wound is not life-threatening according to Sparks Police. It happened just before 10pm on G Street near Sullivan Lane. Police said two suspects forced open the door to an apartment there, then fled in a four-door SUV while firing shots…… MORE
Legends Bay Casino Scheduled to Open in August
Legends Bay Casino, is scheduled to open at the Sparks Marina in August, after the Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday unanimously approved its licensing. The operator is Las Vegas based Olympia Gaming, and is the first full build casino property in the Reno-Sparks area in more than 20 years.The $120 million property will have a 40,000-square-foot…… MORE
Reward Offered in Trailhead Burglary Investigation
A reward is now being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspects wanted in connection with two vehicle burglaries at a Truckee trailhead parking lot. The burglaries happened June 4th at the Martis Valley Trailhead. Investigators said one of the suspects may have used a 9mm semi-automatic handgun to shoot out the…… MORE
