He tried to flee from a deadly crash police say he caused, but bystanders off Sparks Blvd and Disc Drive held the suspect until police arrived. Sparks PD says 18-year-old Emilio Mendoza was taken into custody early Sunday morning after they found one vehicle at the intersection and another car just north of it. One…… MORE
Northern Nevada Red Cross Volunteers Helping in Maui
Northern Nevada stepping up to help residents of Maui ravaged by the massive wildfires. One Red Cross volunteer from Reno is on the island right now. Catherine Bonfiglio [Feel-lee-oh] with the American Red Cross Northern Nevada chapter said there will be more volunteers from our area heading to Maui to help support the recovery efforts…… MORE
Dog on Freeway Causes 3-Vehicle Crash
[KOH] A dog on the freeway caused a three-vehicle crash yesterday. The Nevada State Police said around 5:30 p.m. a dog ran onto I-80 in the westbound lanes under the downtown interchange. One vehicle slowed for the dog and was hit from behind. A dump truck then hit that vehicle. Several people were taken to…… MORE
Want to Help Maui?
[KOH] Want to help Maui? California Salvation Army chapters are asking for donations and volunteers in Maui as they deliver meals to those impacted by the fires. Our local Red Cross said that 10-year volunteer Barb Kramer will be among the first to deploy to the island from northern Nevada. You can make a donation…… MORE
New Washoe Elementary School
[KOH] Dozens of excited parents, children, and teachers showed up Thursday for the ribbon cutting at the new JWood Raw Elementary School.… MORE
Midtown Median Mulled
[KOH] The City is going to conduct a study of the center median in midtown.… MORE
Casino Burglar Sought
[KOH] Douglas County is looking for a woman who they say stole $2,000 worth of property from the hotel room of a guest at Bally’s Lake Tahoe in Stateline. The sheriff’s office says that on July 19 around 11:45 p.m., the woman entered the hotel room and stole the property. The suspect is described as…… MORE
Bus Driver Shortage No More at WCSD
[KOH] The Washoe County School District has one fewer issue to deal with this school year than it did last school year. It no longer has a bus driver shortage, meaning all normal routes can return. Last school year, the district brought in charter buses to take students to and from school. The district also…… MORE
Vertical Speedboat Now a Message for Governor
[KOH] Lake Mead’s vertical speedboat, which has become a symbol of the drought in Nevada, now features a political statement. Someone spray painted “Yo Lombardo vote yes for rent control” on the hull of the boat. The graffiti, found last weekend, is directed at Governor Joe Lombardo. The sunken boat is peering out of the…… MORE
Recall Launched Against Two IVGID Trustees
[KOH] A recall petition for two trustees of the Incline Village General Improvement District is being circulated. The recall effort began June 16th, aimed to recall Trustees Sara Schmitz and Matthew Dent. Backers of the recall are critical of Schmitz’s vote against a $25 million dollar donation offered by the Duffield Foundation. As a result,…… MORE
