[KOH] A skateboarder in Sparks died late Friday night after being hit by a vehicle. Around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sparks Police, Fire and REMSA responded to Sparks Blvd near Prater Way. Witnesses stated a male on a skateboard was struck by a vehicle and was in the roadway with life threatening injuries. The skateboarder was…… MORE
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Street Racing Spectators Arrested
[KOH] Eight people were arrested Saturday night for alleged street racing in southeast Reno, seven for being spectators at street racing. The arrests happened about 10 p.m. Saturday at Energy Way and Reactor Way. The Reno Police Department said it was not a planned operation. Reno police officers on routine patrol arrived from one direction…… MORE
Reno Police Asking Drivers to Lookout For Pedestrians
Reno Police are asking everyone to slow down and keep and eye out for pedestrians following several recent collisions.… MORE
Search Continues For Hit And Run Driver
A pedestrian injured in an east Sparks hit-and-run has died. Police are still looking for a driver and have identified a vehicle they think was involved. It is a 2002-2005 Saturn Vue that is silver or otherwise light in color. It should have driver-side front-end damage. The crash that killed Karla Martinez of Reno Sept.…… MORE
Fraudsters Sought
[KOH] Reno Police are investigating a residential burglary and armed robbery that happened on September 6th. About 7:40 a.m., RPD responded to a home in South Reno, where they found that several credit cards belonging to the victim were taken. They have since been used at various locations in the Truckee Meadows. Two suspects are…… MORE
That $1.76 Billion Jackpot Ticket Has Been Won
[KOH] Someone in Southern California is now a billionaire. A winning ticket for Wednesday’s estimated one-point-seven-six-billion dollar Powerball jackpot was sold at Midway Market and Liquor in Frazier Park, about 75 miles north of L.A. – it’s a mountain community near Tejon Pass – population 2,600 and dropping. Wednesday’s jackpot was the second-largest jackpot in…… MORE
Eclipse Coming to Nevada Saturday
[KOH] Nevada will be one of the best states for viewing this weekend’s so-called “ring of fire” eclipse. Technically it’s called an “annular” eclipse. The “ring of fire” name comes from the fact that the moon blocks all but the sun’s fiery outer edge. The best viewing on Saturday will be from the Central Oregon…… MORE
109 Comstock Ladies Raffling a Mercedes
[KOH] The 109 Comstock Ladies are raffling off a 1998 Mercedes Benz 500 SL Coupe to support their children’s programs in Virginia City and Storey County. Tickets are $10 bucks. The winner will be drawn on Sunday, Nov. 12 at the World Famous Bucket of Blood Saloon in Virginia City, and you can buy tickets…… MORE
Nevada 3rd Worst for Bullying
[KOH] A new report has Nevada as the 3rd worst state for bullying, following California and Alaska. Personal-finance website WalletHub says 20% of children aged 12-18 experience bullying. They used 20 key metrics, ranging from the bullying-incident rate, to truancy costs for schools, to the share of high school students bullied online. Nevada ranked 2nd…… MORE
Carson City Vehicle Burglar Sought
[KOH] The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for a vehicle burglar. It happened at a Carson City residence around E. Nye Lane and Concord Drive. The suspect was last seen wearing dark clothing, a Pittsburg Pirates baseball hat and a black backpack, and riding a black bicycle. Check out the clips from surveillance video.…… MORE
