[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
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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
New Details on Wrong-Way Fatality on SR439
[KOH] The Nevada State Police released details of a fatal crash on State Route 439, north of US-50, that claimed the lives of two Yerington men and sent another three to the hospital. On Sunday October 1st around 7:30 p.m., a Mercury Sable with five people inside was traveling the wrong way headed north in…… MORE
Flags at Half Mast at State Offices
[KOH] Governor Joe Lombardo is ordering U.S. and Nevada flags to be flown at half-staff to recognize the people killed and wounded in Hamas’ attack on Israel. The order applies to the state capital building and all other state public buildings and grounds between sunrise today and sunset on Saturday. The state capital building will…… MORE
New Information Released About Shooting That Left 7 Wounded
(Reno, NV) — There are some new details about a shooting that left seven people wounded at an apartment complex in northwest Reno. Police say four adults and three teenagers were shot late Friday night. One adult and one teen are in critical condition. Detectives say the people who were shot were involved in an…… MORE
NDOT Hiring Snowfighters
[KOH] Winter is coming, and the Nevada Department of Transportation is gearing up for the snowfighting season. They’re accepting applications now for temporary highway maintenance workers to help with snow plowing and anti-icing operations, as well as among other duties. Openings are available throughout Nevada: Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Silver Springs, Fernley, Fallon,…… MORE
Lake Tahoe Fire Restrictions Lifted
[KOH] Fire restrictions in the Lake Tahoe area have been lifted, and open public burning can begin again today [Monday, October 9th] in Incline Village and Crystal Bay. The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District says the lifting of restrictions was due to the arrival of moisture, higher humidity, and winter weather conditions. Also starting…… MORE
