Category Archives: KOH Local News

Northern Nevada local news

Stabbing Suspect Arrested After Standoff

A standoff Wednesday afternoon leads to a suspect wanted for a triple stabbing. Reno Police say 20-year-old Joseph Weber is the suspect in the attack that severely injured three people. The stabbing went down Wednesday morning around 2:15 on Aitken Street near Locust, that’s near Mill and Wells. All three victims were rushed to the…MORE

2022 Was One of The Deadliest Years on Nevada Roads

Updated numbers from the state show 2022 was one of the deadliest years on Nevada’s roads in recorded history. There were 416 traffic accident deaths in Nevada last year. The preliminary total, reported in January, was 382 deaths. It was the third-deadliest year since official record-keeping started in 1991. The most traffic deaths were in…MORE

Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Midtown Shooting

Reno Police have arrested a suspect they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Midtown back in August. Investigators say they arrested Philip Cortez on September 30, he’s facing multiple charges related to the shooting death of 25-year-old Brian Loza-Munoz of Sparks. Two other people were injured in that shooting on South Virginia Street.MORE

Reno Police Looking For Missing Man

The Reno Police Department is asking for your help finding a missing man. Fred Evans was last seen in the downtown Reno area on Sept. 27, and is possibly in need of medical attention. Evans has a medical condition requiring daily medication, but it is unknown whether he has been taking it. Evans is described…MORE

Governor Lombardo is Suing the Nevada Commission on Ethics

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is suing the Nevada Commission on Ethics, alleging the $20,000 fine and censure he received for wearing his uniform and badge during his campaign was erroneous. The lawsuit, filed in the First Judicial District Court in Carson City, also challenges the authority of the ethics commission, arguing the body violates the…MORE

Suspect Escapes From Fernley Substation Holding Cell

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help finding a suspect who escaped from a Fernley substation holding cell. The sheriff’s office said deputies arrested 30-year-old Corey Tyler Friday afternoon. They took him to the Fernley substation, but the holding cell door was not properly secured. Tyler ran away, heading southeast. The sheriff’s…MORE

Nevada Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Head-on Crash in Lyon County

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Lyon County. It happened last night just before 7:30 pm on USA Parkway near Silver Springs. Nevada State Police say a Mercury sedan was driving northbound in the southbound lane when it hit a Honda utility vehicle head on. The driver and passenger in the…MORE

Two Arrested With Alleged Forgery Lab, Drugs

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office arrested two people after finding an alleged forgery lab for Nevada ID cards, as well as illegal drugs. 43-year-old Monica Main was arrested on charges of forgery, drug trafficking and drug possession. 56-year-old Kyle Leake was arrested on two warrants out of California. The Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team stopped…MORE

Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Stead

The Reno Police department investigating a shooting that happened last night on Lagoon Drive in Stead. According to RPD, they arrived on scene and found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. Investigators believe the shooting was done in self defense, and no arrest…MORE