[KOH] Americans spend over $136 billion dollars annually on their animal companions. Personal finance website WalletHub has just released an analysis of the most pet-friendly cities in the U.S. They evaluated 23 key factors, in three categories: budget, health & wellness, outdoor pet-friendliness.The top three cities were Scottsdale AZ; Tampa & St. Petersburg FL; with…… MORE
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Nevadans Dreaming of $1.55 Billion Lottery Win
[KOH] People lined up outside the Gold Ranch lottery ticket center Monday hoping to win the Mega Millions Jackpot. The jackpot’s grown to more than $1.5 billion, making it the third largest US lottery jackpot ever. The cash option will get you a payout of more than $757 million. And, what’s everyone gonna spend their…… MORE
Suspects Identified in South Lake Tahoe Break-ins
[KOH] Four suspects have been identified for multiple break-ins at homes around South Lake Tahoe. DNA evidence fingered a mama bear and three of her cubs. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, they’re responsible for at least 21 instances of property damage since 2022. The mother bear and her babies were “safely…… MORE
Man Arrested with Hit List of Law Enforcement Officers
[KOH] The Storey County Sheriff’s Office said a man it arrested Friday had a “hit list” of Northern Nevada law enforcement officers, including two Storey County deputies. 44-year-old Neil Carroll was booked into the Storey County jail on an aggravated stalking charge. At about 10:45 a.m. Friday, deputies stopped a white Ford F-250 in the…… MORE
Lyon County Requests Reduced Speed Limit
[KOH] The Lyon County Board of Commissioners is considering a resolution asking NDOT to reduce the speed limit from 60 to 45 mph on US-50 in Dayton from Fortune Drive to La Fond Avenue due to the high number of crashes. Last week, the board voted to continue the discussion to the next meeting. NDOT…… MORE
Wrong-Way Driver Systems to be Installed
[KOH] NDOT will begin installing wrong-way driver detection systems this week in Carson City on Interstate 580. Shoulders will be intermittently closed through late August. Some ramps will be closed at night between 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. weekdays the last two weeks of August. The systems use radar and closed-circuit cameras to automatically detect…… MORE
Suspected Murderer Dies in Lyon County Jail
[KOH] The man accused of killing Naomi Irion is dead. Sunday at about 6:15 p.m., Lyon County deputies were making routine hourly cell checks at the Lyon County Jail when they found 43-year-old Troy Driver unresponsive. Despite lifesaving efforts by deputies and medical personnel, he was pronounced dead. Preliminary details indicate that Driver committed suicide…… MORE
Roommate of Missing Man Arrested on Murder Charge
The roommate of a missing Yerington man has been arrested on an open murder charge. 57-year-old Timothy Michael Brewer, was booked into the Lyon County jail after Investigators found a grave on Brewer’s property. On June 28th, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office went to a home shared by Brewer and Sir Charles Lester on Farrell…… MORE
City Center Plan Getting Pushback From the Reno City Council
Frustration on the part of a Las Vegas developer who wants build out at the Reno Center City project, and spend millions doing so. City Council put an indefinite hold on the developer’s gaming license, and that’s slammed the brakes on his Parkway Tavern project Jonathan Fine on Reno Talks Live says his plans includes…… MORE
NDOT Testing New Lighting System, Will Close Lanes on I-580
The Nevada Department of Transportation is warning of some traffic disruptions on I-580 through Washoe Valley starting Monday. The project is a test of “smart” street lighting, part of the “Internet of Things” or IoT. Intelligent data communication with roadway lighting will allow staff to receive alerts when lights are out, and the lights can…… MORE
