For the first time in more than a decade, Greater Nevada Field is getting some major league upgrades. It’s getting a totally new field-new grass, sand, and even dirt. 2 News reports the 2,000 tons of old grass, sand, and dirt is finding a new home too. The grass is going to composting, the sand … Read more
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a suspect and a person of interest connected to multiple car burglaries in Spanish Springs. Officials said between January 28 and January 31, multiple cars in the neighborhood had their windows smashed and items stolen. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Washoe … Read more
Nevada Reports 659 New COVID-19 Cases and the Test Positivity Rate Continues to Fall. There wee 23 additional deaths statewide but the test positivity rate dropped again to 14.8 percent. There 35 new cases in Washoe County where the test positivity rate is 11.2 percent.
A Nevada man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2019 killing of an woman at Circus Circus in Reno. Tevin Raeshaun Johnson, 23, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in November to first-degree murder in the death of Amber Morris, 37, of Ross, Ohio. Morris’ body was … Read more
Some unemployed Nevadans are on edge over fraud claims. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021121-HANCOCK-Tax%20Fraud.mp3
Rich Hancock reports on fraudulent claims that have some unemployed Nevadans on edge; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021121-HANCOCK-Tax%20Fraud.mp3
A rash of fraudulent claims have some unemployed Nevadans on edge. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021121-HANCOCK-Tax%20Fraud.mp3
A reward is being offered in connection a shooting in Reno that’s turned fatal. Police say 24-year-old Donovan Bartley of Reno was shot and killed on the 2200 block of Tybo Avenue Sunday. Secret Witness is offering a $2,500 reward for information in the case.
Washoe County moves down a notch on the COVID-19 Risk Meter as we continue to see lower deaths, hospitalizations, and cases. But experts are cautiously optimistic, saying there could be a substantial rise in cases in early March or April as variants become more prevalent. The state has launched a phone number for those who … Read more
A Sparks man is arrested on charges of battery with a deadly weapon. Police say Miguel Vargas-Cortez beat a Seneca Newmoon with a baseball bat after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman and a child in Vargas-Cortez’s home. Newmoon is in critical condition and may face lewdness charges.