Reno man convicted in 2 armed robberies

A Reno man is convicted of robbing two stores at gunpoint. Edward Knight was found guilty of hitting a Sparks liquor store and a convenience store on back-to-back days in July of 2019-using a gun in each robbery. At sentencing in June, he faces significant prison time.

2nd Suspect in Custody

Another person is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting on S. Virginia Street. Further investigation led to the arrest of a second suspect, Yahir Bernal-Rodriguez, on Tuesday. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Reno Police Department or Secret Witness.

Board Meeting (PM)

Nevada’s public business goes on during a State of Emergency. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-031721-HANCOCK-Board%20Meeting.mp3 Email questions to; publiccomment@carson.org

Board Meeting (MID)

Rich Hancock reports that public business goes on during Nevada’s State of Emergency; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-031721-HANCOCK-Board%20Meeting.mp3 Email questions to; publiccomment@carson.org

Board Meeting (AM)

Public business goes on during Nevada’s State of Emergency. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-031721-HANCOCK-Board%20Meeting.mp3 Email questions to; publiccomment@carson.org

Vaccinations expand to Nevadans 55 and older

Nevadans 55 and older with certain health conditions are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine at local pharmacies. It comes as Washoe County was expected to receive more than 16,000 vaccine doses today – that’s a significant uptick from the usual 9,000 weekly doses. Health officials say the majority if this week’s additional doses … Read more

Man sentenced in Lovelock arson

A man gets at least a decade behind bars for starting a fire that destroyed three buildings in downtown Lovelock. Oscar Cruz-Gomez was convicted of three counts of arson in connection with the November 2019 fire that destroyed Pershing’s Pub, a law office, and a bookstore. Damage was estimated at nearly $2 million. Gomez was … Read more