Nevada AG warns about NV Energy scams

Attorney General Aaron Ford is warning about NV Energy scams. They say imposters are falsely using the NV Energy name that may show up on your caller ID to trick customers into giving them their hard-earned cash. They say the scammers are threatening to shutoff service without immediate payment-something NV Energy says it would never … Read more

The Bus Strike Ends

The 23-day RTC bus driver strike has come to an end after both sides were able to reach an agreement Tuesday afternoon, according to RTC’s chairwoman. Neoma Jardon took to Twitter Tuesday saying limited bus service will resume today, and full service on Thursday after two days of negotiations between Keolis and Teamsters 533. The … Read more

WCSD says school remains well-attended amid nat’l vaccine mandate protests

The Washoe County School District says attendance remains strong at their schools despite some families opposing potential COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports a Northern Nevada parents group on Facebook talked about a potential school skip day-but the post has since vanished. In California, the first state in the country to require students to … Read more

Pedestrian crashes rising in Reno

Reno is seeing a rise in pedestrian crashes this month, which also happens to be National Pedestrian Safety Month. The Nevada Highway Patrol says there were 59 pedestrians killed in Washoe County between 2015 and 2019. Statewide, 368 pedestrians were killed. 2 News reports the NHP says the sun setting earlier could play a role … Read more

2 busted in armed robberies in Incline Village

Washoe County deputies make two arrests in separate armed robberies in Incline Village Monday. A man was nabbed in an armed robbery attempt at the Lady Luck Skate and Smoke Shop. A woman was also arrested for hitting the Wells Fargo Bank at Tahoe Boulevard and Northwood.

Powell Passes (PM)

With more on Nevada and the nation mourning the loss of a hero, Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-101921-HANCOCK-Powell%20Passes%20Away.mp3

Powell Passes (MID)

Rich Hancock has more on Nevada and the nation mourning the loss of a hero; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-101921-HANCOCK-Powell%20Passes%20Away.mp3 Read more at;carsonnow.org

Powell Passes (AM)

Nevada and the nation mourn the loss of a hero. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-101921-HANCOCK-Powell%20Passes%20Away.mp3 Read more at;carsonnow.org [recorded copy] Governor Sisolak has ordered flags lowered to half-staff in Nevada until October 22nd, in honor of former Secretary of State, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 4-Star General Colin Powell, who died Monday … Read more

Sisolak suffers minor injuries after crash

Governor Steve Sisolak was hospitalized briefly after a crash. It happened in southwest Las Vegas Sunday afternoon. Police say Sisolak and the other driver were both hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries. The governor was released a few hours later that same day and was reportedly resting at home.