A man already behind bars at the Douglas County jail is charged in connection with a crash that left a motorcyclist fighting for his life. Sparks police arrested 18-year-old Isiah Norwood, who they say purposefully hit a motorcycle near the Hacienda Plaza Shopping Center last week. He’ll face charges of assault with a deadly weapon … Read more
State lawmakers unanimously pass plans to spend more than $630 million in federal CARES Act money. $477 million will go to public schools, $125 million is designated for rental assistance, and another $50 million is for small business relief.
Washoe County saw no new COVID deaths and added just 71 new cases Monday. The county also reported more than 350 new recoveries. Meantime, the Quad-County region added two COVID-19 deaths for a total of 195 Monday. The latest deaths involve a man from Storey County in his 60s and a man from Carson City … Read more
Avalanche danger remains very real in the backcountry. Experts say there’s been 21 avalanche deaths this season-and 14 in the last week alone. Most avalanches are triggered by people skiing in the backcountry.
Traffic may be down, but deaths on Nevada’s roadways are up 4 percent from this time last year. The state Department of Public Safety says 26 people were killed on Nevada roads last month-nine of them were pedestrians. Six died because they weren’t wearing seatbelts. The report shows impairment and speed were the top causes … Read more
A man on a bike is hospitalized after being hit by a Jeep. It happened Monday morning near Plumb and Kietzke lanes. Police say the bicyclist wasn’t wearing a helmet and suffered head trauma.
One man was hurt in a fire that broke out early this morning at a home in northwest Reno. The fire was reported in a carport at a home on Royal Drive around 3:30 a.m. By the time fire crews arrived, it had spread into the attic. Firefighters say a man was injured getting out … Read more
Some optimistic COVID news…Health officials said that a measure of new coronavirus cases in Nevada is trending down, along with the number of hospitalizations of people being treated for COVID-19. The state Department of Health and Human Services said test positivity over the last two weeks has decreased to 15.5%, after peaking at 21.6% on … Read more
COVID-19 could stop Carson High’s Winterfest. Dan Davis has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-020921-DAVIS-Winterfest%20Royals.mp3 11th, 10th and 9th grade prince and princesses were also crowned.
Dan Davis reports not even COVID could stop Carson High’s Winterfest; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-020921-DAVIS-Winterfest%20Royals.mp3 11th, 10th and 9th grade prince and princesses were also crownned.