KOH Special News Reports

It's tax day, and last-minute filers are likely to have one more item on their checklist – how to secure a coveted April 18th Postmark. All area Post Office retail windows will maintain regular customer service hours today. No Northern Nevada offices will be staying open late. But for those who need a last minute postmark, the Reno Main Post Office at 2000 Vassar Street will accept tax returns for postmarking up to 12 midnight. There will be no retail services, but the drive-up collection boxes outside the office will be available for properly stamped envelopes. A self-service stamp kiosk is available in the lobby 24 hours a day.

Several historic homes are standing in the way of an expansion at the University of Nevada, Reno. The college wants to extend the campus down to the freeway.

It's tax day, and last-minute filers are likely to have one more item on their checklist – how to secure a coveted April 18th Postmark. All area Post Office retail windows will maintain regular customer service hours today. No Northern Nevada offices will be staying open late. But for those who need a last minute postmark, the Reno Main Post Office at 2000 Vassar Street will accept tax returns for postmarking up to 12 midnight. There will be no retail services, but the drive-up collection boxes outside the office will be available for properly stamped envelopes. A self-service stamp kiosk is available in the lobby 24 hours a day.

Several stores at Lakeside Plaza were evacuated this evening after a fire broke out behind the Dollar Tree Store. Reno Fire Department officials say the fire started shortly after 6:00 on West Plumb Lane. Firefighters say the fire started on pallets behind the Dollar tree, then spread to a tree and knocked out power to most of the stores in the Plaza. No injuries have been reported and the fire is under investigation.

Last-minute tax filers are likely to have one more item on their checklist – how to secure a coveted April 18th Postmark. All area Post Office retail windows will maintain regular customer service hours on Tax Day. No Northern Nevada offices will be staying open late. But for those who need a last minute postmark, the Reno Main Post Office at 2000 Vassar Street will accept tax returns for postmarking up to 12 midnight.

Several stores at Lakeside Plaza were evacuated this evening after a fire broke out behind the Dollar Tree Store. Reno Fire Department officials say the fire started shortly after 6:00 on West Plumb Lane. Firefighters say the fire started on pallets behind the Dollar tree, then spread to a tree and knocked out power to most of the stores in the Plaza. No injuries have been reported and the fire is under investigation.

Two people are in custody for their part in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. The Tri-NET task force arrested 42 year old Mardell Maurice Johnson, and 25 year old Desiree Lynn Kissel-Hunziker, on North Carson Street. The pair is charged with multiple counts of level 3 drug trafficking. Nevada DPS spokesman Dave Gibson, says investigators seized nearly a pound of high quality methamphetamine.

The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office announced that a second man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a September, 2015 armed robbery. 29 year old Christopher Mateo will serve a minimum of 8 years before becoming eligible for parole. A co-defendant, Adam Lavelle Johnson, was sentenced earlier this year to 15 years in prison, with parole eligibility beginning after 4 ½ years. Both defendants pleaded guilty to the charges. Mateo is an ex-felon in possession of a gun, which added enhancements to the sentence.

A sign from the Dollar Tree store, on South McCarran near Mira Loma Drive, detached from the storefront and fell to the ground yesterday (Saturday) around 12:45 pm. One person was struck by the sign and was transported to a local hospital with a shoulder injury. A car also sustained damage.

The Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding political candidates and their supporters that no political signs are allowed on state road right of way. In addition, federal and state highway beautification acts do not allow the placement of signs within 660 feet of a national highway system route or freeway, unless they are less than four by eight feet.