KOH Special News Reports

Washoe County Sheriff's deputies are investigating what they say is a suspicious death in a home on Lupin Driver near Honeybear Drive in Sun Valley. Deputies were called to the residence shortly before 3:00 on a report of a man dead inside the house. Sheriff's detectives are currently investigating the death.

The first month of legal recreational marijuana sales in Nevada brought in more than $3.5 million in tax revenue.

Nevada Tax Department spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein told The Associated Press they are "good numbers" consistent with projections pot sales will generate $120 million in state taxes over the next two years.

Marijuana is taxed at a 15 percent wholesale and 10 percent retail rate. The 120 million two year projection anticipates $5 million in monthly tax revenue. Some of that money will go to the state's rainy day fund, some is headed for schools.

Nevada's gaming revenue grew by nearly 15 percent in August compared to the same month last year, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Erik Estrada talked about safety with KOLO 8's Sarah Johns. He says don't just look, listen for the motorcycles, then check again.

Street Vibrations fall rally has downtown streets closed with over 200 vendors, food booths, and parades planned through Sunday.

Senate candidate Danny Tarkanian says Dean Heller's flipping to support the latest failed version of repeal and replace, the Graham- Cassidy- Heller bill, does nothing to improve his standing with Trump supporters.

9/30/17 12Noon Top of the Hour News

A man was killed in a motorcycle accident this afternoon. Shortly after 4:00 this afternoon, Reno Police, Reno Fire and REMSA were called to the 66-hundred block of Echo Avenue on the report of a single motorcycle crash. Officers arrived to find a 50 year old man who had crashed his motorcycle in a parking lot. He was declared dead at the location. An initial investigation indicates the man was riding recklessly in the parking lot and lost control of his motorcycle. Investigators say speed appears to be a factor in the collision, but neither drugs nor alcohol are suspected as factors. The name of the motorcyclist is being withheld until his family members have been notified.

Senator Dean Heller joined Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado and others, in introducing the Healthcare Tax Relief Act, legislation that delays the ACA's “Health insurance tax” or "Hit" for one year, to prevent higher health insurance premiums. The Senators say if "HIT" is not delayed next year, it is estimated that as many as 100 million Americans could see their premiums increase. In Nevada specifically, the cost of this provision kicking in could lead to premium increases by as much as $500 for Nevada families and more than $500 per couple for seniors and disabled individuals on Medicare Advantage. Additionally, premiums could rise by nearly $150 for Nevadans in the individual market.