KOH Special News Reports

The Reno Police Department issued more than 150 citations last Thursday during a joint pedestrian safety and D-U-I campaign in downtown Reno. Officers issued citations to 92 pedestrians and 64 drivers between two in the afternoon and eleven that night. There were no D-U-I citations issued. This was the second pedestrian safety operation in this area in as many months. The Reno Police Department Traffic Division analyzed pedestrian crashes throughout the city over the last five years and identified the sections of roadway experiencing the highest volume of pedestrian crashes. The 4th Street corridor in downtown Reno was found to have the highest volume of those incidents.

Another high tech company is coming to northern Nevada.

Communities don't ever get over attacks like the one against police officers in Dallas, or the 2011 shootings that took five lives at a Carson City Pancake house.

A California man who slapped pop star Justin Timberlake on the neck at the American Century Golf Chamionship at Lake Tahoe has been arrested.

A California man who slapped pop star Justin Timberlake on the neck at the American Century Golf Chamionship at Lake Tahoe has been arrested.

Reno police have arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run accident that badly injured a bicyclist, leaving him hospitalized with several broken bones.

Another high tech company is coming to northern Nevada. This time it's a software company called CAEK (CAKE) Inc. They're moving to Reno from Arkansas. Their software allows independent healthcare providers to meet the federal requirements of the "HIPPA" security rule, while reducing their risk of liability. The company will be investing about $636 thousand for equipment, in the first two years and plans to hire 62 employees. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development board approved nearly $158 thousand in tax abatements for CAEK Inc. The company is estimated to generate $6.7 million in new tax revenue over 10 years.

If you've notice a drop in air quality in the Truckee Meadows, it's due to smoke coming from a large fire in Monterey County. More than 15,000 acres have burned and 20 homes have been destroyed in the fire that started July 22nd north of Big Sur. The fire is 10% contained, with no estimate of full containment. No cause has been determined and there are mandatory evacuations in surrounding areas. Because of the smoke, Washoe County Air Quality says air is unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Another high tech company has chosen northern Nevada to be their new home. CAEK (CAKE) Inc. is relocating their headquarters from Arkansas to Reno. Their software allows independent healthcare providers to meet the federal requirements of the "HIPPA" security rule, while reducing their risk of liability. The company will be investing about $636 thousand for equipment, in the first two years and plans to hire 62 employees at an average wage of $27.52 per hour. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development board approved nearly $158 thousand in tax abatements for CAEK Inc. CAEK is estimated to generate $6.7 million in new tax revenue over 10 years.

Smoke affecting the air quality in the Truckee Meadows is coming from a large fire in Monterey County. More than 15,000 acres have burned and 20 homes have been destroyed in the fire that started July 22nd north of Big Sur. The fire is 10% contained, with no estimate of full containment. No cause has been determined. Because of the smoke, Washoe County Air Quality says air is unhealthy for sensitive groups.