KOH Special News Reports

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Carson City Health Officials are reporting the first confirmed West Nile Virus case of the year in the Capital City.

It took many water and retardant drops, and the Raven helicopter spent more than five hours in the air to battle it, but the Sparks Fire is now contained.

Reno Police are on scene with the Sheriff's Office near Idlewild Park following a police chase. Booth Street is closed due to police activity, and the Village at Idlewild Park is on lockdown. There aren't any kids on campus, but Reno High is also on a code yellow precautionary lockdown because staff are working today. Two people are reportedly in custody.

A standoff situation near Neil Road and Riley ended this morning with two suspects in custody. The unidentified men were located at the home following an assault of a man inside an apartment on Harvard around 1am today. One of the men came out voluntarily with two adult women and a young child, who were also inside, and the other surrendered after tear gas was deployed into the home around 9am. RPD's Tim Broadway explains how the tear gas works.

A standoff between two robbery suspects and Reno police has ended, thanks to the use of some tear gas. KOH's Daniela Sonnino has the latest.

Reno Police are serving a warrant to an armed robbery suspect at an apartment complex

The fire that sent smoke over the eastern part of the Truckee Meadows Wednesday afternoon is now said to be 2,200 acres and 60 percent contained.

The fire that sent smoke over the eastern part of the Truckee Meadows Wednesday afternoon is now said to be 2,200 acres and 60 percent contained.

The fire that sent smoke over the eastern part of the Truckee Meadows Wednesday afternoon is now said to be 2,200 acres and 60 percent contained.