Ben Deach

2 months ago | fox5vegas.com | Ben Deach

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - A new bill is looking to officially sanction the sport of lacrosse in Nevada high schools. Lacrosse is currently a club sport. A hearing was held for SB 305 at the Legislature on Monday with dozens of lacrosse players on hand to show their support. “A lot of people don’t take lacrosse as serious as it should be taken,” said Reno High senior Lacrosse captain Maggie Grimes.

Aug 26, 2024 | fox5vegas.com | Ben Deach

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Peppermill’s Tuscany ballroom will be full this week, with the annual convention of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association. The group’s president is Don Maston, who says rural letter carriers and those who work in the cities basically do the same job, they are just represented by two different unions. Rural letter carriers don’t wear uniforms, but often do deliver in the suburbs.

Aug 20, 2024 | kolotv.com | Ben Deach

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KOLO) - There is no gambling at this popular stop just south of Mandalay Bay, and kids are not the target demographic. "This is not for teenagers, It is for people to relive their misspent youth from the 60s 70s and 80s," said Tim Arnold, director of the Pinball Hall of Fame. It is an attraction that has been in this location since 2021, and It's a hall of fame that doesn't feature any inductions - just plenty of nostalgia.

Aug 19, 2024 | kolotv.com | Ben Deach

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - For the City of Reno, it's a simple objective"The goal of the city walks is to expedite services to our unsheltered population, "says Kaytlin Canner, the Clean and Safe Manager for the city. It's a task though, that is easier said than done. Reno police have told us on several occasions that arresting homeless people doesn't always change things. As they ultimately end up right back in the same place after punishment occurs. So, the primary goal becomes outreach, not enforcement.

Aug 6, 2024 | kolotv.com | Ben Deach

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The inaugural indoor classic showcase is now where the best of the best get displayed at Hot August Nights. "Out of all the 5500 cars that are here we got to be a part of the top 12, and that is pretty amazing," said Rick Maharaj of Brentwood, California who brought his 1961 Impala to Reno for the week. It's called the Indoor Classic Showcase, putting 12 cars on display inside the Reno Events Center along with the big boys toy store.