Following the murders of numerous Black individuals at the hands of the police as well as the increase in Asian hate crimes during the pandemic, there has been a growing awareness of how BIPOC communities experience disproportionate harm in the U.S.

Between the sweltering temperatures, late sunsets, and lawnmowers that never seem to stop growling, summertime is riddled with things that can disrupt your sleep.

As Nevada’s COVID-19 vaccination rates fall behind many other states in the nation, 8 News Now spoke with a local expert about the importance of herd immunity and risk of community transmission.

Health experts say the Delta variant, which emerged in India, has arrived in Clark County. Murthy says a vaccination would provide protection, not only against that strain but others, too.

Prolonged drought continues to take its toll on Lake Mead, the reservoir for the Southwest.

An old African proverb states that “When an elder dies, a library burns to the ground.”

Gov. Steve Sisolak is expected to announce within days that Nevada will join a growing number of states in offering “exciting” prizes to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19.

Free courses are offered in the city to help pedestrians protect themselves from the high number of roadkills in the region.