A new mobile app designed to be an educational resource on safe gambling habits has launched in the U.S.

With water levels at the nation's largest reservoir hitting an all-time low, officials are preparing for what that could mean for the region's water supply.

We congratulate Dr. Marc Kahn, Dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), for receiving the Medical Professional of the Year Award from the same institution.

The Delta variant - the latest mutation of the coronavirus classified by the federal government as "concerning" - now accounts for 10 percent of new cases in the United States and possibly twice as much in Nevada, according to health authorities.

The delta variant — the latest coronavirus mutant to be federally classified as a “variant of concern” — now accounts for 10 percent of new cases in the U.S. and possibly twice that rate in Nevada, health officials say.

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.