On Aug. 26, 2020, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected a pulse of high-energy radiation that had been racing toward Earth for nearly half the present age of the universe. Lasting only about a second, it turned out to be one for the record books – the shortest gamma-ray burst (GRB) caused by the death of a massive star ever seen.

New state data reveals that 12.2% of people who received the first dose of a covid-19 vaccine in Nevada are overdue for their second, with more than two-thirds six or more weeks overdue.

The return of pre-pandemic behaviors and crowded indoor gatherings, along with less-than-impressive vaccination rates, all helped to spark the increase in new cases, health experts say.

Another mascot change in a professional sport.

Proponents of tighter face mask restrictions on college campuses this fall on Friday urged the Nevada Board of Regents to go beyond a mandate for employees working in crowded indoor spaces approved this week by the Clark County Commission.

High school students from throughout the Las Vegas valley got a glimpse at a potential future in nursing, including facing the dangers of COVID-19 while doing the job.

Clark County has outpaced U.S. population growth since 1930, and it’s not slowing down any time soon.

Clark County has outpaced U.S. population growth since 1930, and it’s not slowing down any time soon.

"This hesitancy in the U.S. is pretty much as old as vaccines," said UNLV historian Michael Green.