Initial claims for Nevada’s standard unemployment program hit a new milestone last week, dropping below 10,000 in a week for the first time since business shutdowns began in March after peaking at more than 90,000 early in the crisis.

A COVID-19 case has been confirmed on UNLV’s Shadow Lane campus, the university said Friday. The person was last on campus Aug. 24 and received the result today.

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing ethnic group in southern Nevada, but many in the community have recently experienced blatant discrimination due to the coronavirus, which first originated in China.

Many parents in Clark County say they're fed up with distance learning.

By now you know the drill: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends limiting public outings, adhering to social distancing, and wearing face masks in public spaces—even when staying six feet away from others—to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Whether making your own or buying a new mask, the most important thing is to ensure that it covers both your nose and mouth and will contour closely to your face without any gaps. After wearing, your reusable cloth masks should be cleaned with a run through the washer and dryer—or even your rice cooker, apparently.

The Golden Knights will take on the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night in Game 3 of their NHL playoff series. Unfortunately, if your preferred playoff ritual involves viewing the games at a local watering hole, COVID-19 has probably cramped your style.

In a letter to community members Wednesday night, UNLV President Keith Whitfield announced UNLV has a confirmed case of COVID-19 on the Maryland Parkway Campus. This is the first confirmed case of the fall semester.

The 2020 election is expected to be historic for several reasons. Americans will be casting their ballots in the middle of a global pandemic. And for the first time in our nation's history, Latinos will make up the largest non-white voting block.

Classes at UNLV are underway but some students are still struggling to get financial aid. If they don’t pay tuition by Friday, they're at risk of getting dropped from enrollment.