At least three Vegas legends claimed inventing the all-you-can-eat buffet.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Nevadans can peek at photo snapshots of pivotal moments in state history at the UNLV Special Collections and Archives. Photos in the collection range from the 1830s and beyond, documenting portraits of ancestors of Nevadans, pioneer life in the Old West, work on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the Hoover Dam.

After an eye-popping 356 percent increase in crashes involving vulnerable school-age road users, Clark County is looking to increase safety for students.

Primm, Nevada, was once a beacon in the desert for travelers driving on Interstate 15 from Southern California to Las Vegas — a family-friendly destination, and the first place to gamble right over the Nevada border. The proliferation of casinos across America, however, has sent the town on a long decline.

The third edition of the Sports, Entertainment and Innovation Conference (SEICon), which is co- hosted by UNLV and Syracuse University, brought together a broad cross-section of the sports and entertainment industries at the Bellagio.

As demand for data centers continues to grow across the country, Clark County commissioners are preparing to discuss whether Southern Nevada should adopt new standards for future developments before more projects are proposed.

Authorities say a possible mass shooting was stopped before it could wreak havoc on the Las Vegas Strip after Allison Howlett was taken into custody following a tense police standoff in the Sunset Station parking lot.The case has also raised questions about how Nevada’s red flag law is triggered, particularly after Julie Howlett said Allison Howlett had been placed on an up to 72-hour hold by the Henderson Police Department days before her arrest.

A new exhibit is set to open at the Rotunda Gallery honoring America at 250. The exhibit features a range of items from traditional Southern Paiute.

New research is drawing attention to a critical link between women’s reproductive health and long-term heart health, with studies suggesting that some common gynecological conditions may raise the risk of serious cardiovascular problems later in life.