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A handful of public officials, healthcare providers, members of the community, and journalists sit quietly in one of the Southern Nevada Health District’s main meeting rooms. Eyes are directed toward a large screen displaying eight unique presentations, brimming with statistics and survey data.
Peak summer is upon us, and the temperature is in the triple digits. In 2024, Las Vegas experienced its hottest summer on record, including its hottest day — 120 degrees, breaking the previous record of 117.
A new NBC report shows a rise in rare flu complications among children. It's called acute necrotizing encephalopathy, a rare brain disease.
Part of the deal of building Allegiant Stadium and securing public funding for a portion of its cost was to provide a new home for UNLV football, as the Rebels looked to move on from the aging Sam Boyd Stadium. With little success on the field historically for the Rebels, having a new NFL-level stadium to go along with the on-campus Fertitta Football Center training facility, the university hoped the program’s status in college football could improve along with the new facilities. It took a few seasons, but UNLV began to see the program shift dramatically, leading to historic seasons in 2023 and 2024.
Senate Republicans unveiled new legislation aimed at preventing another collision like what happened earlier this year near Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport as a series of hearings about the cause of the crash are underway.
Forgetfulness is a normal, albeit frustrating, part of life. It’s natural to misplace your phone, open your fridge and forget why, or fail to remember that name that’s right on the tip of your tongue. When these blips occur every now and then, they’re usually no big deal. But when they start happening more frequently, it’s hard not to wonder what might be causing your memory loss.
Two major rail companies have come together to unveil a plan to create America's first transcontinental railroad. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced on Tuesday that they would be connecting over 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Cost, linking around 100 ports.

Health care is poised to lead job growth in Clark County, according to the latest annual report from the UNLV’s The Center for Business and Economic Research.
The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame selects a range of sports figures. While members can be anyone from former Buffalo Bills stars to high school lacrosse coaches, success links them. But Jack Jurek does not feel triumphant.
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