Sports research over at UNLV is getting a big boost from a local lawmaker. On Tuesday, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) presented a check for $3.25 million to UNLV's Sports Research and Innovation Initiative to support local students pushing the boundaries of sports research.

As Party City Holdco Inc. wades through bankruptcy, some of its most important vendors are banding together to negotiate better trade terms for a holiday the company relies on: Halloween.

This week marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. On the day of the invasion, FOX5 spoke with a UNLV music professor who was born in Ukraine and spent many years traveling between the US and his birth country. The next day, FOX5 spoke with a local man who was in Ukraine when the country was invaded. One year later, FOX5 is checking back in with both of them.

Pamela Goynes-Brown remembers playing outside the old North Las Vegas City Hall when her father, who was on the City Council, would drive his children to work. Little did she then imagine that one day she would make history as Nevada's first African-American female mayor.

Although millions of people already have filed their taxes, according to IRS data, those who haven’t should know that the 2023 tax season is bringing some changes thanks to inflation and as most of the nation moves away from COVID emergency policies.

Which is common for any kind of chronic illness, not just for chronic pain, is nutrition, being able to balance calories in and calories out. Patients with low back pain, for example, who are obese, anything that we carry in front of us puts a strain on the low back.

s we celebrate Black History Month, we're highlighting leaders shaping our community. UNLV President Dr. Keith E. Whitfield is the first African-American to lead one of the most diverse institutions in the U.S.

Pamela Goynes-Brown remembers playing outside the old North Las Vegas City Hall when her father, who served on the City Council, would take his children to work. She could not have imagined then that she would one day make history as Nevada’s first Black mayor.

Individuals of all ages can be anxious about needles, although this fear is particularly prevalent among children. Distraction tools, such as toys, can help reduce feelings of anxiety and pain among infants undergoing needle-based procedures. And now, new research finds that virtual reality (VR) devices may be an even more effective distraction aid, leading to greater positive outcomes.