Nevada had one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the country in 2024, data shows. But preliminary 2025 data shows those numbers could go down. In 2024, drivers hit and killed 7,148 people walking in the United States, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. That number is enough to fill more than 30 Boeing 737 jets at maximum capacity.

President Donald Trump announced he will place the District of Columbia police under direct federal control. At the White House on Monday, the president revealed he will deploy the National Guard to "help reestablish law and order" to tackle homelessness and crime.

New numbers show Nevada’s unemployment rate is among the highest in the nation. Economists told 8 News Now that it’s not just bad luck, but rather the lingering aftershock of a city built on tourism, which is still adjusting to a changing economy.

Nevada landed on a federal list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” last week despite having no prohibitions on officials cooperating with immigration enforcement agents, stirring confusion about what exactly triggered the designation.

From your first trail to longer adventures, these 32 tips can help older adults at every experience level hike smarter, safer and more comfortably.

Strength training for a marathon helps you prevent injury and chase faster miles, but can you actually build muscle in the process?

As students in southern Nevada head back to the classroom, we're examining whether their mental health is being cared for on campus.

Retaining a small tax change made in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill could have a big impact on Nevada if it's not repealed, experts at a town hall said Monday.

A new survey from the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) highlights significant challenges faced by Nevada's long-term unemployed as they attempt to re-enter the workforce in 2024.