Nevada’s aging population is growing and so are diagnoses for brain diseases. 8 News Now spoke with Dr. Samantha John with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She says our state now has one of the fastest-rising rates of neurodegenerative disease.

In Clark County, prices are not only well above the national average, but they are also higher than the statewide average for Nevada. The longer the elevated prices persist, the more difficult it is for locals and tourists to make ends meet.

Dozens of people gathered near Red Rock Sunday to rally against federal plans to round up wild horses and burros in Nevada. Protesters said the Bureau of Land Management is preparing to remove thousands of animals statewide between now and June, with particular concern for herds in the Spring Mountains. Advocates say this period overlaps with foaling season.

New research highlights prediction markets and AI-powered tools as central to the next wave of gambling industry innovation.

Weaknesses galore identified in sector’s adoption of AI, especially by legacy casinos

The digital evolution of dentistry has had a significant impact across multiple disciplines, particularly in orthodontics and the use of clear aligner therapy. Initially, clear aligners were viewed as a limited treatment option, primarily indicated for minor tooth movements and adult patients. However, continued advancements in aligner materials, attachment design, biomechanics, and digital treatment planning have expanded their clinical applications. Today, clear aligners are widely used to treat patients of varying ages and increasingly complex orthodontic cases.

The complaints largely opposed a draft order to reduce groundwater pumping in certain areas and accused then-State Engineer Adam Sullivan of “coercion.”

Local police data confirm what anyone who has spent time near a Las Vegas-area school during morning drop-off or afternoon dismissal already suspects: e-scooters and e-bikes are everywhere — and children are getting hurt.

The collaboration brings together two institutions focused on tribal governance and legal education, with an emphasis on strengthening court systems and leadership capacity across Indian Country. Officials said the effort will combine academic instruction with practical training tailored to tribal legal systems.