A small group of UNLV students who were in Cheng Du, China when a major earthquake struck this week are safe, said UNLV spokesman Dave Tonelli.
UNLV students safe in China
Fire destroys Boulder Highway casino (UPDATED)
The Henderson Fire Department is today investigating the cause of a Tuesday night fire that gutted the boarded-up Alystra Casino along Boulder Highway at Sunset Road.
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Saddle Cove Road closes for water pipeline construction
The National Park Service plans to temporarily close Saddle Cove Road at Lakeshore Road, a popular path for fishermen going to Lake Mead, until a third water pipeline is built.
Health District says 77 potential hepatitis C cases identified
The Regional Health District of Southern Nevada announced today that 77 cases of potential hepatitis C cases have been identified from those who have been tested since an outbreak was ...
Yucca Mountain attorney dies of stomach cancer
Joe Egan, the lead attorney in Nevada’s battle against the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, died today after a long battle with stomach cancer.
Trace of rain in Las Vegas Valley
Las Vegas got the first droplets of rain in more than a month today. The National Weather Service reported that a trace of rain fell from showers crossing the Las Vegas Valley from southeast to the northwest today starting about 5:30 p.m.
Attorney in Nevada’s Yucca case is seriously ill
The lead attorney representing Nevada in its fight against a nuclear repository at Yucca Mountain has departed because of illness, said Bob Loux, director of the state Agency for Nuclear Projects.
Family of teen found in storm drain offers reward
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ The family of a Las Vegas high school student found shot dead in a storm drain is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in his slaying.
Vegas Gay Pride Parade glows in the dark
Scores of major cities across the U.S. and around the world host gay pride parades and festivals each year. Leave it to Las Vegas to find a way to stand ...
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Whooping cough worry leads to vaccinations
In fear of the spread of whooping cough, the Nevada State board of Health is requiring all seventh-grade students to be vaccinated.
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