The university has reported 304 cases since the fall semester began Aug. 24, according to its case tracking website. University officials say off-campus parties are still a problem.
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Las Vegas learning strategist Juliana Urtubey was named Wednesday as the 2021 Nevada Teacher of the Year during a virtual ceremony.
The Washoe County School District is dealing with issues related to in-person start to the school year, including 44 COVID-19 cases as well as wildfire smoke causing air quality concerns.
The University of Nevada, Reno, announced the hiring of Brian Sandoval on Thursday before the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents voted to approve him.
Since school started Aug. 24, some children have been sitting outside the Indian Springs Library or near the school in 100-degree-plus weather trying to find a more reliable internet signal.
The Nevada Higher System of Education Board of Regents approved a four-year contract for Kumud Acharya, who was appointed interim president in September 2019.
In a message on UNR’s website, President Marc Johnson issued a stern warning about students partying off campus without practicing social distancing or wearing masks.
A search committee will interview the finalists next week at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Las Vegas is largely defined by its ability to defy expectations, and recent forecasts predicting a decline in its appeal to younger travelers are no exception. Contrary to these gloomy predictions, which suggest that an aging core visitor base might render the city’s 150,000 hotel rooms less appealing to new generations, the reality is strikingly […]
“It’s just heartbreaking,” said Judy Roman, whose houseboat was totaled and whose security camera recorded the fire.
Members of the Henderson Fire Department demonstrated how they respond to a 911 call about a child trapped in a hot car.
A fatal shooting at a Walmart parking lot is being investigated as a possible case of self-defense, according to the Henderson Police Department.
A suspect accused in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian told investigators that she had struck construction equipment, according to her arrest report.