The 53-year-old former Marine had been homeless on the streets of west Las Vegas for seven years, living a life that revolved around an addiction to crack cocaine. He was on the verge of becoming one of the hundreds of Nevadans who die from drug overdoses each year.
UNLV’s School of Medicine received a $234,443 state public safety grant to examine traffic-related injuries and deaths in Nevada, university officials said Wednesday.
In partnership with the city of Henderson, Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospital will be offering “Stop the Bleed” trainings for the public to become trained in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
A yoga program developed by a woman who conquered PTSD after losing a child now helps others exposed to terrible traumas de-stress using the ancient physical and spiritual practices.
Nobody ever has accused Las Vegas of not being photogenic, and proof — as if any were needed — can be found in two new photo books that explore Las Vegas’ retro glamour.
Roughly 317,000 travelers are expected to get a taste of Sin City’s trimming during the five-day holiday weekend that began Wednesday, a slim 0.3 percent decline from last Thanksgiving, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Donors to the literary center can qualify for perks including Believer magazine subscriptions.
Looking for an alternative to shopping on Black Friday? Outdoor retailer REI and conservation groups like the Friends of Arizona Joshua Tree Forest recommend you Opt Outside.
Health authorities report death of young child and remind that it’s not too late to get vaccinated.
As lawmakers debate how to make health insurance affordable and widely available, undocumented immigrants continue to inhabit a netherworld where health care is often available only in emergency rooms and nonprofit clinics.
