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Fossil from Nevada cave spurs discovery of extinct horse

Horse bones found in Gypsum Cave in the 1930s were so well preserved they were mistaken for modern equines and filed away in museums. Now they have helped identify a new type of extinct, stilt-legged horse that vanished eons ago.

Case focuses on decision over school, child’s best interests

A Las Vegas family court judge should have been more thorough when considering the best school interest of a child wrapped up in her parent’s divorce, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Ticket prices for Burning Man 2018 to remain the same

Burning Man organizers say there will be no increase in the price of tickets to this summer’s annual counter-culture event in the northern Nevada desert.

Memorial US flag found in Las Vegas Valley road

Joseph Mascolino hopes to find the owner of a U.S. memorial flag that he found in a road and believes was destined for a veteran’s family.

 
Serendipity comes full circle with Nevada Educator of the Year award

Scott Ginger embarked down an accidental career path in 1991 when he accepted a job teaching speech and debate at Green Valley High School in Henderson. Twenty-seven years later, his adaptability has been rewarded.

Vandals damage Devils Hole home of endangered pupfish

The National Park Service is calling on the public to help find a group of people who trespassed and vandalized the home of the endangered Devils Hole pupfish. The habitat is located about 90 miles west of Las Vegas.