Wednesday, February 20 2013 3:50 PM EST2013-02-20 20:50:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas is in the process of hiring for more than 300 positions as it prepares for its upcoming season which starts on Memorial Day weekend. Applications are being acceptedMore>>
Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas is in the process of hiring for more than 300 positions as it prepares for its upcoming season which starts on Memorial Day weekend.More>>
Thursday, December 27 2012 4:00 PM EST2012-12-27 21:00:10 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- The Bureau of Land Management has signed off on a massive pipeline project to carry water from rural counties along the Nevada-Utah line to Las Vegas. The record of decisionMore>>
The Bureau of Land Management has signed off on a massive pipeline project to carry water from rural counties along the Nevada-Utah line to Las Vegas.More>>
Saturday, December 22 2012 12:37 AM EST2012-12-22 05:37:36 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A Las Vegas scientist credited with preserving several endangered species is being honored for a half century of work to save the environment. Dr. Jim Deacon, who founded the environmentalMore>>
A Las Vegas scientist credited with preserving several endangered species is being honored for a half century of work to save the environment.More>>
Tuesday, August 7 2012 7:57 PM EDT2012-08-07 23:57:01 GMT
National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- The National Clean Energy Summit has brought high-level government and business leaders together to Las Vegas for the past five years. Former President Bill Clinton is the keynote speakerMore>>
The National Clean Energy Summit is bringing high-level government and business leaders together in Las Vegas. It is also giving some local companies a chance to show off their products.More>>
Thursday, July 26 2012 12:52 PM EDT2012-07-26 16:52:36 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Officials say two federal grants totaling $13 million will pay for low-emissions compressed natural gas public transit buses in Las Vegas. Another $1.75 million grant will fund projectsMore>>
Officials say two federal grants totaling $13 million will pay for low-emissions compressed natural gas public transit buses in Las Vegas.More>>
Wednesday, July 25 2012 11:17 AM EDT2012-07-25 15:17:20 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Several advocacy groups in Las Vegas are hosting a Spanish community forum focusing on water issues, drought, conservation and the importance of the Colorado River to southern Nevada. OfficialsMore>>
Several advocacy groups in Las Vegas are hosting a Spanish community forum focusing on water issues, drought, conservation and the importance of the Colorado River to southern Nevada.More>>
Tuesday, July 24 2012 5:37 PM EDT2012-07-24 21:37:06 GMT
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- The Obama administration is streamlining the development of large-scale solar projects on public lands by approving 17 vast tracts across the West with the highest power-generatingMore>>
The Obama administration is streamlining the development of large-scale solar projects on public lands by approving 17 vast tracts across the West with the highest power-generating potential and the fewest environmental impacts.More>>
With Earth Day coming up Sunday, southern Nevadans have some options to go green in their lives including a shredding and e-waste event this weekend. Check out this photo gallery to see a classic old computer that might bring back memories.More>>
Clark County received an award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for eliminating the use of 1,404 pounds of lead wheel weights from its automotive fleet.More>>
Wednesday, September 28 2011 2:50 PM EDT2011-09-28 18:50:35 GMT
Facing a Friday deadline, the Energy Department has approved two loan guarantees worth more than $1 billion for solar energy projects in Nevada and Arizona.More>>
Vandals damaged rock art sites at Red Rock National Conservation Area in November 2010. Since then, restoration experts have worked to clean the graffiti sprayed onto the rocks and Bureau of Land Management officials today highlighted the progress made.More>>
Monday, April 18 2011 4:59 PM EDT2011-04-18 21:59:19 GMT
Just in time for Earth Day: 7 solar-covered carports across Las Vegas to generate enough power to approximately 260 homes and reduce the city's carbon footprint by 2,000 metric tons.More>>
The Bureau of Land Management has requested a Health Risk Assessment be done at the Nellis Dunes Recreation Area after a UNLV study showed high levels of arsenic in the dust.More>>
Tuesday, January 4 2011 6:37 PM EST2011-01-04 23:37:05 GMT
Nevada's wild horses have been at the center of controversy for years, but the debate is now getting more attention because of a meeting going on in Las Vegas this week with people who want to round up the horses and slaughter them for food.More>>
Thursday, December 16 2010 7:52 PM EST2010-12-17 00:52:02 GMT
The City of Las Vegas is facing a $47 million shortfall. So, city offices will be closed for a week during the holidays and employee's hours will be cut starting in January.The city employee's union overwhelmingly agreed to the cost-saving measures because they say the other option would be layoffs.More>>
Thursday, December 16 2010 3:24 PM EST2010-12-16 20:24:10 GMT
A draft plan identifying prime areas for solar energy projects on public lands in the Southwest was released Thursday by the Interior Department in an effort to speed up development.More>>
Thursday, October 7 2010 8:28 PM EDT2010-10-08 00:28:27 GMT
How much more are Nevadans willing to pay to keep state parks open? That's one of many questions that was asked in the latest Impact Nevada poll. You might find the results interesting.More>>
Wednesday, September 15 2010 12:48 PM EDT2010-09-15 17:48:33 GMT
A federal judge has ordered 99 Cents Only Stores Inc. to pay more than $400,000 in penalties for selling illegal pesticides in various household products.More>>
Wednesday, August 25 2010 6:12 PM EDT2010-08-25 23:12:01 GMT
Quagga mussels still infest Lake Mead and there's not much that can be done about it. But now, there's an increased effort to prevent the invasive mussel species from clogging up other Nevada lakes.More>>
Friday, August 13 2010 4:31 PM EDT2010-08-13 21:31:33 GMT
A federal judge says the city of Las Vegas is responsible for cleanup costs at a former downtown railroad yard where a performing arts center is now being built.More>>
Friday, July 9 2010 8:01 PM EDT2010-07-10 01:01:03 GMT
A power plant under construction in Goodsprings promises to satisfy America's need for clean energy and create jobs. The project uses a process called recovered energy generation. It is the first plant of its kind in Nevada.More>>
Thursday, June 24 2010 2:48 PM EDT2010-06-24 19:48:02 GMT
On hot days like this one your refrigerator could be the culprit for running up your power bill. Find out how you can solve the problem and earn some cash.More>>
Friday, June 18 2010 2:27 PM EDT2010-06-18 19:27:05 GMT
The Nevada Supreme Court has withdrawn an earlier ruling in a key water rights case, giving new life to a proposal to build a massive pipeline to get water from the northeastern part of the state to Las Vegas.More>>
Thursday, June 3 2010 11:04 AM EDT2010-06-03 16:04:35 GMT
A Nuclear Regulatory Commission legal panel is set to hear arguments about whether the federal Energy Department can withdraw its application to build a nuclear waste dump in Nevada.More>>
Friday, May 14 2010 10:12 PM EDT2010-05-15 03:12:25 GMT
A local architecture firm is getting national accolades, ranking 18th best in the country. But with nearly 60 percent unemployment among local architects, the company says its not just a pat on the back, the honor may keep them in the black.More>>
Wednesday, May 5 2010 1:21 PM EDT2010-05-05 18:21:44 GMT
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has introduced a bill in Congress to block development of a mile-square site on federal land south of Henderson as a gravel quarry.More>>
Tuesday, May 4 2010 6:37 PM EDT2010-05-04 23:37:04 GMT
A popular program is back that will help you go green in an affordable way and keep your yard looking nice. Clark County's Lawn Mower Exchange program is already underway.More>>
Wednesday, April 21 2010 6:45 PM EDT2010-04-21 23:45:34 GMT
The Clark County Commission has voted to allow developer Jim Rhodes to move ahead with his application to develop on 2,400 acres he owns near Red Rock Canyon. The commission vote was four to three.More>>
Monday, April 19 2010 9:42 AM EDT2010-04-19 14:42:50 GMT
Activists say stress and trauma are to blame for most of the 86 wild horse deaths so far stemming from a government roundup of mustangs north of Reno.More>>
Friday, April 16 2010 9:26 AM EDT2010-04-16 14:26:19 GMT
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has rattled parts of Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. There were no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries after the quake hit at about 6:00 p.m. Thursday.More>>
Friday, April 9 2010 7:26 PM EDT2010-04-10 00:26:39 GMT
If you have been to Lake Mead, you can visibly see how low the water supply is getting. Conditions have now pushed the federal government to meet with western states to plan the water future.More>>
Thursday, April 1 2010 12:35 PM EDT2010-04-01 17:35:07 GMT
A crowd turned out for a town hall meeting on a prominent developer's proposal to build houses, shops and maybe even a school on a hill overlooking a popular conservation area outside Las Vegas.More>>
Wednesday, March 17 2010 12:01 AM EDT2010-03-17 04:01:42 GMT
State water officials and others said Tuesday a quick resolution, possibly a special legislative session, is needed to clear up confusion caused by a Nevada Supreme Court ruling that raises questions about thousands of water rights around the state.More>>
Friday, March 12 2010 2:51 PM EST2010-03-12 19:51:34 GMT
The City of Henderson will hold a Water Conservation Class to teach landscape contractors and maintenance companies how to be more water efficient.More>>
Thursday, March 11 2010 10:37 AM EST2010-03-11 15:37:14 GMT
A group of companies has announced plans this morning to develop a plant in the Las Vegas valley that would employ about 1,000 people for manufacturing wind turbines.More>>
Wednesday, March 10 2010 8:49 AM EST2010-03-10 13:49:07 GMT
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has sold leases for oil and gas drilling on more than 81,000 acres of federal land in Nevada for a total of about $373,000.More>>
Wednesday, February 24 2010 11:15 PM EST2010-02-25 04:15:58 GMT
When you turn on the kitchen faucet, most simply see a never-ending stream of clear-running water. But what we don't see running down that drain could pose a serious threat to future generations.More>>
Friday, February 12 2010 12:59 PM EST2010-02-12 17:59:58 GMT
Plans to siphon billions of gallons of groundwater from rural Nevada were tossed out today by the Nevada Supreme Court. Inside, a link to the court decision.More>>
Thursday, October 29 2009 8:00 AM EDT2009-10-29 12:00:28 GMT
Southern Nevada water administrators plan to challenge a judge's ruling that blocks a multibillion-dollar plan to tap groundwater from a vast swath of eastern Nevada and pipe it to Las Vegas, an authority official said Wednesday.More>>
Wednesday, October 28 2009 10:46 PM EDT2009-10-29 02:46:42 GMT
Labor Secretary Linda Solis Tours NV Energy
Unemployment is almost 14-percent in Las Vegas and people are losing their jobs every week. Elected leaders point to the stimulus money as a savor to stop the unemployment rate from going even higher, but where are the jobs the stimulus money should have created?More>>
Friday, October 23 2009 10:24 PM EDT2009-10-24 03:24:47 GMT
CityCenter officials say the U.S. Green Building Council has been awarded the second-highest LEED certification for the base structure of the casino development's retail mall.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:29:35 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A third person has been charged in the death of an exotic bird at the Flamingo Hotel's wildlife habitat on the Las Vegas Strip. According to the Clark County District Attorney's office, HazhirMore>>
A third person has been charged in the death of an exotic bird at the Flamingo Hotel's wildlife habitat on the Las Vegas Strip.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:55:42 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada Highway Patrol has closed both directions of traffic on U.S. 95 from Las Vegas Boulevard to the Spaghetti Bowl. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. 8 News NOW will have updatesMore>>
Nevada Highway Patrol is reopening both directions of traffic on U.S. 95 from Las Vegas Boulevard to the Spaghetti Bowl about 3:20 p.m. Wednesday.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:28 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:28:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- After more than eight years of delays, a sex offender who worked as a nurse is going to prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old patient. The nursing board gave Paul Santiago a licenseMore>>
After more than eight years of delays, a sex offender who worked as a nurse is going to prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old patient.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:03 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:03:23 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A Las Vegas space entrepreneur has signed a deal with NASA that sets the tone for the future of space exploration, including possible bases on the moon. Back in January, Robert Bigelow ofMore>>
A Las Vegas space entrepreneur has signed a deal with NASA that sets the tone for the future of space exploration, including possible bases on the moon.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:21:34 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- For weeks, the Clark County School Board of Trustees has been debating whether to hire a national search firm to scour the country for a new superintendent or keep the search local. TheMore>>
For weeks, the Clark County School Board of Trustees has been debating whether to hire a national search firm to scour the country for a new superintendent or keep the search local.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:17:14 GMT
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- While many teens are counting down the days until summer break, one teen who survived a tragic accident is happy to be back in the classroom. Giulian Grasso was out of school forMore>>
While many teens are counting down the days until summer break, one teen who survived a tragic accident is happy to be back in the classroom.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:15:37 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Days after the I-Team revealed abuse claims at Desert Regional Center, a mental health facility, the employee at the center of the allegations was fired. When the I-Team obtained picturesMore>>
Days after the I-Team revealed abuse claims at Desert Regional Center, a mental health facility, the employee at the center of the allegations was fired.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:43:56 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Social media is playing a big role in keeping people around the country informed about what's happening in Oklahoma. For some, it has become a critical lifeline, especially for those withMore>>
Social media is playing a big role in keeping people around the country informed about what's happening in Oklahoma.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:29:10 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Southern Nevada Health District has traced the source of a salmonella outbreak at a popular Las Vegas restaurant to cooked chorizo, a type of sausage. The health district released itsMore>>
The Southern Nevada Health District has traced the source of a salmonella outbreak at a popular Las Vegas restaurant to cooked chorizo, a type of sausage.More>>
