Federal aviation officials have predicted that the fleet of commercial drones in the U.S. could quadruple in size from 2017 levels by 2022. It’s one of the big reasons UNLV is introducing a certificate program this winter that, over two weekends, will offer an internationally recognized training program to set them apart in the field.

Two additional types of mental health professionals may soon be able to treat psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, should the Legislature approve a bill put forward by a state licensing board.

Earlier this month, community groups and local authorities organized the fourth annual 50 Christmases for Children with Incarcerated Parents, a reunion where — for a few hours — steel bars were out of sight and sad memories were exchanged for Christmas cheer.

The holidays can bring out more sneers than cheer. There's the stress of shopping. End-of-year workloads. Long lines everywhere. Frenzied travelers. And the list could go on. Take a peek, though, in a local elementary school, hospital or charity, and human kindness is on full display.

Jayla Scott's life could have been headed toward trouble given all she endured as a child — poverty, foster care and abuse. But the 17-year-old East Career and Technical Academy student didn't let her circumstances define her. She found her happy place at school, where she has excelled and now has multiple universities courting her.

Sisolak, who defeated Republican Adam Laxalt in the November election and will be sworn in next month as the state’s first Democratic governor in 20 years, kept a packed schedule through most of the year, ranging from meetings with gaming executives, business leaders, top lobbyists and other candidates for office, along with debate prep, campaign events and nearly three dozen fundraisers in addition to his normal county business.

Federal workers were bracing for a partial government shutdown late Friday as Democrats and Republicans sparred over President Donald Trump’s demand that Congress approve $5 billion to help build a wall on the Mexican border as part of short-term funding legislation.

With little fanfare or discussion, Nevada regulators have approved a major energy supply plan that will result in construction of six major solar projects and conditionally retire one of the state’s two remaining coal-firing power plants by 2021.