Officials with the University of Nevada, Reno are mourning the loss of a K9 officer on Thursday.
It may be hard to believe, but 14 percent of American adults, about 32 million people, can't read. Lacking this basic skill makes success unlikely for many, but that is most definitely not the case for Sparks businessman Jay Thiessens.
The San Bernardino attack that left 14 people dead represented a type of extremist plot law enforcement authorities consider exceedingly difficult to detect: a conspiracy between close family members.
Families who have a rare inherited form of Alzheimer's disease are taking part in a trial that aims to uncover the secrets of the deadly memory-robbing disease. The results of the study could lead to breakthroughs not just for them, but for everyone who suffers from the condition.