In The News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

The rescue robot, a pet pal, a fire breathing apparatus, are just a few of the inventions on display at Artemus Ham Concert Hall at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý for the senior design competition.

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý student Tayler Zolyniak and two classmates last school year brainstormed a possible solution to a two-pronged problem at theme parks.

A 19-year-old admitted to drinking tequila and smoking marijuana before getting behind the wheel and killing another driver early Saturday morning, according to Las Vegas Metro police. It’s the most recent example of reckless teenage driving that officials hope to avoid more of.

Las Vegans can meet the problem solvers of tomorrow as ÐÔÊӽ紫ý prepares for its upcoming engineering showcase.

Truc Tran, a ÐÔÊӽ紫ý engineering student, was standing next to a robot Monday just before it was turned on.

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý engineering student Truc Tran stood next to a robot Monday just before turning on its power.

She was the only survivor in the crash that killed nine people in North Las Vegas 10 months ago. She sat in her walker beside the podium because she couldn’t stand at it — her lingering injuries still affecting her mobility.

Researchers from ÐÔÊӽ紫ý have received a grant to study law enforcement traffic stops around Nevada.

Clark County continues to see an increase in traffic fatalities this year, while the numbers tend to be slightly lower statewide.

Clark County continues to see a surge in traffic fatalities this year while the numbers are trending slightly lower statewide.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reports a father and his 21-year-old son were hit while crossing the road on Tuesday around 8 p.m. According to police, the two were crossing the street at Winterwood Blvd near the busy intersection of Nellis and Charleston when they were hit by a 2004 Pontiac Aztek. Police say the driver, 32-year-old Justino Garcia Avilla showed signs of impairment.

Before this year’s primary, I asked candidates for Reno mayor whether they thought the influence of developers on the city council should be increased, decreased or stay the same.