A 23-year-old Omaha man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of two counts of first-degree assault in connection with the shooting of two men in the Benson business district.
A 33-year-old Omaha man who pleaded no contest to being being an accessory to a felony in two 2019 shootings, including a homicide, was sentenced last week to what amounted to being time served.
Omaha family Mik, Starla and Grant Fitch created Our Family Plays Games, a business dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in board games through online content and local events.
"Neighbors and citizens are anxious to see more," City Council President Pete Festersen said as the council approved a new, more expansive Crossroads plan.
The numbers are so high that a researcher initially had a hard time believing them. A Lee Enterprises investigation gives insight about the forces that have been fueling these deaths.
Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities often wait years for services like job coaching, group homes and independent living support. About 2,700 are on the state's waiting list.
Patients and staff at Nebraska Medicine's Cancer Center at Village Pointe Health Center have been delighted to watch the antics of two geese and to await their eggs to hatch.
Nolan Clifford and Will MacLean delivered at the plate and the Jays created separation late as Creighton baseball downed No. 13 Coastal Carolina on Tuesday.
The World-Herald’s 2022 Male Athlete of the Year announced he's transferring from Montana to Nebraska football.
Davon Brown’s sentence stems from the Aug. 12, 2022 incident when he shot and killed Shalonna Houston in an apartment in the Florence Tower.
Creighton men’s basketball will host a marquee matchup early next season at the CHI Health Center.
Nebraska Athletics has a new chief operating officer, who is following Troy Dannen to NU from Washington.
Nebraska coaches challenged Dylan Raiola to bring more energy to last week's scrimmage — and the freshman five-star responded with a performance right out of playground "recess."
Gabe Ervin had to learn to "embrace the suck" of a second season-ending injury to rejoin Nebraska's running back race.
Someone bought a winning Nebraska Pick 5 lottery ticket worth $140,000 at an Omaha Hy-Vee. And a couple from Fremont claimed a $50,000 prize from a scratch ticket.
Here's why tight ends Chase Loftin and Reiman Zebert, two of the top uncommitted in-state 2025 prospects, continue to consider Nebraska ahead of a busy summer of official visits.
Luke Lindenmeyer's position coach is now co-offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield, who has made sure the tight ends understand the entire Huskers offense, from reading coverages to understanding each responsibility.
The former Omaha forward and Bellevue West graduate Frankie Fidler committed to Michigan State for his final season of college basketball.
The Nebraska running back room, in flux for seven seasons, remains a bit of a mystery heading into the spring game — except for Emmett Johnson.
A warning has been issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service for ground beef produced by an Omaha packing plant that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead.
Sarpy County Sheriff's Office deputies are asking for the public's help in locating the driver of a vehicle that seriously injured a pedestrian Tuesday night before leaving the scene.
Check out the latest Nebraska high school baseball rankings by Mike Patterson.
Omaha Westside’s Stella Miner is the first girl in almost 50 years to hold the state records in the 800 and 1,600 meters at the same time. “It does not surprise me,” Westside girls coach Jon Preister said.
The Supreme Court will consider a straightforward but legally untested question: whether a former president is immune from federal prosecution for official acts.
Here is a list of the Omaha restaurants that have recently closed or are scheduled to close soon.
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert said PACE needs "to clean house" and "rebrand itself." But changes and challenges at the youth sports organization may curtail summer sports.
A local nonprofit is gearing up to raise money for a $41.6 million athletic facility to increase access for youth sports in eastern Omaha. The Omaha Public Schools would provide the site.
A federal grant of $62 million will help Nebraska expand solar offerings to low-income and disadvantaged communities and grow the industry in the state.
No ground has been broken on the $60 million Union Omaha soccer stadium downtown. But a major piece of the stadium is in place. Get that and more in Tom Shatel's First Downs and Second Guesses column.
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Three Lincoln women have been arrested after an investigation into improper contact with multiple inmates while they worked for the Nebraska Department of Corrections, the Nebraska State Patrol said.
An 87-year-old Tobias man died in a crash Monday a few miles west of Wilber, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.
Having their elders sent to boarding school or suffering from addiction "likely contributes to the moment that an Indigenous person finds themself encountering the police,” one expert said.
Read through the obituaries published today in Omaha World-Herald.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. — A four-run third inning helped Kansas State hold off Omaha on Tuesday night as the Wildcats won 6-4.
Creighton scored seven runs in the bottom of the first inning and went on to a win over Omaha on Tuesday at CU Sports Complex.
Take a look inside Charles Schwab Field as Creighton baseball hosts Coastal Carolina on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Omaha.
AJ Evasco had eight RBIs on Tuesday as top-ranked Lincoln East rolled to a win over host Omaha Skutt.
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