An Omaha man was booked into jail Thursday after a dog was found abandoned in his apartment with serious injuries, including second-degree burns.
Jess Lansman came into Omaha Supernovas camp with a slim chance of making the roster. The former college All-American beat those odds and has since become a key contributor.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Omaha metro area, while a tornado warning has been issued for Lincoln. Stay tuned for live updates.
Check out quick takes from Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Wilson Moore ahead of Nebraska football's spring game.
Nebraska is one of 30 schools actively pursuing an accomplished defensive lineman in the transfer portal.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday confirmed Dr. Jeffrey Gold as NU’s next president, with one regent calling him "the right person, particularly at the right time."
The Douglas County Emergency Management Agency said Friday morning that two of its 125 outdoor warning signs are undergoing maintenance and will not sound if severe weather occurs.
With Senior Day on Sunday, Brooke and Billie Andrews took time to reminisce and reflect on their time spent together as Huskers.
The majority of readers I heard will be thrilled, writes Tom Shatel. They want football out of their Nebraska spring game. No ferris wheels. No carnival acts. Football, plain and simple. That's also what Matt Rhule wants.
Brace yourselves for the possibility of very strong thunderstorms this afternoon. Omaha is expected to get hit hard by storms this afternoon.
Get early tickets to the TOAST Nebraska Wine festival through Tuesday. The festival was voted No. 1 in Omaha in the Best of Omaha competition in 2023.
Matt Rhule gave it a name: “The Red-White Shootout.” The record for total passes and passing yards were set in 2017. It’s possible those figures are in play as Dylan Raiola and Daniel Kaelin make their spring game debuts.
While Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said he expects NU to have lots of first and second round picks in the future, the Huskers may have just one player drafted in 2024.
A 23-year-old La Vista man won a lot more than pocket change in an episode of "The Price is Right" that aired Monday.
Nebraska legislative races are officially nonpartisan, but the District 49 contest has Sen. Jen Day, a registered Democrat, facing Republicans Bob Andersen and Caleb Muhs in a GOP-leaning district.
Two newly installed vending machines in Omaha are making it as quick and easy to access emergency contraception as it is to grab a Snickers or a Diet Coke.
A police pursuit in Omaha ended with the arrests of two men Thursday.
The Omaha City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on the resolution during its meeting Tuesday.
Nebraska will take another step this week toward building its 2025 recruiting class. Typically a busy weekend, Nebraska is expected to host seven high school recruits for official visits.
Check out Evan Bland's scouting report on Nebraska baseball's weekend home series against Iowa.
Bellevue West graduate and former Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn found a home for his final year of college basketball.
A Valley man who appeared in the documentary "Baby Bodybuilders" in 2016 was arrested Thursday for allegedly recording himself having sex with two females without their permission, according to court records.
The political balance of the Nebraska State Board of Education could change after voters choose four new board members in this year's election. The May primary election will narrow the field.
Dr. Jeffrey Gold could be set to receive an annual salary of more than $1 million, plus benefits and perks worth thousands more, as president of the University of Nebraska.
Ty Robinson wasn’t immediately on board with his smaller on-field role in spring practices, but the Nebraska defensive lineman feels the experience has been beneficial.
Matt Rhule has tried an offense-versus-defense format that was hard to follow and score. He’s seen other programs mostly go through drills and workouts. But on Saturday, expect a typical football game.
As an “aggressive player” with a big catch radius and an ability to “go up and get the ball,” Bear Tenney had options, but his close friendship with Dylan Raiola sealed the deal for Nebraska.
Nebraska football's latest 2025 commit had no power conference scholarship offers before the Huskers extended an opportunity.
Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule has a name for Saturday’s spring game. “The Red-White Shootout.”
A strong performance during winter sports season has put Nebraska Athletics in position to post its best Learfield Director’s Cup finish in decades.
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A Lancaster County grand jury has indicted a former Seward County Sheriff's Office deputy in a fatal shooting in October on Interstate 80 west of Lincoln.
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Defending state champion Omaha Westside had top-15 finishes from its five-man lineup to win Thursday’s Capital City Invitational.
Norris senior Ellie Thomas became the fourth girl, and the second this season, to break 2:10 in the 800 meters.
Omaha Duchesne converted a penalty in the ninth minute and never looked back in a win over Omaha Skutt in the River Cities Conference tournament final.
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest Nebraska and Creighton transfer portal news, as well as the schedule announcement for the next NU-CU basketball game.
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