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.
The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office arrested 10 people in connection with a loud house party allegedly featuring drugs, alcohol and guns.
Creighton men’s basketball has hired Trey Zeigler as an assistant, coach Greg McDermott announced Monday afternoon.
An Iowa man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of first-degree murder after the vehicle he was driving crashed and was found to be stolen.
The College World Series has concluded for three summers with a longtime accomplished coach reveling in Omaha glory for the first time. Maybe this June it will be the Jim Schlossnagle and Texas A&M.
An Omaha man accused of strangling a woman to death in her apartment in 2022 pleaded guilty earlier this month to a reduced charge of second-degree murder.
Jim Flanery, Creighton's longtime women’s basketball coach, has signed a contract extension. Next season was the last year of his previous deal.
Former Nebraska guard C.J. Wilcher will spend his final season of college at Texas A&M.
Ord's Chanticleers are still crowing in a national high school mascot contest, but Omaha Benson's Mighty Bunnies were brought down by a pack of Wardogs.
The Omaha police and fire departments responded to a Target store at 72nd and Dodge Streets Monday night for a report of a man on the roof.
The College World Series returns to downtown Omaha this June and limited single game tickets will be available via a presale today beginning at 10 a.m.
Check out the latest rankings for Nebraska high school girls soccer by Nick Rubek.
Check out the latest rankings for Nebraska high school boys soccer by Nick Rubek.
Check out the latest Nebraska high school track and field leaders.
Check out the latest Omaha Dines notes from Betsie Freeman.
Last week's local crime and court updates from The World-Herald.
Two families, one from Nebraska, last week christened the Army's new M10 Booker combat vehicle, named for two heroic soldiers of different generations who share the same name.
University of Nebraska regents voted last month to name Dr. Jeffrey Gold as their priority candidate for president. They hold their final vote on him this Friday.
In Sam McKewon's Rewind column, Matt Rhule offers two keys to great third down defense — one of Nebraska's biggest weaknesses for seven seasons.
Nebraska softball suffered its first Big Ten sweep of the year at the hands of perfect-at-home Michigan
An Omaha man who was wounded while involved in a gunbattle on Ames Avenue last summer has been sentenced to three years probation.
Nebraska basketball's latest transfer, a Big Ten sharpshooter, had a fabulous freshman year followed by a sophomore slump
Nebraska baseball pelted Maryland pitching to win its first Sunday game in April
Omaha's weather this week will feature mostly dry weather and seasonal temperatures in the mid- to upper-60s, but with several chances for some much-needed April showers.
Omaha's Clubhouse Lounge will start to serve lunch three times a week beginning next Thursday.
Travis Lerdahl found just a small deck, one tree and some overgrown bushes when he was asked to renovate Christian Graham’s backyard near 132nd and Blondo Streets. Now, it's full of places for the family to relax and have fun.
Spirit World and High Tea Omaha are having Mother’s Day Bubbles and Brunch, a food, tea and spritz cocktail event.
One man's quest for a Bronco Burger illustrates the challenges facing pedestrians in the Leavenworth and Saddle Creek intersection construction zone.
Nearly one out of 12 Nebraska students is in an English language learner program, like this Omaha classroom where students come from 9 countries and speak 10 different languages.
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Cedar County jurors convicted a Louisiana man of a lesser charge in finding him guilty of fatally shooting a co-worker at a job site near Hartington, Nebraska.
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A 49-year-old man died Sunday in a crash involving three semitrailer trucks on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska.
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Lincoln Southwest got a goal near the midway point of the second half, and made it hold up for a win over Gretna Monday night.
Check out photos from the Omaha South vs. Bellevue East baseball game on Monday, April 22, 2024. Bellevue East won the game 6-1.
Creighton baseball is 8-0 in midweek action. But none of those midweek opponents compare to this week’s matchup: No. 13 Coastal Carolina.
Omaha earned the Summit League’s player and pitcher of the week honors Monday after the Mavs took two of three games from Northern Colorado over the weekend.
In honor of Earth Day, CNN's Chief Climate Correspondant Bill Weir joins the Across the Sky podcast to share stories from his travels.
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The Utterly Moderate Podcast looks at the prevalence of ideological bias in social sciences, leading to misleading information in public discourse.
Travel is geared mainly to serve customers as couples. But for a variety of reasons, lots of travelers are not in a coupled relationship. In my case, I'm a widower; others include the never married, the divorced or separated, and even couples with diverse interests. Over the years, the travel business has given short shrift to these travelers, but suppliers have recently taken a closer look at what they see as a big potential source of business.
While southern England gets most of the glory – and the tourists – the country's far northeastern corner harbors some of England’s best historical sights. Hadrian’s Wall serves as a reminder that this was once an important Roman colony, while nearby Holy Island is where Christianity gained its first toehold in Britain. And both can be reached from the town of Durham, home to England’s greatest Norman church.
Thirty years ago, Wilson Cruz made history as the first openly gay actor portraying a gay role on a television series. The critically-acclaimed “My So-Called Life” jump-started a career that would include the films “Nixon” and “After Louie,” as well as shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy” and “13 Reasons Why.” The first half of 2024 has already kept the actor busy. He’s a cast member of “Star Trek: Discovery,” which is in its final season. And on May 9, he’ll star alongside Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt in the Netflix film “Mother of the Bride.” A resident of New York’s Long Island City, Cruz, 50, stays in touch with fans on Instagram, Threads and Facebook (username: @wcruz73).
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