Texas floods Coast Guard hero honored at State of the Union, reunited with 11-year-old he saved

A Coast Guard rescue swimmer who is credited with helping rescue dozens of children from deadly Texas floods in July was awarded the Legion of Merit and reunited with an 11-year-old he helped save.
Black Life in Omaha: 15 Years in Photos

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Top headlines: Road collapses in Aksarben; Bob Kerrey resigns from company board; State of Union

Road collapses in Aksarben causing a sinkhole trapping two cars, Bob Kerrey resigns from company board after alleged ties to Jeffery Epstein, Trump gives State of Union
Scattered showers, brief mix possible Wednesday in Omaha area

Scattered showers, brief mix possible Wednesday in Omaha area
Video captures moment when road ‘collapses’ leaving two vehicles stuck, Omaha police say
The video above was provided by the University of Nebraska-Omaha Police & Public Safety department.
Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill and Shakira among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 nominees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, and it mixes pop, rap, metal, R&B and more.
Law enforcement responds to overturned semi-truck on eastbound I-80

Overturned semi-truck on eastbound I-80 slows down early morning commute
Man pulls 92-pound mammoth femur from Missouri waterway

The researcher says he discovered a massive Ice Age mammoth femur and is raising money to preserve and study the ancient bone.
Man stabs 4 people to death in Washington state before being shot by deputy

Three of the stabbing victims were dead at the scene and another died while being taken to a hospital.
Trump slams ‘very unfortunate ruling’ from Supreme Court on tariffs as justices sit feet away

President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday to slam the Supreme Court’s decision against his sweeping emergency tariffs.