Gretna officials break ground on new shopping center

Gretna Crossing is expected to feature retail shops and restaurants. City officials said its convenient location makes sense for the growing city.
Firm selected to complete Phase 1 of Key Bridge rebuild won’t be retained

Kiewit, which contracted to complete Phase 1 of the Key Bridge rebuild, will not be retained for Phase 2, Maryland and federal officials announced Tuesday.
Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran War doesn’t apply

The White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have “terminated” despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.
See which racehorses carry Secretariat’s bloodline in the 2026 Kentucky Derby

All but one 2026 Kentucky Derby horse carries Secretariat’s bloodline, according to the Get the Facts Data Team’s lineage tracing.
Thermos recalls 8.2 million containers because of injury risk

Thermos is recalling more than 8 million food jars and bottles because of potentially dangerous problems with the stopper in the lid.
Trump: ‘I’m not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest offer

President Donald Trump said he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal to end the war with the U.S. Here’s the latest.
Lawmakers introduce bill to raise federal minimum wage to $25 an hour

A new bill in Congress could raise the nation’s minimum wage for the first time since 2009.
Omaha man accused of attempting to kidnap child he believed was his, declared competent for trial

An Omaha man is declared competent to stand trial in a false imprisonment case.
Seasonally cool, breezy Friday afternoon for Omaha area

Sun and clouds Friday afternoon with breezy winds and seasonally cool temperatures. Frost likely overnight Friday into Saturday morning for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey has the forecast you trust from Omaha’s Weather Leader.
1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy stuns archaeologists in first-of-its-kind discovery

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 1,600-year-old mummy. Tucked within its abdomen was a well-known book — a first-of-its-kind discovery.