Motorcyclist critically injured in crash near Ed Creighton Avenue and Park Avenue
A 57-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash Tuesday after attempting to turn near Ed Creighton Avenue and Park Avenue
Video shows Florida deputy rescue 3 girls from rip current
The deputy jumped in the water with flotation devices and swam out to the girls. His quick response and bravery helped bring all three girls safely back to shore.
With SNAP aid cut off, a refugee father of 8 wonders how he’ll keep food on the table
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Potential Top 10 Day Wednesday in Omaha area
Potential Top 10 Day Wednesday in Omaha area
French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11
A doctor says a French woman being treated for hantavirus after being infected on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung.
Powell leads Cavanaugh in too close to call NE-02 Democratic U.S. House primary
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Denise Powell at her watch party May 12, 2026, at University of Nebraska at Omaha alumni center, hugs friends and supporters. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) OMAHA — Nebraskans and the country will have to wait a bit longer to know who won the Democratic nomination to face Republican Brinker […]
Nebraska legislative race voters narrow candidates in 11 crowded primaries
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner A total of 61 candidates ran across 25 races for the Nebraska Legislature in 2026, all in even-numbered districts except for a special election in Legislative District 41. Pictured, alphabetically, are the candidates; two campaigns did not provide photos. (Photos courtesy of the candidates/campaigns | Nebraska Capitol photo […]
Nebraska voters narrow 2026 candidates for NU Regents, State Board of Education
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The 2026 primary election candidates for three seats on the Nebraska State Board of Education. Top left is for District 1 — Brent Comstock and Jeremy Hosein. Not pictured: Roland Nance. Bottom left is for District 2, Elizabeth Butler and Jill Wolfe. At right are candidates for District 4, […]
Backemeyer to face Flood in NE-01; Smith advances in NE-03
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Democrats in eastern Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District picked former diplomat Chris Backemeyer as the party’s nominee to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood this fall. And Republicans in Nebraska’s 3rd District, its largest and most conservative, advanced U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., again after a spirited […]
Scott Petersen wins GOP primary race for Nebraska secretary of state against incumbent Bob Evnen
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Besides governor, there are four Nebraska constitutional officers up to voters in 2026: secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer and auditor of public accounts. There is also one Omaha-based seat on the Nebraska Public Service Commission. Top left are the candidates for secretary of state, Democrat Sarah […]