DNA from discarded soda bottle leads to woman’s arrest in newborn’s 1985 death
A Massachusetts woman was in court in connection with the death of her newborn son more than four decades ago.
Former CIA director John Brennan seeks court order to preserve records from probes targeting him
Former CIA Director John Brennan is suing the Trump administration, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that are targeting him.
Pillen signs off on Nebraska medical cannabis regulations
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s medical cannabis regulations will become a permanent fixture of the state regulatory code Monday, five days after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen gave final approval. Pillen announced Wednesday that he had signed the proposed set of regulations from the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission. Under state law, […]
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Omaha parks expected to be ‘a top priority’ in mayor’s 2027 budget
Last year’s Omaha Parks and Recreation Master Plan says the city “operates with lean staffing and spending levels.” Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. is looking to increase funding for city parks in the 2027 budget.
9-year-old boy sells rare baseball card for nearly $75,000
A 9-year-old boy sold a rare baseball card for nearly $75,000. Here’s what he plans to do with the money.
Airplane makes emergency landing at Eppley Airfield after a reported mechanical failure
It happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registry shows the plane is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company which is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Douglas County deputies bust Illinois duo accused of targeting elderly victim in Mega Millions scam
Two Illinois residents were arrested in Omaha after investigators say they tried to scam an elderly victim out of more than $470,000 in a fake Mega Millions scheme.
Amazon working on drone delivery for Omaha-area customers
Omaha-area residents could soon get Amazon packages by drone.
Backers of online sports betting in Nebraska submit signatures to get on 2026 ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The question of whether online sports betting should be legal in Nebraska will likely come before voters this November. Lynne McNally, director of government relations for WarHorse casino, confirmed that the group Tax Relief Nebraska submitted signatures for a pair of petitions to the Nebraska Secretary […]