Bench trial ends with acquittal for Omaha boxer accused of injuring teen

An Omaha boxer was found not guilty on Thursday in connection with a shooting that injured a 14-year-old girl in 2024.
Late week storms possible for Omaha area

After an active week there is another chance for strong storms before we get to the weekend.
‘She couldn’t stop smiling’: Woman has new smile after year of free surgeries

“I was beaming.” An Omaha woman who lost her teeth to Sjögren’s syndrome now says she can’t stop smiling.
City of Omaha holds street naming event, commemorative signs for Mayor Jean Stothert

The City of Omaha held a street naming event for former mayor Jean Stothert along the streetcar route.
Family and friends remember the life of a Omaha father of four and advocate for change

An Omaha family is looking to prevent future gun violence as they honor a slain father of four. Thursday night, family and friends gathered at a prayer walk in honor of Lashawn Lessley Jr.
Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska

A federal official says a charter plane flying to a remote radar site in western Alaska crashed Thursday.
Rain chances Friday around Omaha area, but still warm

Rain chances Friday around Omaha area
Robin Williams’ Instagram reactivated to share memories, his children say

Robin Williams’ children say they’re using his Instagram to celebrate his legacy and fight AI abuse of his likeness.
Health Secretary RFK Jr. visits Nebraska, praises UNMC’s Hantavirus response

The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., toured the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Thursday, praising its response to the Hantavirus outbreak that brought 18 Americans to quarantine there in May.
Arrest warrant issued for man in Halloween mask accused of threatening people in Philadelphia

Police have identified a masked man accused of chasing people in Philadelphia and asking one woman if she was “ready to die.” Here’s what we know.