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.
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.
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.
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.
How much will it cost to watch the US World Cup knockout match? Here’s what we found
To find the best prices available for a last minute seat, we analyzed ticket prices from different websites and rounded up the results, including the cheapest option for two tickets.
New federal student loan limits take effect Wednesday
Changes to Grad PLUS and Parent PLUS loan programs begin Wednesday under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, reducing borrowing options for students and parents.
North Carolina letter carrier killed while on the job; man charged with murder
A North Carolina mail carrier was killed while on the job last week. A man has been charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with the case.
Man says he was warned by officers Tuesday after criticizing ICE in an email 5 months ago
A man was on vacation. Officials came to his home and presented his wife with a warning notice saying an email he sent to the then-ICE director months earlier was a threat.
Downed by lightning eight decades ago, a US airman is finally coming home
More than 80 years after he took off from an airfield in China, a U.S. Army Air Force pilot is going home.