Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader known for Freedom Rides and voting rights in Selma, dies at 85
Bernard LaFayette, who is known for participating in the Freedom Rides and overseeing the voter registration campaign in Selma that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.
Mobile diabetes screening provided for those at Open Door Mission
The Open Door Mission hosts free screenings for diabetes in Omaha
National group honors late Elkhorn worker, new monument needed to complete dedication
The National Teachers’ Hall of Fame needs a new monument to complete the dedication.
Sinkhole repaired, Pacific Street reopens
The road had been closed since last Tuesday, when a hole around 50 feet wide opened in the road swallowing two cars
‘They want to come home’: Missile strikes keep Omaha woman in Dubai
Iran is conducting missile strikes every day, trying to hit Dubai, where an Omaha woman is on vacation.
Fact-checking former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s past statements
PolitiFact has been fact-checking Noem since 2021. Here’s a look back at some of her past false statements.
First-of-its-kind occurrence: Three endangered blue whales spotted off New England twice in 24 hours
Researchers documented three endangered blue whales in two New England locations within 24 hours — rare sightings outside their usual Canadian feeding grounds.
House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in early test of Trump’s strategy
The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump’s attacks on Iran.
Dignified transfer for US service members killed in Kuwait will be on Saturday
According to Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn, the dignified transfer for the fallen soldiers will be on Saturday.
Watch: Video shows officers rescuing Massachusetts fisherman from icy waters
Heroic moments were caught on camera in Massachusetts on Wednesday morning after a fisherman fell out of his vessel and into frigid waters.