Journalists urge correspondents’ association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner

President Trump is expected to attend the White House correspondents’ dinner Friday – which was rescheduled after the first dinner in April was cut short due to a shooting.
‘More progress than we’ve seen’: The state of the sinkhole in downtown Omaha

The sidewalk where the sinkhole was at 16th and Farnam has been repaved. But the city says the work isn’t done just yet.
Silly, playful, affectionate: Meet Durden, the Nebraska Humane Society’s pet of the week

Durden is one of the silliest and most playful dogs at the Nebraska Humane Society right now, and she would love to join your family on some fun adventures.
Teenager pleads guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
Trump signals he may intensify military operations in Iran as tensions flare in the region

President Donald Trump said Thursday he is considering intensifying military operations in Iran, as U.S. airstrikes entered their 13th consecutive night amid rising tensions in the region.
Wet start Friday, dangerous heat for the weekend in Omaha area

Wet start Friday, dangerous heat for the weekend in Omaha area
Person seriously injured after semitruck crashes into ditch near Interstate 80

A person was seriously injured after a semitruck veered off Interstate 80 and landed in a ditch early Friday morning.
Teen whose cancer battle drew nationwide support has died

Will Roberts, a 15-year-old whose battle with cancer drew widespread support from thousands of people across the country, died early Thursday, his family announced in a Facebook post.
Johnny Depp makes appearance as Ebenezer Scrooge at Comic-Con
Johnny Depp has made an appearance outside Comic-Con in character as Ebenezer Scrooge. Wearing an overcoat and top hat, the actor scolded convention attendees as he emerged from a San Diego storefront marked with a “Scrooge and Marley” sign.
Hurricane Fausto strengthens into Category 2 storm, expected to approach Hawaiian Islands next week

Hurricane Fausto strengthens into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to approach the Hawaiian Islands next week, forecasters said