5+ hour, 20+ min ago   (260+ words) With features like energy efficiency, realtor Kirk Meisinger says the small homes are built to minimize upfront and long-term cost. When it comes to aging, many have to make the difficult decision whether or not to stay in your home....

18+ hour, 55+ min ago   (69+ words) A semi crash on I-80 near the 42nd St. exit in Omaha is blocking lanes of traffic. A jackknifed semi on I-80 in Omaha caused a fuel spill on the roadway. That crash happened near the 42nd street exit on westbound I-80 around 8 a.m. Sunday morning....

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (263+ words) A new playground in North Omaha was constructed with the help of dozens of volunteers and the children who will use it helped design it. The new play space is for the Bruce Fellman North Omaha Boys & Girls Club, and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (264+ words) A Nebraska inmate is being charged in the murder of his cellmate. The incident happened in Aug. 2023 at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution in Johnson County, Nebraska. According to court documents, Alfred Thulin, 76, was found dead in his cell an…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (158+ words) First responders and community leaders shared firsthand experiences with violence and its lasting impact on families and communities. Omaha first responders and community leaders delivered a message to young people Saturday: the choices they make can have lasting consequences. The…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (135+ words) A crash involving a semi truck and a passenger sedan left one person dead and another critically injured Saturday morning near 204th Street and Bennington Road. The crash was just after 10 a.m. Saturday morning. A semi was traveling southbound on 204th Street when…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (106+ words) The man accused of first-degree murder in connection with a shooting was denied bond during a court appearance Friday. Diontrey Rodgers, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and possession of a firearm by…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (174+ words) Nebraska football fans paid respect to the victims of the 9/11 attacks with a moment of silence at Memorial Stadium back in 2001. There was also a speech to encourage unity, patriotic songs, and a special tunnel walk led by first responders…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (253+ words) Omaha Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Shane Rhian outlined a plan to address a $50.6 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year, attributing the shortfall to a state financial miscalculation. "We have really had to tighten our belts," Rhian said. The…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (274+ words) An inmate appears in court accused of sexually assaulting a prison staffer. The alleged incident happened two years ago at the Omaha Correctional Center, but 57-year-old Bradley Tunender had his first hearing Thursday. The Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said…...