Owners of a vacant apartment building near downtown Omaha that caught fire twice in just over a year will apply this week for a permit to demolish the structure.
Larry Zich's helicopter disappeared in Vietnam in 1972. Now his limited remains are about to be buried in his hometown of Lincoln. "It's closure, in a way. But then it's not," said his sister, Tina.
Nebraska wrestler Peyton Robb battled an infection that could have taken his life — or his leg. He shares his story with Amie Just.
Closed bridges and lane restrictions will create traffic issues for people traveling on or over the North Freeway in Omaha, thanks to an 18-month, $25 million state highway project.
An inmate with severe mental health issues was treated with excessive force in two incidents at Nebraska's Tecumseh prison, according to a report this month by the state's corrections watchdog.
Construction workers are right on schedule at the Joslyn Art Museum, finishing renovations to the original structure and closing in a $100 million addition.
He’s flown over 100 combat missions, became superintendent of the Naval Academy, played college hockey and is heavily involved in NCAA matters. Yes, and he helped train Tom Cruise for “Top Gun.” Nebraska has a president like none other, one who's done so much in his life, movie producers wou…
Meet the 22 athletes named to The World-Herald's 2023 All-Nebraska soccer team.
Needing to catch fire to keep its season going another day, Nebraska instead came up empty in a loss to the Terrapins Saturday afternoon.
"There’s not an ideal size — it’s a skillset," explains Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White of what's needed to play "Jack" linebacker.
Hitchcock Nature Center near Honey Creek, Iowa, will open 400 additional acres and some new trails to the public in June on National Trails Day.
Check out the final Nebraska high school soccer stat leaders for the 2023 season.
Here are the All-Metro Conference soccer teams for the 2023 season.
OPPD's proposed $2 billion expansion is aimed at producing enough electricity to serve the Omaha area's power needs. The biggest single reason for the rapidly rising demand: data centers.
Will Walsh was dominant from the start. His lineup got clutch late. That was all Nebraska needed to extend its baseball season another day at the Big Ten tournament.
The Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation is kicking off the 2023 WanderNebraska Travel Adventure Program over Memorial Day weekend.
A Burger King customer allegedly threw a milk bottle at an employee in midtown Omaha after reportedly being informed her order was $1 less than expected.
Rich Jaworski recently received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 50 years of safe flying from the Federal Aviation Administration. It’s an honor earned by only a few, he said.
Thanks to yesterday's cold front, Friday will be a little bit cooler and it's back to dry conditions. How long will we stay dry though and where are temperatures headed? We've got everything you need to know in our Memorial Day weekend forecast.
Maryland’s Nick Lorusso lined a two-out solo home run with two outs in the 10th inning in a win over Nebraska that was as wild as it was supremely disappointing for the Huskers.
It finally appears the unification fight is happening July 29 in Las Vegas as Crawford announced on Twitter Thursday night.
One of the Omaha area's largest music festivals, Maha, will move from Stinson Park to the renovated Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront in 2024.
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police was three years ago today. In the time since, little progress has been made on police reform.
The Nebraska men's basketball roster is nearly set for next season, and we've learned plenty about it. Questions still linger, too.
A good chance of rain today as a weak cold front works over the area. With the front stalling out nearby, the rain chance will linger into Friday. Find out when showers and storms are most likely and when they'll come to an end in our weather update.
Omaha Public Schools staff help immigrant and refugee families adjust to the American school system and learn English with adult and family literacy classes.
AAA projects more than 3 million people across Nebraska and six regional states will hit the road for 50 miles or more from Thursday through Monday.
Papillion La Vista Community Schools has a long list of library books to review, including "Sold" by Patricia McCormick, after community members have reported them to be inappropriate for students.
Nebraska quarterback commit Daniel Kaelin received an invite to the prestigious Elite 11 finals
A single-game ticket to the 2023 Nebraska-Colorado is one of the most expensive tickets to any football game in America.
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Building permits in the Omaha area for May 28.
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An Omaha home was destroyed in an accidental fire Saturday afternoon.
Here are the Nebraska high school girls soccer All-Class teams and honorable mention selections.
Here are the Nebraska high school boys soccer All-Class teams and honorable mention selections.
Carly Pfitzer drove in four runs in the first four innings in leading Midland to a win over Our Lady of the Lakes (Texas) in an elimination game Saturday afternoon at the NAIA World Series.
It's been 50 years since the first game back in 1973 for the milestone game, which annually signals the unofficial start of the Legion baseball season. It will be played Monday at 6 p.m. at Brown Park.
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