Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of October 2023
See our best Omaha staff photos & videos from October 2023.
Omaha police investigate an officer-involved shooting near 60th and Jaynes Streets on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Creighton's Dominic Briggs (12) watches a shot sail past Omaha's Nathanael Sallah (30) and wide of the goal during the second half of a men's college soccer game at Morrison Stadium in Omaha on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
From left: Omaha's Ede Gramberg (8), Omaha's Gonzalo Cuevas (2) and Omaha's Theo Klein (10) celebrate Klein's goal during the second half of a men's college soccer game at Morrison Stadium in Omaha on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Husker fans celebrate as Nebraska's Jaylen Lloyd (19) runs in for a touchdown against Purdue during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) tries to keep his knees off the turf while being tripped up by Purdue's Nic Scourton (5) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
Jackie Incontro leaves off of a sidewalk in Dundee on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Incontro works for Planet Green.
A downy woodpecker in a tree as fall colors are on display at Meadow Lane Park in Omaha on Thursday.
Nebraska head coach John Cook celebrates with fans following the Wisconsin vs. Nebraska college volleyball match at the Devaney Center in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. The Huskers won in five sets.
Morning rush hour speeds by on Highway 75 as "Starseeds,"a mural by Sarah Rowe on silos at the Ardent Mills Omaha South Mill located at 2900 C St, is almost finished.
Northwestern's Devin Turner (9) wraps ups Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Nebraska's James Williams (90) signs autographs for fans after defeating Northwestern during a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Northwestern's Garnett Hollis, Jr. (2) keeps Nebraska's Jaidyn Doss (85) from catching a pass during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) celebrates a sack late in the fourth quarter during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Millard North, left, and Papillion-La Vista stand during the National anthem before playing in the Nebraska Class A State Softball Championship at Connie Claussen Field in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Papillion-La Vista celebrates their win over Millard North for the Nebraska Class A State Softball Championship at Connie Claussen Field in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Looking north on 48th Street, towards Center Street, Omaha fire and rescue investigate the scene of a car accident where a vehicle landed on its roof on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. No one was seriously injured.
Omaha Westside's Anthony Rezac (5) leaps over Millard South's Javonte Walker (1) into the end zone in the Omaha Westside vs. Millard South football game at Millard South High School in Omaha on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Omaha Westside won the game 31-14.
Omaha women are brought to tears during a rally in support of Palestinians at 72nd and Dodge Streets in Omaha on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.
Omaha Creighton Prep's Tony Coniglio (5) tries to get away from Papillion-La Vista's Payton Prestito (21) in the Papillion-La Vista vs. Omaha Creighton Prep football game at Omaha Burke High School in Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.
Elkhorn's Charlie Lamksi, right, celebrates catching a pass behind Blair's Ethan Baessler during the second half at Elkhorn on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
Blair's Brock Templar sacks Elkhorn quarterback Kayd Matthews during the first half at Elkhorn on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
Bob Kerrey walks under the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
Bob Kerrey gives a speech in front of the pedestrian bridge that bears his name on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
Lincoln Pius X players celebrate their victory following the Millard West vs. Lincoln Pius X district A-6 softball championship at Millard West High School in Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Lincoln Pius X won the title 4-3.
The huge concrete grain-elevator silos north of Interstate 80 near 34th Street in Omaha would face the wrecking ball under a plan moving forward at City Hall.
Douglas County health officials are warning residents to take precautions around animals they do not know after a stray kitten in the county was found to be infected with rabies.
Racetrack casinos generated a total of $1.582 million in revenue for the state, cities and counties in September.
A west Omaha man told police his home was burglarized and items worth a total of about $450,000, including nine purses worth nearly $60,000, were stolen.
A 68-year-old Omaha woman told police she was scammed out of $15,000 by a man who claimed he was Johnny Depp.
Nebraska ranked just above average compared to other states in the process it used to redraw political district maps in 2021, a national group said Wednesday.
The Omaha Police Department hopes to combat an increase in excessive speeding in the metro area through an operation that begins Thursday.
The biggest thing to do if you fall victim to a scam? Report it.
Clouds are likely to spoil eclipse viewing Saturday in eastern Nebraska, but folks in western Nebraska should get to see the rare phenomenon.
Voters in Nebraska now have a no-cost option to obtain alternate identification cards that they'll need to cast a ballot starting in 2024.
Live Well, Go Fish aims to get Nebraska's elderly, veterans, disadvantaged youths, people with disabilities, and hospice patients and their family members on the water for some recreational therapy.
Someone who shops in Fremont is about to get a big payday. A $1 million winning ticket was sold there for Saturday’s Powerball lottery drawing.
Nebraska's proposed permanent restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors match the temporary rules that were viewed favorably by some transgender rights activists who had protested the new law.
The sheriff of Valley County was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of committing fraudulent insurance acts, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.
Executives and staff from the nonprofit celebrated the groundbreaking of a $46 million expansion and renovation project that, when completed in October 2025, will expand several areas and programs.
Gov. Jim Pillen faces criticism for comments he made about a Nebraska reporter who found that multiple Pillen hog farms had nitrate levels far above the legal drinking water limit.
Comedian Tim Allen, best known for the long-running TV sitcom “Home Improvement,” will perform at the Holland Center on Sunday night.
It's been more than a decade since the closing of the French Cafe, a longtime Old Market staple — but the remnants of the restaurant will be sold in November.
A report on Nebraska household finances recently completed by the Omaha branch of the Federal Reserve shows housing costs are straining household budgets.
The incident began at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. The police standoff ended when two people came out of an apartment.
A man who was shot multiple times by Omaha Police Department officers earlier this month after allegedly pointing a gun at them appeared in court for the first time Tuesday after he was charged with possessing a firearm as a felon.
Oak View Mall shopping center in southwest Omaha is on the market, according to a real estate listing.
UNL biology professor Jay Storz and a team of fellow researchers have discovered mice at elevations where no other mammals have been found.
Layoffs hit two Omaha-based medical staffing firms as hospitals and other health facilities scale back their use of temporary workers, which had spiked during the peak of the COVID pandemic.
A number of organizations and individuals were honored at the recent Nebraska Arts Council 2023 State Arts Award ceremony.
CHI Health's virtually integrated care program is helping reduce bedside nurses' workload, officials say, and providing patients with better care.
Nearly 200 educators from around Nebraska gathered for a two-day conference in Kearney last week to discuss next steps for solving the state's educator shortage.
A major investor in the company that owns the Omaha Lancers claims in a lawsuit that despite paying $2.84 million for a partial ownership stake and a promise of equal management, he has since been cut out of all decisions.
First responders, medical, school district and other officials learned how to coordinate and respond to a crisis in Omaha from two crisis communications experts.
Lee Enterprises Inc. announced Monday it has named Chase Rankin, a 20-year media veteran, as president of the Omaha World‐Herald and Lee’s Western division.
"It's true Hollywood-style spider webbing," says Matt Mangelsen, who with his brother, David, created the Webcaster gun. The gadget sprays cobwebs that look like the real thing.
Omaha's getting $20 million from the Biden administration to create more housing that people with low to moderate incomes can afford.
Omaha’s Imaginarium Superstore, the place where visitors could shop vintage goods and even tie the knot, will soon close its doors.
The Omaha City Council voted to ban ghost gun components but postponed a vote on an ordinance that would have banned bump stocks that make semi-automatic guns fire more rapidly.
As a new form of nuclear technology grows more popular, officials in Nebraska are looking for ways the state can tap into it as a source of energy production.
Van Jensen's new book, "Godfall," will be turned into a TV series by director Ron Howard. Jensen is a Nebraska native and UNL graduate.
Eight drivers licensing offices in central Nebraska are closed until further notice due to staffing shortages at the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
If you’re unlucky enough to get in a fender-bender on Interstate 80 in Omaha, you’ve now got some safer spots to pull off and get out of harm’s way.
Two University of Nebraska-Lincoln professors are using a $150,000 grant to work on the study of space agriculture.
The Nebraska Humane Society has elected to euthanize a dog that officials said bit three children at the Holy Name Grade School playground in North Omaha on Monday.
A lucky pup up for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society is being adopted by superstar Bret Michaels, whom the husky mix is named after.
Her grandfather made shoes for a goose hatched with no feet more than 30 years ago. Now, the granddaughter wants to put Andy the Goose in the spotlight again.
Currently, Nebraskans hit an electronic brick wall when they try to use sports-wagering apps here, where online gambling is not legal. But some expect mobile betting will hit Nebraska eventually.
Ron Hernandez and his wife, Kimberly, have dedicated 13 years to their nonprofit, Moving Veterans Forward. Their mission is to help veterans secure home essentials and regain independence.
Phragmites, an invasive plant, is spreading rapidly along rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands throughout the state. Waterfowl hunters are being asked to help keep from making the problem worse.
At age 35, Patricia WhiteBear needed a fresh start. She joined the U.S. Navy and began a 14-year career that took her on adventures around the world.
About 40% of deer lymph nodes sampled tested positive for antibodies to the coronavirus, indicating deer had been infected, mounted an immune response and recovered.
Renowned ornithologist Paul Johnsgard died in 2021 at the age of 89. His family is now selling about two dozen of his carvings at an Omaha estate sale this weekend.
Leland Gohlmann picked up a bottle of pop and a Powerball ticket when he stopped for gas in Fremont. The Powerball ticket won him $1 million.
A newer route for minimally invasive replacement of aortic valves in the heart is offering an alternative for some patients in Nebraska whose leg arteries aren't accessible.
The Omaha-Douglas Victim Assistance Program will get a facility dog, bred and trained to ease the stress and anxiety of crime victims.
