Our top Omaha staff photos & videos of August 2026
See our top Omaha staff photos & videos from August 2026
Red Bull acrobatic pilot Kevin Coleman performs during the Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show at Offutt Air Force Base on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
during the Juneteenth parade in Omaha on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.
Brett Lindstrom, non-partisan candidate for Nebraska governor, carries boxes of signatures for his nonpartisan governor bid into the Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
Jeremiah Morris, 13, goes up for a shot against Omaha Police Capt. Paul Hanson during a National Night Out event at the Christie Heights Community Center in Omaha on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
Conor Oberst of Bright Eye performs during Maha Festival at Heartland of America Park Omaha on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
Frankie Harris celebrates with his caddie, Tyler Lipscomb, after defeating Alistair Docherty in a playoff to win the Pinnacle Bank Championship at Indian Creek Golf Club in Omaha on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, Creighton University President, center right, celebrates during a ribbon cutting ceremony for Creighton University's Magis Hall in Omaha on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. Magis Hall is Creighton University's newest residence hall that will house 409 sophomore students.
Nebraska's Andi Jackson and Harper Murray speak with reporters during a press conference at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
N-yajah Jackson, 13, and the Royal House of Diamond dancers perform during the Juneteenth parade in Omaha on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.
Shelley Larsen, Assistant Managing Editor, is announced as the 2025 Dorr Award winner at the OWH Newsroom in Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican nominee in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional district discusses a variety of topics during an interview at his home in Omaha on July 17, 2026.
A look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena during the Red-White Scrimmage in Lincoln on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.
A life jacket loaner station is seen at Wehrspann Lake in the Chalco Hills Recreation Area in Papillion on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. The station is dedicated to Wyatt "Stooky" Bernal, who died in July after drowning in the lake.
Omaha Police officer Ryan Keele with his K-9 partner, Kano, at the Gary and Mary West Regional Canine Training Facility in Omaha on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
Nebraska assistant coach Marcus Satterfield during a football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
Coleen Sullivan, 11, reacts during her sixth grade class at Buffett Middle School in Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
Former Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert unveils Jean Stothert Street during a ceremony in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
A man charged with killing two young boys in a crash at 114th Street and West Center Road in Omaha waived his preliminary hearing on Monday.
Some families in Nebraska's disability community are frustrated with interRAI, a tool to assess individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Changes from the assessment have been disruptive to their loved ones' care.
Mayor John Ewing and Omaha police, responding Tuesday after pushback from the public and the OPS board, announced that school resource officers would no longer have electric shock-glove devices in the district's schools.
A former Friend hospital executive resigned amid an investigation into more than $38,000 in improper credit card charges.
About 270 employees remained at the Kellogg's plant near 96th and F Streets on Tuesday, the last day before it closes permanently, a union official said.
In June, Nebraska's attorney general filed a similar lawsuit against the City of Lincoln, which had adopted an ordinance setting a local minimum wage different from the Legislature's.
After thousands of signatures submitted to amend Lincoln’s city charter were flagged for potential fraud, Good Government Lincoln is confident it will have the signatures needed to make the ballot.
Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn unveiled more of his economic policy platform Tuesday that he said will prioritize American workers over the wealthy and foreign interests.
Jessica Flanagain, the political consigliere of Sen. Pete Ricketts, said she did not help former Republican-turned-nonpartisan Brett Lindstrom gather signatures for his gubernatorial bid.
Amy Hicks, 40, will serve anywhere from 15 to 30 years. A Douglas County District Court judge admonished the woman for her leading role in the sex trafficking operation.
A 23-year-old Omaha man who used ChatGPT to plan and execute a bank robbery in February was sentenced last week to 10 years in federal prison.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Tuesday the appointment of 17 members to a newly created task force to study the environmental impacts of data centers.
The top leader of national Dems' political and fundraising push to reclaim the House visited Nebraska's 2nd District on Wednesday to boost support for Democratic nominee Denise Powell.
LINCOLN — Two new political parties hoping to become official in Nebraska each received favorable rulings from a Lancaster County District Court Judge on Wednesday.
Email records from the Omaha Police Department show OPS and other districts were first notified in 2023 about the potential use of shock gloves by school resource officers.
Good Government Lincoln turned in more than 27,000 additional signatures Wednesday as its three charter amendments face a tight timeline to reach the November ballot.
Lincoln business leaders discussed AI use at a panel hosted by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.
Largely due to subnormal Rockies snowpack, the Keith County lake’s elevation is 20 feet below last year and close to record lows dating back to 1956 and 2004 droughts.
Project funding includes low-income housing tax credits from the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, private investment and $850,000 in tax-increment financing that the City Council is set to formally approve Monday.
Nine days after his Democratic opponent launched the ad war in Nebraska's CD2, GOP Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding kicked off the TV part of his general election campaign Thursday.
Steven "So Cold" Nelson was acquitted of all charges related to a March 31, 2024, shooting that injured a teenage girl. A prosecutor said Nelson testified he acted in self-defense.
Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward said the idea for the monument came after Cameron and his caretaker moved away.
Things are becoming official at Bennington's second high school as the district has now announced the name, mascot and colors for the school set to open in fall 2028.
The two major political parties have until Monday at noon to submit written arguments against certifying two new Nebraska political parties.
Five Omaha leaders plan to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in October to raise funds for special new homes in North Omaha.
A grieving mother helped create a life jacket station and memorial at Wehrspann Lake after her 19-year-old son drowned there this summer.
Legal Marijuana NOW U.S. Senate candidate Mike Marvin announced he can’t put more “energy” into the Senate race because of health issues and endorsed nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn.
The City of Omaha has shut down the controversial Los Diablos Motorcycle Club building in North Omaha after a police search resulted in numerous city code violations.
The Rally on the Route will be held between Farnam and Harney Streets on 16th Street and will feature family-friendly activities and live performances.
Two paid staffers of Dan Osborn’s campaign joined an effort to dissolve a rival political party last year, documents show.
Nebraska Democrats and Republicans put on shows of unity Saturday while delivering dueling messages about which party has the momentum heading into November.
Ever since she can remember, Mariana Juarez wanted to be a pilot. But the UNO grad entered the country without authorization. Now she must leave.
Nebraska cattle producers are warning that President Donald Trump’s plan to bring in more lower-priced foreign beef could undermine efforts to rebuild the nation’s historically small cattle herd.
While summer still lingers, many Omaha coffee shops are already embracing the return of pumpkin spice and flavors typically associated with fall. Get a free, growing list of offerings here.
The Nebraska Democratic Party has, as expected, chosen to pick no replacement candidate for November's U.S. Senate race. And now it may be more openly at war with one of its own.
Nebraska's Offutt Air Force Base and U.S. Strategic Command hosted Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday with U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts.
Osborn's support for the striking workers outside the Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage distribution facility in Sarpy County comes as he challenges incumbent U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts.
Omaha's forecast for the last full week of August features off-and-on rain chances and warm temperatures indicative of summer's strong grip.
Former Democratic House candidate Kishla Askins will not run for the Senate in 2026 as a Democrat or a member of a new political party, she said Tuesday.
The city council approved Ewing's proposed 2027 budget largely unchanged Tuesday, leaving in place its spending increases for local parks, police, the Fire Department and the public library system.
A 32-year-old Omaha man charged with threatening Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s family in Columbus will see his case decided in Douglas County District Court.
A Douglas County judge sentenced an Omaha man to 80-120 years in prison Wednesday for the fatal South Omaha shooting of a college student in 2024.
The boy has been charged in juvenile court with attempted second-degree assault and use of a weapon to commit a felony in connection to the Tuesday morning incident.
A project at 25th and Center Streets in South Omaha will replace vacant buildings with 198 affordable apartments and townhouses, supported by tax increment financing.
Early ads in Nebraska's governor's race underscore the importance of addressing property taxes for Gov. Jim Pillen and former State Sen. Lynne Walz.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested the man and retired Omaha Police Sgt. Christy Stevens over allegations of child abuse in May 2025.
Officials from Woodbury Corp. also said the developer is on track to deliver the Gamescape by Cinemark entertainment complex in spring 2028.
LaToya Henderson still doesn’t understand why her 15-year-old son Shalamar Davis Jr. was killed in March 2025, especially by a man who was close with her family.
A newborn girl appeared to be in good health after being found abandoned in a South Omaha alley Friday morning. Two people brought the baby to a fire station.
The Omaha City Council approved a redevelopment plan that would designate the site as an enhanced employment area, the first step in allowing the Drury Plaza to levy an occupation tax on guests.
A Douglas County grand jury found no probable cause for criminal charges in eight deaths involving law enforcement.
The "Fairness for Girls" ballot initiative would add a law governing gender in youth sports to Nebraska's constitution.
Volunteers prepared tiny violins, cellos, goodie bags and encouraging notes for kids starting String Sprouts, an accessible Omaha early-childhood music education program.
