Omaha Metro News Chronology

Mayor John Ewing's town hall covered several areas:

• Economic development: Ewing said that with economic development and a safe city, "you can...

Limited power may shape which businesses can locate in the Omaha area:

• OPPD projects less than 100 megawatts of available capacity for new or...

Omaha is one of up to 30 cities selected for a nationwide housing initiative, and could receive $450,000 to $750,000 in funding and expertise from...

Muralist Allie Rapp is painting what she calls her biggest mural yet on the CASA building near 24th and St. Mary's Avenue, using children's doodles to...

Showers made for slick conditions and a busy Tuesday morning commute, with multiple crashes reported. Here's where things stand:

• Southbound I-680...

A proposed Olympic-size pool on an empty field off 108th and Blondo is the Greater Omaha Aquatic Foundation's bid to host more major meets. The...

A senior couple's retirement savings were nearly lost to a scam, but investigators tracked the gold down across state lines.

• A scammer claiming to...

This seat across central and west Omaha was the closest state legislative race four years ago. Incumbent John Fredrickson, an Omaha native, won in...

A local electrical business owner used Mayor John Ewing Jr.'s town hall to press for earlier trades access and better city contract opportunities for...

Stella's Bar & Grill in Bellevue has been grilling burgers since the 1930s. Each 6.5-ounce ball of fresh beef is pressed flat by hand on a hot cast...

The Ponca Tribe's new language class schedule started October 26, offering a practical way to start or build on Ponca language skills.

• Omaha:...

Four front-desk and coordination roles are open in Omaha, especially in schools, clinics, and senior care.

• Administrative Assistant, Mercy High...

A mural project at CASA's building near 24th and St. Mary's Avenue aims to give hope to children navigating the child welfare system. The building...

Omaha will host two pools at the 2027 Women's Volleyball World Cup, with matches set for late August.

• Pool A: Top-seeded Italy, Belgium, Colombia...

A former garage is now housing. Papillion's old public works building has been converted into four townhomes, one of the city's first TIF projects...

Two very different ways to spend Halloween weekend in the metro:

• Benson nightlife: Halloween Massive, a two-night block party on Oct. 30-31, brings...

The chase reportedly began as a traffic stop near 30th in Ames. The driver allegedly went through at least two yards during the pursuit.

It ended at...

Attorney General Mike Hilgers and candidate Jocelyn Basher each argue why voters should pick them for the Nov. 3 race. The available text doesn't spell out their specific arguments, so check the full interview for the details.

• Charges filed: Bradley Cooper, 49, faces 2nd-degree assault, weapon use, terroristic threats, and evidence tampering
• Prosecutors' account: He...

• Monday: Chance for a few spotty showers across the Omaha area
• Saturday night: Showers may linger into the evening
• Sunday: Partly sunny and cooler with a high near 67 degrees
• Halloween planners advised to prepare a wet-weather backup