By Ella Meis OMAHA, Neb. — For patients navigating heart concerns, the local gym is transforming from a place of fitness into a critical front for survival. As medical technology catches up to patient needs, the “guesswork” once associated with cardiac monitoring is being replaced by rapid, AI-driven diagnostics. Aiden Zapia, an Omaha local, had
By Sam Eckler OMAHA, Neb. — Meal prep and delivery services are continuing to expand nationwide, with local businesses in Omaha reflecting a broader shift in how consumers access prepared meals. More than 28 million users have subscribed to meal kit delivery services, many through subscription models, according to industry data (Accio, n.d.). The global meal kit
By Denise Valdez-Alvarez OMAHA, Neb. – Community members came together Saturday to support local artists participating in Art Battle Omaha, hosted by Culxr House. The art showdowns began in 2022 after Marcey Yates, founder and executive director of Culxr House, was inspired by an Art Battle event he attended in Chicago. After identifying a need for art spaces, community support and more opportunities for artists, Yates partnered with Art Battle to launch Art Battle Omaha. The event has since grown from a series held every other month from March
By Rhett Uleman OMAHA Neb. – Petitioners can be found near crowded events, post offices and DMV’s around Omaha gathering signatures to put the question of statewide legalization of online sports betting on the ballot this November. A coalition of casino owners led by WarHorse, Nebraska’s biggest casino operator, is backing those petitions, WarHorse’s Director of Government relations, Lynne McNally,
By Joe Sutton OMAHA Neb. – Indy Finds Consistency in Straight-Set Win The Omaha Supernovas were swept by the Indy Ignite on Saturday night, falling in straight sets 21-25, 19-25, and 21-25. Indy controlled much of the match, using steady execution and timely scoring runs to keep Omaha from gaining traction in any of the three sets.
By Elise Gaines OMAHA Neb.—A California jury on March 25 found Meta and YouTube liable for designing their platforms to be addictive for a young woman who began using them as a child, awarding $6 million in damages — the first time a jury has held tech companies accountable for addictive platform design. Both companies plan to
By Ella Alberts OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police and banking industry professionals are warning financial institutions about ATM “jackpotting” attacks, a method of theft that allows criminals to force machines to dispense large amounts of cash. Jackpotting allows criminals to essentially clear through bank accounts in a matter of seconds, directly impacting the banking facility. While the tactic has been documented
They say no one wins when the family feuds. Maybe not, but the bestseller lists, box office, and streaming would like a word. Anything that makes us yell, “mommy, daddy, don’t!” with our faces only partially covered and a grin on our lips, has a good chance of winning us over. There’s the vitriolic fallout
By Jacob Lesley The NCAA Men’s Final Four is known as the pinnacle of college basketball, but for aspiring journalists, it also serves as a launching pad into the professional sports media world. At this year’s Final Four in Indianapolis, student reporters gained firsthand experience through the ‘Full Court Press’ writing seminar, hosted by the U.S. Basketball
In the wake of shows like “Succession,” “Industry,” and “Billions,” it makes sense for the big cable networks to continue mining data for novel ways to explore the absurdity and nihilism of today’s tech-fueled apocalypse. It’s an environment writer Jonathan Glatzer is certainly familiar with, having cut his teeth on “Succession” and “Better Call Saul,”