By Brandon Kay OMAHA Neb. – The Villain Arts Tattoo Festival made a stop in Omaha for the 8th time this past weekend, featuring artists from across the country offering tattoos, art and entertainment.  Tattoo designs on display at the Villain Arts Tattoo Festival. Saturday, March 28, 2026 Those who attended the event had the opportunity to meet artists

By Quise Varoz OMAHA Neb. – As spring fishing season begins in Omaha, families are heading to local lakes to enjoy the outdoors and often bring home fish to eat. However, many anglers may not realize that several popular fishing locations in the area carry fish consumption advisories due to mercury levels.  This issue is important to

By Joe Sutton OMAHA Neb. – A Fast Start Sets the Tone  It starts with energy—and turns into execution.  From the opening serve to the final point, UNO tennis players Katelynn Kock and Nina Wiese bring intensity that immediately sets the tone. Whether it’s a powerful serve or a long rally, their ability to stay locked in early gives them an edge

By Zaire Butler OMAHA, Neb- The Victory Boxing Club in South Omaha, thrives on the community that has built upon itself in creating both discipline and focus through a religion standpoint.   The club offers many opportunities to become great as Servando Perales compares how both operate.   “Christianity and Boxing are a lot alike you know, you can’t get comfortable in the ring.” Perales

By Bella McAtee OMAHA Neb. – Nebraska Adaptive Sports (NAS) has helped Omaha residents find passion and community through national competition. Adaptive sports modify recreational and competitive sports for individuals with physical, visual or intellectual disabilities.   Ellie Messerschmidt, 26, who has been in a wheelchair since college, is a two-sport athlete with NAS on the wheelchair basketball team and a forward for the Omaha Owls Sled Hockey

By Elise Gaines OMAHA, Neb. As the cost of living continues to rise, more families in North Omaha are turning to local organizations for support. Heart Ministry Center is working to meet that need through a combination of food assistance, health care services and job training programs.  According to Heart Ministry Center’s 2025 impact report, the center distributed more than 3 million

By Bayleigh Koch OMAHA, Neb. – Recent cartel-related violence in Puerto Vallarta is beginning to affect travel decisions, with Omaha travel agents and local workers in Mexico reporting a slowdown in tourism.  Puerto Vallarta has long been a popular destination for travelers looking for affordable beach vacations. But after the recent violence, some travelers are canceling

By Jacob Lesley OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha community gathered at Baxter Arena for another year full of family fun, supporting a good cause in the process.   The First Responders Foundation hosted its fifth annual “Guns and Hoses” charity hockey game on March 15 at Baxter Arena, featuring a matchup between local firefighters and police officers. The

By Rhett Ashton Uleman OMAHA, Neb. – Recent U.S military action in the middle east is having a real effect as gas prices rise around the country.   Gas prices in Nebraska have risen from $2.68 per gallon to $3.37 over the past month. According to AAA.   Prices displayed outside a popular Omaha gas station.  The rising prices

By Olivia McArthur Lincoln-based PenLink provides technology used by local and federal agencies, sparking questions over public safety and personal privacy.  OMAHA, Neb. – A Nebraska-based surveillance company is raising questions as artificial intelligence reshapes how law enforcement collects and analyzes data.  PenLink, a Lincoln-based digital intelligence company founded in 1987, provides software used by local and federal agencies to