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I was reading my Journal Star newspaper with my wife ReNae over breakfast as usual Friday morning, May 4, when I learned that Ruth Thone had died.

Cathy Hughes, who should be a household name in her hometown of Omaha, is eager to return next week for two full days of public activity — both serious and fun.

Seventeen-year-olds Bianca, Faith and Miranda Santiago are wrapping up their senior year at Mercy High School, and Jose Jr. is doing the same at Bellevue West.

A naked man approached a woman, money in hand, at a north Omaha housing complex Friday night, pushed her into her apartment and held her against her will before police arrived a few minutes later, according to police and dispatch…

Tabitha Meals on Wheels are delivered to people who cannot prepare their own meals for health-related reasons. The basic menu, listed below, includes bread, margarine and milk. To order meals, get more information or volunteer, call Tabitha Meals on Wheels,…

A motorcyclist has died after a car turned in front of him at 84th and Grover Streets.

A look at the 15 recipients of this year's awards.

Jimmie Foster was among 15 Omaha Public Schools teachers recognized as 2018 Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award winners at a dinner Friday night.

Harold Shuman’s death sent shock waves through the hot rod and street rod circles, and some looked stunned still at his gravesite as they described him as friendly, upbeat and committed to their shared passion of old cars and the…

Union Pacific Corp. held its first open annual shareholder meeting in Omaha on Thursday after more than 100 years of hosting shareholders in Salt Lake City.