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2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Bracket and MCWS Schedule Unveiled
sports1 day ago

2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Bracket and MCWS Schedule Unveiled

The 2026 NCAA Division I baseball championship field of 64 was revealed, with 16 regional sites hosting play May 29–June 1, followed by eight super regionals the following weekend and the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha starting June 12. The field includes automatic qualifiers and at-large bids announced during ESPN’s May 25 selection show; regional winners advance to best-of-three super regionals, culminating in the MCWS field of eight teams and a full schedule of games televised on ESPN networks.

via NCAA.com|
#bracket#college-baseball#mcws
Omaha Hosts 18 Americans in Hantavirus Quarantine After Cruise Exposure
health2 days ago

Omaha Hosts 18 Americans in Hantavirus Quarantine After Cruise Exposure

Eighteen Americans exposed to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius are quarantined at a hospital in Omaha, with none showing symptoms yet. The CDC will decide how long the 42‑day incubation quarantine should last as health officials monitor the situation, including a 12th illness confirmed in the Netherlands. Passengers are staying in rooms with negative‑pressure systems, receive special Nebraska meals, and can connect with family online while awaiting guidance on when (or if) they can leave before the full period ends.

via KSL.com|
#cdc#hantavirus#health
Nebraska board approves tax incentives for Omaha stadium and Lincoln volleyball complex, nine bids denied
government18 days ago

Nebraska board approves tax incentives for Omaha stadium and Lincoln volleyball complex, nine bids denied

Nebraska’s SAFFAA board approved state sales-tax incentives to back an Omaha downtown soccer stadium and a Lincoln volleyball complex, while rejecting nine other proposals; Governor Pillen supported the decisions after weighing ROI and local backing, with the Omaha project aiming for a fall groundbreaking and the Lincoln project requiring city approval.

via Nebraska Examiner|
#government#lincoln#nebraska
Omaha Walmart knife incident underscores mental-health crisis and justice-system gaps
us-news1 month ago

Omaha Walmart knife incident underscores mental-health crisis and justice-system gaps

An Omaha woman wielding a kitchen knife taken from a Walmart threatened and injured a 3-year-old in front of the store before police shot and killed her; authorities note Guzman’s long history of mental illness and prior violent acts, including arson and breaking into a priest’s home, for which she was found not responsible by insanity and released in 2024 under outpatient treatment with GPS monitoring. The case highlights mental-health system challenges in the criminal-justice process, with a grand jury reviewing the shooting and Gov. Pillen calling for reforms.

via NBC News|
#crime#mental-health#nebraska
Omaha Walmart knife attack ends in police-involved fatal shooting
crime1 month ago

Omaha Walmart knife attack ends in police-involved fatal shooting

An Omaha woman, Noemi Guzman, slashed a 3-year-old in a Walmart shopping cart with a large kitchen knife after shoplifting the knife; police shot and killed her when she refused to drop the weapon, and the boy was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Surveillance footage indicated she shoplifted the knife before the attack.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#crime#knife#officer-involved-shooting
Police fatally shoot suspect after alleged kidnapping and knife attack at Omaha Walmart
crime1 month ago

Police fatally shoot suspect after alleged kidnapping and knife attack at Omaha Walmart

Omaha police shot and killed a woman outside a Walmart after she allegedly held a young boy at knifepoint, took him from a female shopper inside the store, and slashed him across the face; the boy was hospitalized with a serious facial injury but is expected to survive. Investigators are reviewing store video and police body camera footage as they determine motive and identity of the suspect, who died at the scene.

via CBS News|
#crime#kidnapping#knife-attack
Officer-Involved Shooting Ends Knife-Wielding Kidnapping Attempt at Omaha Walmart
crime1 month ago

Officer-Involved Shooting Ends Knife-Wielding Kidnapping Attempt at Omaha Walmart

A woman outside an Omaha Walmart fatally threatened a 3-year-old with a knife during an alleged kidnapping attempt. Police ordered her to drop the weapon and fired after she swiped at the child; the suspect died at the scene, the child was hospitalized with a facial wound but expected to recover, and no officers were injured. The suspect’s identity was not released, and officials cited possible shoplifting of the knife.

via NBC News|
#crime#kidnapping#knife
Omaha Sinkhole Swallows Two Cars Near UNO; No Injuries Reported
local3 months ago

Omaha Sinkhole Swallows Two Cars Near UNO; No Injuries Reported

A pavement sinkhole opened at 67th and Pacific near the University of Nebraska Omaha, swallowing two vehicles; occupants escaped and no injuries were reported, though a water main reportedly broke. Officials said a pickup truck behind the cars may have triggered the collapse, and the street remained closed for several days while crews retrieved the vehicles and began repairs.

via Fox News|
#local#omaha#road-collapse
Susanne Shore seeks NU regent seat in Omaha, pledging cross-campus innovation
politics3 months ago

Susanne Shore seeks NU regent seat in Omaha, pledging cross-campus innovation

Democrat Susanne Shore, former Nebraska first lady and wife of Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts, has announced a campaign for an Omaha seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. She aims to heal infighting, push cross-campus collaboration, expand internships and work-study, and pursue data-driven, measurable goals to strengthen NU and its funding, in a nonpartisan race to fill Elizabeth O’Connor’s term amid a field of Democrats.

via Nebraska Examiner|
#higher-education#nebraska-politics#omaha
Omaha police review traffic stop where boxer Terence Crawford was held at gunpoint
sports8 months ago

Omaha police review traffic stop where boxer Terence Crawford was held at gunpoint

Terence Crawford, celebrated for his recent boxing victory over Canelo Alvarez, was involved in a traffic stop in Omaha where he was held at gunpoint by police after a reckless driving report; he was found to have a legal firearm and was cited for reckless driving but released without charges. The incident prompted an official investigation and community concern, overshadowing the celebratory day.

via Yahoo Sports|
#canelo-alvarez#gunpoint#omaha