Henry J. Cordes

As he retired from Boys Town, Rev. Steven Boes left with an 18-year legacy of helping to modernize and grow the child welfare nonprofit. He also departed with some substantial

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon applauds President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia.

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon has defeated Democratic challenger Tony Vargas to earn a fifth term representing Nebraska in the 2nd Congressional District.

The congressional race between U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and Democratic challenger Tony Vargas again turned cliffhanger, with Bacon clinging to a narrow edge in a race that was too close

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, pledging to work to serve all voters in the Omaha-based 2nd District, declared victory Wednesday in his race with Democrat Tony Vargas. Vargas said “this race

Neighbors access severe storm damage, after tornadoes ripped through the Omaha-metro, near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Danger-Closed: The Flora Apartments and Omaha’s failure to ensure safe and livable housing

From firefighters to Taylor Swift, people need their boots fixed right in Omaha. Sam Di Mauro has been fixing shoes for decades at Andy’s Shoe Repair, which he took over from his father who started the shop in the 1950s. Photographed in Omaha on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.

Take a look around this Omaha couple’s home that draws lots of looks, and visitors for it’s resemblance of an eggplant.

North Omaha community advocates are demanding action on the Spencer Homes public housing apartments at 26th Avenue and Spencer Street in Omaha. The six buildings, with a total of 33 apartments, were supposed to have been demolished last summer soon after the residents of the Omaha Housing Authority property were moved out. Photographed on Dec. 7 and 8, 2023.

The Central High Singers perform Christmas carols for the residents at Aksarben Village Senior Living at 1330 S 70th Street in Omaha home on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert recommends a significant increase in the budget of the Nebraska Humane Society.

Find out more about the founding of Boys Town.

For this in-depth project examining the impact of climate change on Nebraska, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications opened the rigorous application process to all students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In the end, 20 students drawn from seven different colleges representing 13 different majors were selected for the yearlong project. Students enrolled in the spring semester focused primarily on problems associated with climate change – including its impact on Nebraska’s agric…

Former US President Donald Trump plans to surrender on Thursday in Atlanta in connection with his indictment in Georgia on charges he sought to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, he said on social media on Monday.

Check out a timeline of Leslie Arnold's life.

Check out The World-Herald’s 2017 series on Leslie Arnold by Henry J. Cordes.

Check out a timeline of Leslie Arnold’s life.

On Sunday, The World-Herald revealed the amazing story behind Leslie Arnold’s secret life as a fugitive. But the story of how the case was cracked is a fascinating one, too.

On Sunday, The World-Herald revealed the amazing story behind Leslie Arnold’s secret life as a fugitive. But the story of how the case was cracked is a fascinating one, too.