A group of meteorologists is raining on "Miss Congeniality's" parade over the film's famous "perfect date" scene.
- SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press
Drought in the contiguous United States reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows.
- ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN Associated Press
Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA.
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Meteor showers are one of the easiest and most magical ways to experience the night sky, but catching a great display takes a little planning.
- GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press
A new cash aid program in Maui is helping some Lahaina fire survivors stay afloat long after the flames.
- ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG Associated Press
As climate change outpaces ecosystems' abilities to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics, but experts caution it's no substitute for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
- MATTHEW BROWN and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press
The Trump administration is using emergency powers and subsidies to keep U.S. coal plants running.
The nation's top cartoonists celebrate the Artemis II mission to the moon.
As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration. (AP Video: Annika Hammerschlag. Produced by Julián Trejo Bax)
The move is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to weaken clean air and water standards as part of regulatory relief for the fossil fuel industry.
NOAA this week confirmed March 2026 was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states by the largest single-month departure from historical norms ever measured in US climate history. Every federal region recorded simultaneously unprecedented temperatures. A Super El Niño is now forming…
Skyrocketing power demand from data centers and rising household electric bills are drawing attention to who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities.
The early arrival of summer temperatures and a lack of winter snow in some parts of North America, have experts watching and preparing for another active wildfire season.
Rising gas prices affect people in Mingo County, West Virginia, where a quarter of the population lives in poverty.
The Dawson County Board of Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on May 1, approving four liquor licenses for the Cattlemen's Ball. Also approved were a conditional use permit and negations for a public defender.
Dawson County Board of Equalization is looking into using Aeriel images for assessor purposes. Eagelview gave them a presentation on what their Aeriel program could do for the county at the May 1 meeting.
Lexington High School held their graduation ceremony Sunday, May 3, in the high school gymnasium.
The World-Herald's series of interviews with Democratic candidates in the 2nd Congressional District primary continues with an extended conversation with Navy veteran Kishla Askins.
Lancaster County voters: Early ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Tuesday. Officials recommend mailing by Tuesday or using secure drop boxes.
The development will have a half-mile of frontage along Highway 370 and be a 500,000-square-foot "retail power center," similar to Eagle Run Shopping Center in Omaha.
Scott Middle School sixth graders will present their research posters on local nonprofits, and how the Lincoln community can make a difference, on Thursday from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
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In a social media post, the Nebraska State Patrol said a man ran south toward the Platte River near mile marker 244 between Overton and Lexington.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Police Department arrested two subjects Thursday morning after conducting simultaneous arrest operations.
Dirk M. Earll, 29, is charged with third-degree sexual assault of a child, a Class 3A felony; and two counts of committing child abuse intentionally with no injury.
Guillermo Goytia-Avitia, 57, of North Platte was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of theft by deception, more than $5,000.
UNL's law clinic will close at the end of the semester. The impending loss is already prompting questions about the future of immigration law in the state.
The plan, which would involve moving youth among five state-run facilities, came as a surprise to many advocates, lawmakers and staff earlier this year.
Zach Pluhacek was named the inspector general of the Nebraska state prison system on Monday.
Despite national debates over voting laws, Nebraska’s rules remain unchanged for the May primary.