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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Omaha sex offender charged with 9th violation of registry (wowt.com) — An Omaha man registered as a sex offender has been arrested and charged with his ninth violation of Nebraska's sex offender registry, after deputies say he tried to flee near 84th and Lake Streets. He's being held on bond and faces additional obstruction and resisting arrest charges, while investigators ask anyone with information about his recent activities to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
2. Pink Lotus Project health fair brings free screenings and breast cancer awareness to Omaha community (3newsnow.com) — A free Pink Lotus Project health fair in Omaha offered blood pressure and glucose screenings alongside family activities, stressing the importance of knowing your health numbers. Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. backed the effort, tying it to a broader push for community health and hinting at a "year of health" in 2027.
3. Flood recovery event to connect Millard Woods Estates residents with housing aid (omaha.com) — Millard Woods Estates residents hit by this month's historic Omaha flooding are being invited to a special multi-agency resource center to connect them with housing and recovery aid. Photos from across the city, including Q Street, Saddle Creek, and the Highland Park area, show just how widespread the damage was and why this coordinated help matters for affected Omaha families.
4. Driver, 19, killed in crash that toppled signs onto Interstate 480 southbound (omaha.com) — A 19-year-old driver was killed when their car hit a support holding large overhead signs on southbound Interstate 480 in Omaha, bringing the signs crashing down and shutting the main route out of downtown. Omaha fire and police closed southbound lanes near the Vinton Street bridge Saturday while first responders worked the scene and cleared debris, disrupting traffic for many local drivers.
5. Longtime North Omaha educator Robert Faulkner honored with street renaming at 26th Street intersection (3newsnow.com) — A North Omaha intersection at 26th Street now also bears the name Robert Faulkner Way, honoring an educator who spent four decades mentoring Omaha students. Family and community members say the new street sign cements his legacy of tough love, encouragement, and second chances for local youth.
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