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Omaha
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Good morning, Omaha. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Well-Read Women of Omaha book club, started in 2018, gives women a safe place to share their love for books and mark milestones like graduations and weddings. Organizer Dasia Horne said the group also holds book fairs — a community effort to boost local literacy. KETV
- ➤ Orel Alliance, a local nonprofit founded in 2024, opened its first community center at Bel Air Plaza near 120th & West Center Road on May 3. The center will house its offices and community programs after the organization provided over $1.5 million in aid to Ukrainian families. Grow Omaha
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement launches a paid externship for UNL law students to work on immigration cases after the Immigration Clinic closed this semester. Applications are open through July, offering students hands-on experience (15-20 hrs per week) while supporting community legal access. Nebraska Public Media
- ➤ Creighton University and the University of Nebraska report a vendor-related security issue that locked out students, staff & faculty from accessing Canvas since May 7. IT teams are working with the vendor to restore system access. KETV
- ➤ UNO students are facing a Canvas outage today as a global cyberattack on Instructure, initiated in late April by ShinyHunters, disrupts access to coursework and exposes student data (names, emails, IDs). The Gateway
- ➤ Brownell Talbot's robotics team won the VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis in April—they built their robot over many hours and won every match against top teams from over 40 countries. WOWT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ First Star Recycling, Nebraska's largest facility, is offering free public tours in May to show Omaha residents how recyclable materials are sorted and processed near 102nd and I streets. The next tour is on Thursday, May 14 (1-2:30 p.m.). 3 News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Twenty-five soldiers who lost their lives on Omaha Beach during D-Day were laid to rest yesterday at Omaha National Cemetery after their remains were identified at Offutt Air Force Base (researchers are still working to name 18 others) as a tribute to their sacrifice. KETV
- ➤ Gov. Pillen’s board approved state tax incentives for an Omaha soccer stadium & a Lincoln volleyball complex Thursday, voting 3-1 for each while rejecting nine other proposals. The Omaha project is a $140M open-air stadium with a mixed-use district and the Lincoln facility will need voter approval. Nebraska Examiner
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Developers will demolish the unused silos in Hanscom Park for an apartment complex with around 230 units. The Omaha Planning Board approved over $10 million in TIF funding Wednesday, and demolition plus construction are set to begin within 12 months (affordable options and trail plans are still being reviewed). 3 News Now
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Omaha Supernovas beat top-seeded Indy in five sets in the MLV semifinals, avenging their last playoff loss. The team will compete for a $1 million prize on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. as the championship match airs on Ion Network — First Alert 6’s subchannel 6.4. WOWT
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Tommy Castro Live Performance
8-9:30 p.m. — Reverb Lounge — Ticket pricing available — Experience the soulful blues and rock energy of multiple award-winning guitarist Tommy Castro.
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Dry Cleaning Concert
7-11 p.m. — Slowdown — Ticketed event — Enjoy the sounds of South London's four-piece band Dry Cleaning in Omaha.
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Patti LaBelle Concert
7-9 p.m. — Holland Center — Tickets available — Experience the legendary Patti LaBelle sing her timeless hits alongside a beautiful symphonic performance.
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Tyler Richton and The High Bank Boys Live
8-9:30 p.m. — Reverb Lounge — $15 ADV / $20 DOS — Experience a high-energy country performance infused with traditional sound.
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Run to Remember 5k
8 AM – 12 PM — Omaha, NE — Entry fee varies — Participate in a noncompetitive race honoring those who served.
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The Callous Daoboys Concert
6-10 p.m. — Reverb Lounge — Tickets starting at $57 — Experience an unforgettable live performance by The Callous Daoboys in Omaha.
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The Casualties Concert
7-11 p.m. — The Slowdown — Tickets start at $54 — Experience an unforgettable live performance by The Casualties in Omaha.
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Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Alan J Levine Theater Performing Arts Center JCC Omaha — Tickets available — Experience an enchanting Candlelight concert featuring the iconic scores of Hans Zimmer performed by the Listeso String Quartet.
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Middle America School Mental Health Conference
Day 1: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. & Day 2: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Hilton Omaha — Registration required — Engage with leading experts on mental health in schools and earn CE credits.
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Perler Bead Palooza
2-4 p.m. — La Vista Public Library — Parental participation required — Create colorful patterns and pixel art using beads in this fun, hands-on activity for ages 5 and up.
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