President Barack Obama is encouraged that lawmakers from both sides are in agreement about the need to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its financial obligations.

A traffic stop on a pickup truck found the driver was riding with a dead man in the passenger seat. It appears the man had been dead for hours when the Ohio State Highway Patrol pulled over the truck in northwest Ohio.

A South Carolina inmate has filed a petition against Casey Anthony seeking a DNA test to determine if he was the father of her 2-year-old toddler.

Following up on a burst of momentum in NFL labor talks, negotiating teams for owners and players met again Friday to try and reach a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement.

When Lincoln police served a search warrant on Andrew Westerberg’s home Wednesday, they found what they were looking for. Police recovered electronics that were stolen from a Lincoln apartment July 9.

Two brothers have been arrested for the robbery of a Lincoln man. Police say Mack Branch, 24, and Anthony Branch, 29, robbed the man outside his apartment June 23.

We learned this week that through all of the flooding, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has had a hand in saving an Omaha Park. Freedom Park is situated along the Missouri River between downtown Omaha and Eppley Airfield.

It's a case you'll remember from six years ago. Tracey Dyess tried to kill her stepfather by setting fire to their home in Griswold, Iowa. Instead her brother and sister died in the blaze.

One Omaha store takes a tough stance on theft. Video of security officers chasing and tackling a shoplifter in the parking lot shows the job isn’t easy.

Due to a scheduling conflict, the Stone Temple Pilots show scheduled for Sunday, July 17th at Harrah's Stir Concert Cove is being rescheduled.

For weeks now, Interstate 29 has been shut down both north and south of the metro. Finding the right detour can be a real mess. Thousands of people make the trip to Kansas City, especially during the summer. But what's the best route for those who are planning a road trip.

Senator Ben Nelson will tour the waste water treatment plant and the Omaha Public Power District water plant on Friday afternoon.

Quarry Oaks will host an American Junior Golf Association event for the second consecutive year, as 78 of the nation’s top junior golfers will compete in the AJGA Nebraska Junior at Quarry Oaks, Aug. 8-11.

While some of the water has receded and the conspiracy theories have receded, attention to the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant remains a priority with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. NRC staff is preparing to meet with officials from OPPD, the owner and operator of the plant, for a second time this summer.

A sea turtle that was unable to survive in the wild is getting medical attention in a collaborative effort by the Henry Doorly Zoo and the Nebraska Medical Center.

Major disaster designations requested for Cass County. Gov. Dave Heineman has submitted the formal requests due to the county’s flood damage.

A 28-year old Waterloo man has been jailed for his fifth DUI.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid believes House Majority Leader Eric Cantor should not be part of the debt limit negotiations. He's calling the Virginia Republican congressman "childish."

Two New York women have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after 80 cats were found in two cars.

A mother holding a 20-month-old baby jumped out of a car while it was being driven by a carjacker on the Capital Beltway in Maryland.

Four Nebraska business owners have been honored by Gov. Dave Heineman.

A man is rushed to the hostpital after being stabbed during a fight.

Parmida Home set to open in Midtown Crossing.

National clothing retailer, Maurices, plans to open it's doors in Westroads Mall.

If you're a homeowner chances are you know how much work goes into finding that perfect house. One Omaha woman was hoping to find her dream house when she found a company that offered her a rent-to-own option. But after she moved in she discovered a hidden problem.