Omaha Street Closures Impacting Routes Before College World Series: Construction and Utility Work Updates
Next week, several downtown and midtown Omaha streets will be closed for streetcar construction and utility work, impacting routes just before the College World Series. The city made this announcement on Friday. A storm that led to a tornado warning was observed south of Dodge Street during severe weather in Omaha on May 17, 2026. Greg Abel, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, was photographed with shareholders at the 2026 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Shopping Day at the CHI Health Center in Omaha on May 1, 2026. Omaha Skutt's Pierce Havens was unable to prevent Omaha Roncalli's Will Preston from attempting a shot on goal during a high school boys soccer district final match in Omaha on May 8, 2026. Nebraska's Will Jesske hit a grand slam during the third inning of a college baseball game against Iowa at Haymarket Park in Lincoln on May 9, 2026. Dylan Carey of Nebraska signed a baseball for a young fan after the Huskers defeated Iowa 15-11 at Haymarket Park in Lincoln on May 9, 2026. Georgetown's AJ Solomon threw to first base after tagging out Creighton's Nick Venteicher at second base during the seventh inning of a college baseball game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on May 10, 2026. Tucker Timmerman of Nebraska pitched during the ninth inning of a college baseball game against Iowa at Haymarket Park in Lincoln on May 10, 2026. Nebraska players reacted as the four seed during the NCAA softball tournament selection show at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln on May 10, 2026. Omaha firefighters fought a fire that broke out in a semi-trailer near 78th and I Streets in Omaha on May 11, 2026. A shooting incident occurred at 1915 Washington St., resulting in a man's death and a Douglas County sheriff's deputy's injury in Omaha on May 8, 2026. Law enforcement officers were present at the scene of the shooting at 1915 Washington St. in Omaha on May 8, 2026. Millard West's Hudson Brubaker participated in the 4x100 meter race at the Metro Conference track finals at Omaha Burke in Omaha on May 6, 2026. Elkhorn South's Ava Hamilton held her dog, Nova, between events at the Metro Conference track finals at Omaha Burke in Omaha on May 6, 2026. Dewayne Wabasha and Terri Grant spoke about Ashleigh Wabasha, who was murdered in 2022, during a Murdered and Missing Indigenous Peoples Awareness event at the Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on May 5, 2026. Omaha firefighters responded to a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha on May 12, 2026. Omaha Skutt players celebrated after Omaha Skutt's Charlie Diederich hit a walk-off two-run single during a Nebraska Class B quarterfinal boys state baseball tournament game at Werner Park in Papillion on May 16, 2026. Zaire Mitchell, 7, enjoyed the splash pad at Gallagher Park 2936 N 52nd St. in Omaha on May 26, 2026. Oregon's Ryan Cooney fielded a ground ball hit by Nebraska's Joshua Overbeek during a Big Ten Baseball tournament semifinal game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on May 23, 2026.