6 things you need to know on Tuesday, April 28

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Tuesday started.

Omaha woman dies from injuries after fiery Benson crash

An Omaha woman has died from her injuries after a crash in Benson last Friday.

In an update Monday morning, the Omaha Police Department said that Mica Bryant, 48, died on Saturday.

She was involved in a crash in the intersection of 58th and Radial Highway at about 8:30 p.m. Friday.

The driver, 23-year-old Chase Rivera, is facing one charge of motor vehicle homicide. The investigation is ongoing.

Skyline Ranches road dispute headed to Nebraska Supreme Court

First Alert 6 has an update to our investigation on the crumbling roads in Skyline Ranches.

Property owners took the city of Omaha to court to get public works to maintain their dilapidated streets. The case is now headed to the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Omaha annexed Elkhorn, which includes Skyline Ranches, in 2005. Skyline says its roads were perfectly fine until Omaha assumed the obligation for the maintenance.

Public works has maintained that taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for all the repairs to substandard roads and that the neighbors have the option to cost share the improvements.

The Nebraska Supreme Court is expected to hear the case in September.

Clear bag policy set at CHI Health Center for Berkshire meeting

The 2026 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting is days away.

It’s not clear if attendance will be affected as Warren Buffett retired as CEO in December and won’t take questions.

This year’s annual meeting will be historic. New CEO Greg Abel will be in charge for the shareholder Q&A on Saturday at CHI Health Center.

CHI Health Center is enforcing a clear bag policy for the event. Attendees are allowed one bag per person.

Abel and Ajit Jain with the insurance side will answer questions during the morning session. Abel will be joined by Katie Farmer of BNSF and Adam Johnson, who leads NetJets, for the lunchtime Q&A.

Tree replacement project in Omaha’s Old Market underway

Trees are being cut down in Omaha’s Old Market this week as part of a planned project to transform the area.

According to the Old Market Association, the project will bring in 21 new native aspen trees, along with more than 400 native plants and grasses.

In a post on their Facebook page, the Old Market Association said several of the existing trees needed to be replaced as they appeared to be declining.

The association said installation of the project will be complete in a few days.

Omaha Performing Arts announces free outdoor summer concerts

Omaha Performing Arts shared details of its free outdoor summer concerts on Monday.

It starts with the music festival “Global Sounds” on June 6. The first show is at 4:30 p.m. and fireworks follow the 9 p.m. show. Music at Miller Park returns June 20, with one show a month during the summer. Lawn opens at 5 p.m. with performances starting at 7:30.

Jazz on the Green at Midtown Crossing starts July 9 and goes for six straight Thursdays. Lawn opens at 5 p.m. with performances starting at 7:30. Summer Sounds at Highlander Community Day will also return, playing on Saturday, August 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In many of the venues, beer, wine, and champagne is permitted, and hard liquor is not. Blankets and chairs are also encouraged, and leashed pets are welcome.

‘Cox Kids Day’ to bring students to Creighton baseball game

About 8,000 area students are heading to Charles Schwab Field in downtown Omaha for Cox Kids Day on Tuesday.

The free family-friendly event is part of Creighton baseball’s game against North Dakota State.

First pitch is at 11 a.m. Gates open at 9:30 a.m.

Creighton just completed a weekend series sweep of Butler and moved into sole possession of first place in the Big East.

The program recognized Sunday’s contest as its cancer awareness game, which was held for the second straight year. After the win, players and staffers shaved their heads in solidarity with cancer survivors.

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