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Bully breeds, as they’re called, include certain pitbull and bull terrier mix dogs that some may view negatively. NHS says many are active, fun and playful.

The annual Ironhawk Juniors Triathlon brought hundreds of people to celebrate on Sunday. It was an event filled with running, swimming, and biking.

Onlookers in Omaha and Council Bluffs were treated to a rare sight on August 4, 2016, when a waterspout formed over Lake Manawa.

The Native Omaha Days parade has been bringing Omahans together since the 1970s to celebrate the culture and history of north Omaha. The parade wraps up a week-long event that started Monday with over 30 activities.

Staff at Capital Humane Society in Lincoln were stumped as to why some doors were mysteriously open in the morning.

From sweltering heat to a summer storm with lightning and large hail pounded parts of the metro late Friday afternoon.

3 News Now obtained surveillance footage from just after 6 a.m. on Tuesday, showing a man walking west on Leavenworth Street who then threw a rock at the window. Glass was shattered over the store floor.

At Forest Lawn Cemetery, there are 349 acres of land to lay loved ones to rest. Ten acres of land have been dedicated to the new Forever Friends Pet Cemetery, which is now open.

Vivian Strong, a 14-year-old black girl, was killed by a white police officer 54 years ago and, now, she is receiving recognition. The Strong family and History Nebraska unveiled a historical marker in her name on Friday at North 24th and Patrick Streets as well as at 24th and Grant Streets. It's a permanent reminder of when Strong was shot in the back of the head by Omaha Police Officer James Loder on June 24, 1969. Her sister has lived with the memory.

The hot temperatures are keeping air conditioning repair personnel busy responding to calls to fix central air units and furnaces. Josh and his dad Jim Abraham, with Abraham Heating and Cooling, spent much of Thursday performing a complete A/C and furnace install. "The blower’s bad, it wasn’t maintained very well," Josh said. "This one’s had a ton of problems."

Matt Rhule and the Nebraska football team spoke with reporters on Thursday in Indianapolis at Big Ten Media Days.

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Work is underway at what used to be the Legacy Crossing Apartments. From what 3 News Now could see from the outside, they're putting up siding and making obvious progress.

The Maha Festival starts Friday at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village. Attendance is projected to top 13,000 over two days.

A big bowling event for paralyzed veterans is currently underway. The Great Plains Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America is hosting the tournament at Mockingbird Lanes for folks in wheelchairs. Bowlers from all over the country, and even a team from Sweden, are in Omaha to compete.

Team Bike Rescue of Omaha collects bicycles and refurbishes them for at-risk youth, homeless and refugees. They collect over 700 bicycles per year and refurbish at least 400 of them.

Anyone who has stepped outside this week can tell you the heat is becoming extreme. With these near triple-digit temperatures, folks need to take steps to keep themselves safe but you might not know that your car needs extra care in the heat as well.

Middle school-aged kids are learning a little about what it takes to be in the healthcare field this summer at Nebraska Methodist College.

With Mayor Jean Stothert's 2024 budget proposal, public safety remains her top priority and with that, she gave an update on plans in place for a new police and fire department headquarters.

The Heartland of America Park and the Lewis & Clark Landing are set to reopen on Aug.18. After about four years of construction, the RiverFront has made significant strides towards the goal of completing its 72-acre parks. "When there was talks about what we could do to kind of, breathe new life into downtown Omaha, certainly the RiverFront's redesign was a paramount piece of that conversation," said Kristyna Engdahl, MECA's director of communications.

A murder in Regency, a car chase and ultimately a police shooting that killed suspect Matthew Briggs: after a review of the evidence, the Pottawattamie County Attorney, Matt Wilber, announced today no charges will be filed against the officers. Body camera video from Council Bluffs Police Officer Mark Archibald shows the end of a July 8 chase that started in Nebraska and crossed into Iowa. Archibald brought the more-than-20-minute police pursuit to a close by implementing a PIT maneuver, a move to block someone else's car from moving.

The Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) is asking customers to limit outdoor water usage due to reduced capacity at least through Sunday.

Just down the street from Umoⁿhoⁿ Nation's Public School in Macy is a plot of land that grows just about every kind of produce you can think of. It's an impressive display that just a few years ago was only an idea.

CHI Health held a Q&A on Wednesday about coping with the hot weather because over-exposure to heat has more than physical effects. It impacts mental health. Exhaustion and sleep difficulty lead to reduced cognition, but the heat can also make people anxious or experience mood swings.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating its members all week long. This week is Membership Appreciation Week at the zoo, and each day there's a different theme.