Jude Torres

Jude Torres is a skilled writer and editor at RiverCityOmaha.com, specializing in local news, U.S. laws, and community stories. With a keen eye for detail, Jude ensures accurate and engaging content, keeping Omaha residents informed and connected.

Weather threats bring blizzard conditions and an early heat wave to parts of the United States

Weather threats bring blizzard conditions and an early heat wave to parts of the United States

A severe weather system is sweeping across the United States, putting millions of Americans on high alert for blizzard conditions, tornadoes, and extreme heat. ...

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Oscar viewers are in tears as Billy Crystal and Rachel McAdams deliver the most devastating In Memoriam segment in a long time

Oscar viewers are in tears as Billy Crystal and Rachel McAdams deliver the most devastating In Memoriam segment in a long time

The 2026 Academy Awards featured one of the most emotional In Memoriam segments in Oscar history, paying tribute to numerous legendary figures in Hollywood ...

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After ninety-three years and a twenty-five-hour filibuster, Washington finally has an income tax—and billionaires are now packing their bags

After ninety-three years and a twenty-five-hour filibuster, Washington finally has an income tax—and billionaires are now packing their bags

In a historic move, Washington State lawmakers have passed the first-ever personal income tax in the state’s history, imposing a 9.9% tax on income ...

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'Wait till Trump is dead': Military veteran accused of threatening to'mag dump' president Trump while stockpiling guns arrested on new charges minutes after appearing in court

‘Wait till Trump is dead’: Military veteran accused of threatening to’mag dump’ president Trump while stockpiling guns arrested on new charges minutes after appearing in court

Travis Juhr, a 41-year-old military veteran from Oregon, has been arrested on new charges just moments after pleading not guilty in his ongoing threats ...

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"I feel like I'm dying": According to lawsuits, the hospital neglected to adequately sterilize and disinfect open-heart surgery equipment, which resulted in slowly spreading infections and fatalities

“I feel like I’m dying”: According to lawsuits, the hospital neglected to adequately sterilize and disinfect open-heart surgery equipment, which resulted in slowly spreading infections and fatalities

A series of lawsuits in Kansas accuse the University of Kansas Hospital and LivaNova USA Inc., the manufacturer of a key surgical device, of ...

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"Evil person who will face his judgment": According to police, the man abducted, killed, and buried the woman, her teenage daughter, and her two-year-old son in a "clandestine grave"

“Evil person who will face his judgment”: According to police, the man abducted, killed, and buried the woman, her teenage daughter, and her two-year-old son in a “clandestine grave”

Authorities in Alabama have uncovered a tragic and brutal crime after discovering the bodies of a missing mother and her two children, all murdered ...

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"I was holding his hand": According to police, a 15-year-old who was walking to a store with his girlfriend was struck by a car and killed

“I was holding his hand”: According to police, a 15-year-old who was walking to a store with his girlfriend was struck by a car and killed

A 35-year-old California woman is facing serious charges after allegedly striking and killing 15-year-old Juliani “Gio” Moreno, a freshman and football player, while he ...

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Deceased and alone in a playpen: A mother who, despite having "ample food" at home, allowed her 7-year-old son with special needs to wither away and pass away at the weight of just 19 pounds

Deceased and alone in a playpen: A mother who, despite having “ample food” at home, allowed her 7-year-old son with special needs to wither away and pass away at the weight of just 19 pounds

A Toledo, Ohio mother has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of her 7-year-old special ...

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A former CFO of a Nebraska bank was found guilty of a $4.3 million loan fraud scheme

A former CFO of a Nebraska bank was found guilty of a $4.3 million loan fraud scheme

A former Nebraska bank executive, Aaron Luneke, has been found guilty in federal court for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar loan fraud scheme tied to a ...

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Nebraska has one of the best steakhouses in the country

Nebraska has one of the best steakhouses in the country

In the heart of Nebraska, where steakhouses range from upscale fine dining to casual roadside gems, Farmer Brown’s Steakhouse in Waterloo stands as a ...

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