Omaha Women's Basketball Loses to Creighton, City Hall Greenlights Projects, Douglas County Youth Detention Stats Discussed

Good morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for Thursday, December 18. We kick off with breaking news from last night as our Omaha womens basketball team fell hard to crosstown rival Creighton, 92 to 48 at Baxter Arena. Elsa Vedral poured in a season-high 13 points, and freshman Avril Smith grabbed 11 rebounds, but Creightons hot three-point shooting overwhelmed us early. Tough loss, but we head to Los Angeles Saturday for the LMU Tournament against Southern Utah. On a somber note, junior Cora Olsen will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury. Shifting to city hall, the council recently greenlit key projects impacting our daily lives, like a 6.5 million dollar community center on 24th Street with meeting spaces and entrepreneur incubators set for 2027, plus converting a long-term hotel into 80 apartments and TIF-backed rowhouses in Field Club with rents around 1500 to 2800 dollars monthly by next summer. They also approved liquor licenses for spots like Benson Grocery, balancing fresh groceries with community concerns near schools. Douglas County commissioners tackled youth detention stats, noting Black youths make up half of admissions despite being 14 percent of our population, sparking talks on fairer alternatives. In real estate, those conversions signal about 150 new units coming soon, easing our tight market. Job market stays steady with UNMC hiring for health roles amid holiday cheer. New business buzz includes Golden Turtle expanding on Blackstone. Weather today brings chilly winds around 30 degrees with light snow flurries that might slick up Dodge Street and Saddle Creek Road, so drive carefully for errands or events. Outlook clears up by evening, highs near 35. Crime report from the past day: KETV reports one person rushed to the hospital with CPR in progress after a midtown crash Wednesday morning, reminding us to stay vigilant on icy roads. Quick school nod to UNMCs festive holiday video spreading magic across campus. Looking ahead, catch community lights at Lauritzen Gardens this weekend and youth center open houses. For a feel-good story, locals rallied to honor Ruth P. Thomas, Omahas first Black school board member, celebrating her legacy of equity. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and dont forget to subscribe for daily updates. This has been Omaha Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.