Saturday’s Cinco de Mayo parade wasn’t quite the full-scale event it usually is because of the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but thousands lined the sidewalks to watch.

Cinco de Mayo offers an ideal opportunity to build appreciation and understanding of the centuries-old Mexican culture, said Tinamaria Fernandez, executive director of HOPE Esperanza of North Platte.

When Cinco de Mayo revelers line up tonight at their local watering holes to celebrate the holiday, they may find their respective margaritas and tequila shots paired with a jarring garnish: ...

A state official said Monday the carnival ride that critically injured an 11-year-old girl at Omaha’s Cinco de Mayo celebration appears to have been operating normally.