Bennington Man Accused of Threatening Multiple Residents
Bennington Police Department — Local Policing Agency Discussed. A Bennington man is accused of threatening multiple residents in the small but fast-growing Douglas County town, an allegation that, if charged as terroristic threats, would carry the weight of a felony under Nebraska law. The allegation has raised fresh concerns in a community that has seen several unsettling public safety calls over the past two years.
3 hospitalized after two separate crashes at same Omaha intersection
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two separate crashes in the same location, minutes apart, sent three people to the hospital early Sunday morning, according to Omaha police. The crashes happened near 78th and Blondo streets around 1:20 a.m. Omaha police say the first crash involved a scooter driver who went through...
North Omaha street renamed to honor longtime educator Robert Faulkner
A North Omaha street now bears the name of educator Robert Faulkner, honoring his 40-year legacy of mentoring Omaha's youth.
19-year-old killed in crash on I-480 near Martha Street
Omaha police are investigating a crash that killed a 19-year-old man on I-480 near Martha Street Saturday evening.
Omaha Pedestrian Critical After Late-Night Crash on Notoriously Dangerous Radial Highway
A pedestrian was left in critical condition after being struck by a car late Friday night near a Mega Saver on Northwest Radial Highway in Omaha. The crash happened after 11 p.m., and investigators say the cause remains under investigation. Details about the pedestrian's identity, the driver involved, and the...
Fatal crash on I-480 blocks all lanes of traffic, Nebraska DOT says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A crash on Interstate 480 has left one person dead and all lanes of traffic heading southbound blocked Saturday night. According to a social media post from the Nebraska Department of Transportation, all lanes of southbound I-480 at Arbor Street are blocked due to a crash that happened around 5 p.m.
Winchester Bar near Ralston works to reopen after flood damage
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Staff at the Winchester Bar near Ralston are still drying out the building after a rainstorm last week sent water rushing inside while customers and staff were there. Kitchen manager Makayla Merolla said the bar is still dealing with the aftermath. “I don’t think anybody could...
Omaha’s largest coat giveaway returns Saturday at Assumption Church
Omaha's Society of St. Vincent de Paul gives away 5,000 free coats Saturday at Assumption Church. No income requirements needed.
Record breaking temps possible this weekend
Your Friday afternoon will be another warm one! With the possibility of some temps threatening records set in 2020! In terms of Friday night football games, you can expect it to feel more like an August game, with some southerly breezes keeping temps around the lower 80s, upper 70s!. Records:
Update: Lindstrom reports $16,049.50 spent in 2026 NE gubernatorial campaign
OMAHA — Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha twice petitioned this summer for the 2026 ballot for Nebraska governor. In an amended report Friday, he said he paid $16,000 for signature gathering. Lindstrom initially reported shortly after noon Thursday, three days late, that he’d spent only $49.50 in 2026 for governor. By 5:20 p.m. […]
