Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Council Bluffs firefighter...
Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags flown at half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, until sunset on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Charles “Chuck” Jones, a firefighter and paramedic with the Council Bluffs Fire Department. Jones died Thursday, October 8, 2026, following...
I-80 Closures, Detours Begin October 12 at the I-680 Interchange in Omaha
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) reports that, weather permitting, overnight road closures will begin Monday, October 12, through Thursday, October 15, from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on I-80, from reference post 447 to reference post 445. Westbound I-80 will be closing at the I-680 interchange and traffic will...
Douglas County Sheriff credits license-plate readers in locating missing children, stolen property
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has shared some data points about the use of license-plate readers in its law enforcement efforts over the past two months — including the rescue of two children reported missing in August. According to the Thursday’s news release, the...
Werner backs autonomous trucks, but economic and liability hurdles remain
Werner Enterprises is working with several autonomous trucking developers and brokering freight to them, CFO Christopher Wikoff said at Morgan Stanley’s Laguna Conference Sept. 15. In most cases, those runs operate with a safety driver behind the wheel and an engineer in the jump seat to collect data. Werner’s...
WOWT celebrates Clayton Collier’s national Murrow Award
(WOWT) - First Alert 6 is celebrating Sports Director Clayton Collier as he brings home a national Edward R. Murrow Award for a sports feature on an Omaha who has found success as a hitting coach despite being legally blind. Collier’s story on Mark Wetzel, called “An Eye for Hitting,”...
Omaha man accused in Medicaid fraud conspiracy worth millions
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man has been accused by the State of Nebraska for his role in a Medicaid fraud conspiracy that allegedly bilked the state for millions of dollars, according to court records. Keith Forte, 47, was booked into Douglas County Corrections on Sunday for criminal conspiracy...
THE WEEK AHEAD: Cool-down on the way with mid-week rain chance
It will be a warm and breezy Sunday night with temps holding near 70 into Monday morning. Monday will be another sunny, warm and breezy day with low humidity across the region. Continue to hold off on burning anything outside. Highs will be near 90 degrees for the 4th day in a row. The record is 95 degrees.
Nebraska Man Arrested For Doing Wheelies on Motorcycle After Police Say He’s Been Caught...
A Nebraska motorcyclist’s Friday night ride ended with an arrest after deputies spotted him performing wheelies and standing on the seat of his motorcycle. Making matters worse for the rider, authorities say this wasn’t his ... Read more
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...
