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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Ziola family has made Division I athletics a standard. With two sons competing at that level, and one on the way there, patriarch Tim Ziola said his focus remains on the kind of men they become. “Three Division I athletes and all this great stuff,...

Emergency crews rushed to the scene near 108th Street and Military Road just after 6:30 p.m. Monday.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A First Alert 6 investigation quickly got results. Last week, First Alert 6 reported on two senior men whose only means of transportation were stolen from outside a North Omaha convenience store. One day after that report aired, both bikes were returned. The return. Kenny Sigler...

Today could be the third day in a row of 100+ degree heat, with a third day of heat indices going above 110 degrees. It's important to check on vulnerable populations, as exposure to repeated days of extreme heat can add a lot of heat stress to the body. Overnight,...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Schools teachers will receive a smaller salary increase this school year as the district works to address a $50 million budget shortfall. Teachers, who typically receive a 3% wage increase, will instead see a 1.5% raise this year. The reduction is written into the union contract and ap

OMAHA, NE — Extreme heat warnings remain in effect across large parts of the central and southern United States as a powerful heat dome keeps temperatures and humidity dangerously high for a second straight day. At least 40 million people were under warnings on Sunday. Heat index values topped...

For students and faculty looking to challenge themselves both physically and mentally outside of the classroom, the University of Nebraska at Omaha's indoor rock wall offers a unique opportunity to climb and connect with others, all without leaving the campus. Located inside the Health and Kinesiology Building as part

ELKHORN, NE. — An extreme heat warning is prompting outdoor workers in Elkhorn's Stone Ridge neighborhood and firefighters with Bennington Fire and Rescue to take extra precautions to stay safe on the job. Tyler Lassiter details cars for a living — work that keeps him outside for hours at...

ORANGE CITY—A 19-year-old Omaha, NE, resident was arrested about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, near Orange City on a charge of first-offense operating while under the influence. The arrest of Josiah Cirus Curry stemmed from the stop of a 2017 Buick Verano on Jackson Avenue near 470th Street, about...

The ruling drew a response from the Omaha Police Officers Association, which is calling on lawmakers, mental health experts, and others to examine the current system.