The Carnac Apartments in Blackstone
Wood framing continues at The Carnac Apartments in the Blackstone District along the future streetcar route. The Carnac is a podium building, meaning the first floor consists of reinforced concrete, while the upper floors are wood framed. Much of the third floor is now in place. Located at 35th &...
Nebraska State Patrol finding new ways to recruit troopers
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Over the next year, you’ll start to see Nebraska State Troopers on official business in some unlikely places. Nebraska State Trooper Brett Evans has trained in martial arts before, but today he’s at Mick Doyle’s Gym in Omaha on official business. “I think...
OPD: Pedestrian not in crosswalk when hit by car in North Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man hit by a car on Ames Avenue on Tuesday wasn’t in a crosswalk, according to an OPD investigators. Omaha Police were called to the scene near 31st Street and Ames Avenue just before 11 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators shut down traffic on Ames Avenue in both directions between 30th to 31st streets
90th south of Dodge in Omaha opens back up after water main break
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The water main break has been repaired at 90th and Dodge, and the street for 90th southbound has been reopened. The break happened the weekend of July 18th. The left lane is still blocked near Indian Hills Drive just south of Dodge Street. It’s not clear...
New federal electronic health record system coming to Omaha VA
OMAHA, Neb. — A new federal electronic health record system is coming to the Omaha VA Medical Center, consolidating veteran medical records into a single platform accessible with one click. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Paul Lawrence visited the Omaha VA on Wednesday to introduce the program, which...
One injured in fiery Interstate 80 crash in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is hurt after a fiery crash on Interstate 80 in Omaha. Just before 11 p.m. Wednesday, emergency crews rushed to the crash along I-80 near 96th Street. Police dispatch confirmed early Thursday that life-saving measures were underway as the victim was taken to the...
Disabled Omaha man loses Medicaid-funded lawn service after federal program cut
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A disabled Omaha man is shocked to learn that a federally funded program he relied on at home has been cut — and he found out because his lawn stopped being mowed. Tony Cato was hit by an uninsured drunk driver 20 years ago and...
Flower Child Builds Fresh Flavor at Regency
Flower Child opened its first Nebraska location at Regency Shopping Center on June 30 in a freestanding building designed from the ground up for the concept. Restaurateur Sam Fox opened the first Flower Child in Phoenix in 2014 as part of Fox Restaurant Concepts. It is the second of Fox’s concepts to arrive in Omaha, f
Heartland of America Park closing for five days in August
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Starting next Wednesday, Aug. 5, Heartland of America Park will be closed for five days — just ahead of the return of Maha. The closing includes the Skate Ribbon. According to The RiverFront Facebook post, those attending the Maha music festival on Saturday, Aug. 8,...
Trae Taylor is becoming Nebraska’s million-dollar face even before his arrival
Nebraska football’s 5-star QB commit lands a luxury NIL deal before taking a college snap.
