Rusty’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Several rounds of rain chances to track this week
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Some rain and a few storms are on the map early this morning but they should exit east fairly quickly. A few spotty T-showers are possible as late as 10am but then we’ll be sunny, hot and humid the rest of the day. Downpours and lightning are the biggest issues.
Midwest Fest moves to new location for its 10th anniversary
An event celebrating local creators, artists and small businesses will return to Omaha to mark its 10th anniversary this September. On Sunday, Sept. 6, Midwest Fest will be held at Heartwood Preserve, located at 301 S. 145th Street. The family-friendly festival, led by the team behind Made in Omaha, typically...
Papillion La Vista Community Schools announces 2026 Greatness Awards recipients
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‘I feel pretty angry’: Dirt bike-style vehicle hits Papillion car, rider flees
A Papillion man wants legislation after a dirt bike-looking vehicle hit his car and fled. Papillion police are investigating the incident.
City will cover cost to repair or demolish partially collapsed building along Omaha streetcar...
The city of Omaha will cover the cost of demolishing or repairing a building along the streetcar route that partially collapsed in June. The former Brother’s Lounge cocktail bar at 3810 Farnam St. experienced a foundational collapse amid heavy rainfall and streetcar construction. Steve Jensen, a longtime city planner a
Two in hospital after cutting incident in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people are hurt after a cutting incident north of downtown Omaha. Omaha Police were in the area of 18th and Lake when two juveniles told officers someone had been stabbed nearby around 10 p.m. Monday. Once on the scene, officers found the victims, a 17-year-old...
JunkStart fires up first franchise location in Omaha
From Left to Right: John Hogan, Quincy Hogan and Tim Gorham from JunkStart in Omaha.A...
Lincoln widens its gap from Omaha in the latest Best of the Midwest Startup...
For those curious about building a startup in Minnesota and Ohio over California and Texas, Midwest Startups presented by M25 has released its annual Best of the Midwest Startup Ecosystem Rankings. The list includes 64 cities across the region, ranked on their respective startup activity, access to resources and busine
Downtown Lincoln Association Plans Move to Old City Hall
The Downtown Lincoln Association is planning to move its offices to Old City Hall as part of an effort to create a new hub for downtown visitors volunteers and community events. The Lincoln City Council considered a lease agreement Monday between the city and the Downtown Lincoln Association for space...
Hot, humid weather continues this week with overnight rain chances
It is going to stay very warm and muggy out tonight with temps only dipping into the mid 70s by Tuesday morning. Heading into our overnight hours, a cluster of storms will roll in to our north of Omaha and may clip parts of the metro. Some of this rain may even linger into the first hours of Tuesday morning.
