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PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - Big news for Omaha’s running community!. A major new event this fall will give local runners a chance to punch their ticket to one of the most prestigious races in the world. Organizers announced plans for a race in September called the Nebraska Marathon, which...

The Jewish Federation of Omaha is pleased to announce Mark Martin as this year’s recipient of the Jody & Neal Malashock Award for Professional Excellence. This award is presented annually to a professional in the Omaha Jewish community who has demonstrated exemplary performance in advancing the mission of their organization. The honoree is selected by the Jewish Federation of Omaha Board of Directors.

The front door of a Victorian house is more than an entryway. It’s the intersection between private life and public life. It’s where families greet the outside world, where children stand proud for the revered first day of school photos, teen prom photos, family greetings, and where a Christmas wreath may hang during the holidays. The front door is where neighbors linger to chat...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Works wants to buy land from property owners living along Cole Creek to complete a construction project. For decades Cole Creek has been a problem after heavy rain. When the rain doesn’t fall, Cole Creek is fairly tame. But heavy rain leaves behind an...

Omaha Performing Arts is pleased to announce that tickets for MAMMA MIA! are now on sale. The tour comes to the Orpheum Theater April 28-May 3. Tickets start at $47 and are available through ticketomaha.com by phone at 402-345-0606 or in person at the Ticket Omaha Box Office inside the Holland Center at 1200 Douglas Street. Omaha Performing Arts uses all...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A federal judge sentenced an Omaha man to more than 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl that caused a person’s death. Paul Billingsley, 66, was found guilty of selling fentanyl to a person named Elissa Larson in May of 2024. Within an hour of...

CASS COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - The Avoca Volunteer Fire Department is asking people to avoid an intersection after a crash in Cass County Tuesday. Nebraska 511 reported the crash at Highways 34 and 50 at 11:53 a.m. The department said the crash will require extensive cleanup. It is unclear when...

Bellevue city officials are reporting an uptick in vandalism at parks, with recent damage at Washington Park and the future home of the Bellevue Food Pantry costing thousands of dollars.

A new sober living home in Benson run by Chayah Ministries is helping women overcome addiction and mental health challenges through community support.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It is storm week at First Alert 6 and with severe weather comes the dangers of falling trees and broken branches. First Alert 6 spoke with an arborist about preparing your trees when the weather turns dangerous. With the potential for severe storms, the First Alert...