Omaha NE

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The next phase of construction at the 72nd and L interchange will result in major traffic impacts next week. Starting on November 13th, 72nd Street will be closed in both directions as the demolition of the L Street bridge begins. 72nd is scheduled to reopen no...

Omaha Magazine annually presents the Best of Omaha contest, and for the second time, the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is named Best of Omaha in the nursing home category. You will notice the sticker proudly displayed in the window at the Home’s front entrance! In addition, the American Healthcare Association gave the...

BLAIR, Neb. (WOWT) - A Blair mother accused of endangering her two children has made a court appearance. Tanya Knudsen, 36, pleaded guilty to charges of intentional child abuse without injury in Washington County Court on Tuesday. She is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 6. Judge Zachary Blackman is...

If you're an astronomy enthusiast living in midtown Omaha and have recently acquired a pretty nice telescope, you might be wondering where you can go to escape the city's light pollution. You're looking for a place not too far away where you can set up your telescope and enjoy a clear, starry sky.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man accused of shooting at Washington County deputies before he was shot and taken into custody in January has been sentenced. David Boettcher, 48, pleaded no contest on Tuesday to charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, use of a firearm to commit a felony and attempted...

Omaha's Little Bohemia neighborhood development, creating 150+ apartments, advances despite resident concerns about parking and community character changes.

Eva’s Laundromat in North Omaha offers free drying every Tuesday, helping neighbors save money and feel supported, while also providing coupons for those who can’t make it.

An Omaha teen is in jail on a $10 million bond after allegedly making a threat in an Instagram comment in early October. Marshall Fry, 18, was charged with making terroristic threats and arrested Oct. 22 in Sarpy County. An affidavit from the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office stated that the...

The death toll in a fiery UPS plane crash on Tuesday in Louisville has risen to at least 12, officials said Wednesday evening. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Wednesday the known death toll had risen to 12 and included a child. The toll was expected to rise, Greenberg said. Black...

Papillion residents are calling for changes to city ordinances after multiple dog attacks, including one that killed a beloved family pet.