Troopers Conduct Local Truck Inspections in Sarpy County
August 7, 2026 (Omaha, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted local commercial vehicle inspections on Thursday, August 6, in Sarpy County. During this effort, the Metropolitan Aggressive and Prevention Selective (MAPS) Team conducted 38 vehicle inspections. Troopers
Crash on North Freeway sends one to hospital, Omaha Police say
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was sent to the hospital after a crash on Omaha’s North Freeway Sunday afternoon. According to Omaha Police, the crash happened on the North Freeway just south of the Arthur C Storz expressway just before 1 p.m. Sunday. OPD says one person was...
Offutt air show features pink jet, WWII parachute team before weather cancellation
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Families attended the Offutt Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show before it was cancelled Saturday due to severe weather. The show is scheduled to resume Sunday. This year’s event featured new and returning performers on the runway at Offutt Air Force Base. Pink jet...
Carmelo’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Unsettled pattern brings multiple rounds of storms through the...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An unsettled weather pattern will keep storm chances in the forecast through the end of the next work week, with multiple rounds of isolated severe storms possible over the next few days before a more significant rain chance arrives later in the week. Overnight Tonight. Storm...
Vintage Wheels At The Fort Car Show
The Meadowlark Model A Club and the Douglas County Historical Society are co-hosting Vintage Wheels at the Fort car show. Beautifully preserved vehicles from 1900 to 1970 line the historic grounds of Fort Omaha. From elegant early automobiles to mid-century classics, this free community event is a celebration of crafts
Ed Von Tobel Middle School opens new campus after two-year construction
About 900 students at Ed Von Tobel Middle School will walk into a new building Monday, marking the school’s first day at its new campus at 38-75 Alto Avenue.
Nebraska’s first Buc-ee’s wins up to $32 million in incentives—here’s the timeline
Nebraska’s first Buc-ee’s has moved beyond the rumor stage and into a much more expensive phase. After the project cleared an earlier development hurdle, the Gretna City Council approved an…
This Old-School Nebraska Burger Drive-In Has Kept Omaha Coming Back Since 1959
Pull in hungry and resist the urge to overthink the order. This is the kind of place where the appeal starts with familiarity. Burgers come hot and the whole experience feels pleasantly unchanged from the sort of drive-in stop people used to build an evening around. Since 1959, this Nebraska...
One hospitalized, suspect arrested after shooting near Omaha event venue
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -One man was hospitalized and another was arrested following a shooting early Sunday morning. The incident happened near Scando Hall, located at 7575 Crown Point Ave., just after 4 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a man shot at the scene. He was transported to the hospital...
Storms exit this evening, then a hot Sunday ahead for the Omaha area
The cluster of storms continues to roll eastward into western Iowa over the next few hours. Behind the storms, occasional rain showers & gusty winds are possible. The rain will decline after 5 pm, and we might see temperatures rise into the low 80s in the evening. Overnight, a few...

















