Community honors fallen Bellevue soldier at local martial arts school
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The community gathered Saturday morning at American Heroes Park to honor Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens. Martial Arts International hosted the event, offering lessons and food while giving Tietjens’ family a space to remember him. Bellevue native died in March. Tietjens, a Bellevue native, died in...
Dundee Day festival draws crowds for its annual celebration in Omaha
The Dundee neighborhood celebrated its annual Dundee Day festival, featuring a parade, chalk art, a 5K run, and more than 100 vendors.
Man shares T-shirt hobby at Dundee Day for 15 years
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Dundee neighborhood hosted its 35th annual Dundee Day festival Saturday. Tom Hoover teaches at Creighton Prep and is one of the school’s soccer coaches. “I teach at Creighton Prep and I’m one of the soccer coaches,” Hoover said. Hoover also shares a...
Nebraska musicians move to New York (and elsewhere) for careers but keep their hometown...
The keyboardist flew in from Los Angeles, the drummer from New York City. They came to Omaha to join an all-star show in the epicenter of North Omaha’s jazz revival. Several of the musicians on stage shared one thing in common: They discovered a passion for music in Omaha, then headed elsewhere to find a career. These
Mom and me hike at Standing Bear Lake for community
Mom Power Inc. hosted an outdoor Mom Power Hour at Standing Bear Lake, helping mothers connect and build stronger community support networks.
Tracking more rain chances west of Omaha for Sunday
Saturday has dried out with lots of sunshine, and temperatures are in the mid-80s. Tonight, we stay dry as temperatures fall into the low 60s. For many of us, Sunday will be a dry day. However, we will be watching some rain showers move into our western counties during the day. These showers could get as far east as th
One hospitalized after early-morning crash in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was taken to the hospital following an early-morning crash Saturday. It happened near 72nd and Grover, just before 1:30 a.m.. Douglas County Dispatch said the person’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. — Watch breaking news unfold on our livestream. Download the First...
Superintendent claims he wasn’t aware of shock gloves used in schools, but emails say...
Controversy is stirring in Nebraska over the use of shock gloves by school resource officers, stemming from two incidents in Omaha Public Schools last year. (Source: KETV)
Waterloo Days Festival 2026 kicks off with free family events, fireworks and veteran tribute...
WATERLOO, NE. — The 2026 Waterloo Days Festival is underway in downtown Waterloo, offering three days of free, family-friendly events including fireworks, live music, food and a parade. Crews put the finishing touches on the festival grounds ahead of the event, which runs through Sunday. Meagan Pruitt, Waterloo Days...
Car pulled from Papillion Creek near Ralston Arena
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Emergency responders were seen pulling a car from Papillion Creek near the Ralston Arena Friday night. Numerous agencies were seen responding to the area around 9:45 p.m. Police on seen told First Alert 6 no one was injured.
