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A man originally charged with 1st-degree murder for a fatal shooting in Midtown last year has changed his plea to no contest.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In a First Alert 6 investigation Monday, a senior homeowner with a chronic illness got a city notice that added to her daily struggle. But tonight she’s breathing easier after a councilman and a contractor stepped up on the eve of Thanksgiving. The sound of...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Making Thanksgiving dinner for the family can be stressful. Now imagine preparing Thanksgiving dinner for hundreds and hundreds of people. That’s what’s going on at Omaha’s Open Door Mission, where Chef Kenneth Vahlenkamp and his team have been preparing all week for the 300 to 400 people who...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The two people arrested in connection to a fatal shooting that took place late Friday night made their first appearance in court on Tuesday. 38-year-old Robert Henry was charged with first degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and...

Omaha, NE – Drivers across Nebraska are being urged to use extreme caution this Blackout Wednesday, as one of the year’s busiest drinking nights intersects with early holiday travel along major routes including I-80, I-680, and US-75. According to Alcohol.org, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving—nationally known as...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Many of us are thankful this week but no one more so than North Omaha resident David Anderson. “I honestly thought that I was about to die for just a quick moment there because of how fast the smoke filled up that one room,” said Anderson.

A no-show at Monday night's Ida County GOP candidates forum, Iowa Representative Randy Feenstra, was on the stump in Sioux City on Tuesday.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A private medical transport ambulance and another vehicle collided at 72nd and Maple Wednesday afternoon. The ambulance was carrying a patient at the time of the collision, police told First Alert 6. The patient did not suffer any additional injuries from the crash. Omaha Police confirmed...

A peculiar sight has been reported in the vicinity of 72nd and Dodge. A man, identified as African American, has been seen carrying a Confederate flag and yelling at passing cars. This unusual behavior has sparked curiosity and raised questions about the man's intentions and mental state.

OPD investigating how a 5-year-old boy got ahold of an unsecured gun Sunday, accidentally shooting himself with it. The case is underscoring the importance of gun safety and proper storage.