Near record highs Saturday, windy and wintry on Sunday
Clouds will hang around for much of the evening and Friday night as temperatures remain mild for late December, near 40 by Saturday morning. Saturday will be partly sunny, and very mild with highs approaching 60 degrees near and south of Omaha. The record high for Omaha is 61, Lincoln is 62.
Christmas tree drop off sites officially open across the Omaha metro
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Christmas tree drop off sites are now open in the metro. 14 sites are taking trees during daylight hours in Omaha and Sarpy County until January 9th. Wasteline asks people to remove all lights and decorations before dropping the tree off. According to the city of...
Omaha, Nebraska–Council Bluffs, Iowa Weather Alert: Fog Now, Light Snow and Wind Sunday Ahead...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nebraska – Headlights glow through a low gray haze across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa as fog thickens in pockets, muting landmarks and shortening sightlines. The quiet start hides a developing winter...
One Arrested After Pursuit with Stolen U-Haul
Omaha, NE- Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested one person after a pursuit of a stolen U-Haul in Omaha earlier this week. On Christmas Eve, at approximately 11 a.m., NSP received information about a U-Haul that was reported stolen. As the trooper attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled,...
FIRST ALERT 6 WEATHER DAY – Light snow & strong winds making travel difficult,...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Today is a First Alert 6 Weather Day as a front brings blowing snow, strong winds and dropping temps to the area. Scattered showers did form overnight but the rain will convert over to a wintry mix then light snow throughout the morning. The light snow looks likely to last through much of the...
Man caught with more than 17 pounds of fentanyl in Nebraska traffic stop, deputies...
SEWARD COUNTY Neb. (KOLN) - An Omaha man was arrested after Seward County sheriff’s deputies uncovered 35.2 pounds of drugs during a traffic stop on I-80. Howard Howard, 56, was arrested Monday on suspicion of possession of narcotics with intent to deliver and possession of a firearm while committing a felony.
Winter weather and gusty winds in Omaha on Sunday
Clouds will remain thick around Omaha for the rest of the day and this evening Saturday with temperatures in the upper 40s. Some patchy fog may develop after dark, lowering visibility around the region. Some scattered rain will move in, mainly south of Omaha overnight. It will be rain as...
Winter weather advisory for parts of SW Iowa, SE Nebraska Sunday
(KMAland) -- A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska Sunday. The National Weather Service office in Valley, Nebraska says the advisory runs from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, including the following counties in KMAland... Iowa....
Volunteers sort 300,000 donated diapers for families
Volunteers at Open Door Mission sorted over 300,000 donated diapers that will be distributed to mothers and children across the community.
Omaha Police investigating Christmas homicide
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha police are investigating a homicide that occurred late Thursday evening. Officers were sent to the area of 107th Plaza and Fort Street for an unknown nature 911 call at about 11:16 p.m. Police said they found Angel Gonzalez-Sanchez, 36, suffering from cutting injuries and he...

















