Woman-Owned Go Painting Franchise Builds Momentum in Omaha
Omaha Owner Christen Broz Builds Strong Crews and Customer Relationships in a Male-Dominated Field. When Chirsten Broz opened a Go Painting franchise, she expected to face some challenges as a woman running a business in the male-dominated field of commercial painting. But by leveraging her Go Painting franchise, she’s
Rain continues to move east through the afternoon
Rain and a few storms are continuing to move eastward through Nebraska and Iowa. Any risk for severe weather looks to stay east of Omaha, but a few of our western Iowa counties may get clipped by a strong storm before 4 pm. The rain will end by 8 pm.
Omaha’s Playing with Fire Festival takes over Slowdown event venue
Doors open at 5 p.m. and music begins at 6 p.m. both nights. Admission is free until the venue reaches capacity.
Shooting investigation leads to traffic impacts at 30th & Ames
Omaha, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police are investigating a shooting near the intersection of 30th and Ames Street Friday morning. Authorities tell First Alert 6 the victim showed up at a mobile phone business nearby. They were taken to a hospital for treatment. A Jeep involved in the shooting is...
North Omaha woman loses home to police standoff damage
A robbery suspect barricaded himself in a North Omaha home, leaving the resident displaced after police used flash bangs and chemical agents to end the standoff.
Matt’s First Alert 6 Forecast: More storms are likely tonight, heavy rain possible
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After the Omaha metro got 1-2 inches of rain last night, and even higher totals to the north, more scattered storms with heavy rain are possible Thursday night. Severe weather chances are lower, but more rain could lead to flash flooding. To recap last night’s (or...
Public meeting on former missile launch site
The meeting will also allow the public to see updated groundwater plume maps and results from updated study samples.
Railroad crossing allegedly causes car damage
An Omaha car owner says he unexpectedly drove over a hazard at a railroad crossing that caused damage to his vehicle.
Omaha driver’s wheel damaged by gap in railroad crossing; UP repairs hazard after First...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha car owner says he unexpectedly drove over a hazard at a railroad crossing that caused damage to his vehicle. A First Alert 6 investigation found the gap still open more than three days later — and prompted a same-day repair. The hazard. Rick...
Several loud bangs heard as police give update on barricade at North Omaha home
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police say a Westroads Mall shoplifting call escalated into an armed standoff in a North Omaha neighborhood Thursday night, triggering emergency phone alerts and a heavy law enforcement response. Sgt. Devin Washington said officers were called to the mall just before 7 p.m. for a...

















