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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man is in jail after a pursuit involving a reported stolen vehicle Monday morning. Kevin Bequette was booked on charges of flight to avoid arrest, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, theft by receiving, violation of parole, burglary, theft by unlawful taking, and possession of meth....

Omaha police officers went to the crash near 177th Street and West Center Road at about 6 p.m. Tuesday.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On this day in 2022, there was a historic milestone for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. African elephant parents Kiki and Callee welcomed a calf — the first elephant born in the zoo’s history. Her name, Eugenia, means “noble” or “well-born.”...

The developer of the former Civic Auditorium site has sued the City of Omaha, alleging the city’s conduct interfered with what has been a years-long downtown redevelopment project. Civic Corner, a limited liability company owned by developer White Lotus Group, filed the lawsuit Jan. 1. The group alleges that...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Three inmates at the Douglas County Jail are facing new charges for allegedly conspiring together to attack jail staff according to court documents and a social media post from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Mocktavin Dial, Dhevan Phillips-Mills and Robert Runyon are charged with assault...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire south of Leavenworth Tuesday evening. An official told a First Alert 6 reporter at the scene that the call went out at 7:12 p.m. near 31st and Mason Streets. They said no one was injured, and...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A court fight over tens of millions of dollars involves a series of back-and-forth lawsuits against those who work at an Omaha medical company and its financial subsidiaries. At its core are allegations of fraud. The company who was sued is Banyan Medical Solutions. The Omaha-based...

OMAHA — Advocates seeking an amendment to the Nebraska Constitution to “protect” and make it harder to tweak citizen-initiated laws, such as those around payday lending, gambling, minimum wage, paid sick leave and medical cannabis, will start gathering signatures this week for the 2026 ballot. Proponents see the...

The market-style layout features fresh meats, pastries, spices, a full-service carnicería, daily-prepared aguas frescas and horchata, and an expanded bakery.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A plane had to make an emergency landing at Eppley Airfield Tuesday afternoon due to a bird strike. Just before 3 p.m. Tuesday, an “Alert 2″ was issued at Eppley Airfield. According to the FAA, an Alert 2 is issued when an aircraft is...