One dead, one critically hurt after large tree falls on vehicle at Waterloo recreation...
WATERLOO, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was killed and another is injured after a large tree fell on a truck in Waterloo during Saturday’s storm. The Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department confirmed that one person, a woman, was killed after a Cottonwood tree fell on a truck at Two Rivers State Park.
28 fugitives arrested across Omaha-metro in federal law enforcement operation
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The work of more than 60 federal and local law enforcement personnel culiminated in the arrest of 28 fugitives across the Omaha-metro area Thursday in an operation led by FBI Omaha. According to a Friday afternoon news release from the FBI’s Omaha field office, multiple agencies...
Severe storms slam Nebraska and Iowa with 80-mph winds
Saturday morning turned dangerous fast across Nebraska and Iowa as severe thunderstorms packed with 80-mile-per-hour winds tore through the region, leaving thousands without power and communities dealing with significant damage. If you’re in the affected areas, you’re probably still hearing chainsaws and generators...
More storms possible later Saturday following severe storms in the morning
After severe storms came through Nebraska and Iowa (see videos) this morning, we will dry out by the afternoon with highs in the 80s. Another round of rain and storms will begin to develop later into Saturday evening, and will continue Saturday night through Sunday morning. This Saturday night round of rain will be...
10-year-old and 18-year-old killed in Omaha crash Friday
Two people, including a child, were killed in a crash involving a truck and SUV on Pacific Street over I-680 in Omaha. Several others were hospitalized, including a critically injured child.
One person killed as storms packing winds as high as 90 mph hit Lincoln,...
A storm packing winds as high as 90 miles per hour blew through eastern Nebraska early Saturday morning, downing trees and leaving tens of thousands without power. One person was killed at a state park near Omaha. The National Weather Service said the Lincoln Airport recorded a 91-mile-per-hour wind gust....
Sirens wail as 90+ mph winds blast Nebraska, leaving over 80,000 without power
A powerful line of thunderstorms brought hurricane-force winds across a swath of eastern Nebraska early Saturday morning, leaving a trail of damage stretching from Lincoln into Omaha.
Douglas County Sets Stage 1 Fire Restrictions to Combat Wildfire Risks Amid Dry Conditions
Amid rising concerns over potential wildfires, Douglas County has initiated Stage 1 Fire Restrictions across the region, effective as of Friday, August 8. According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, these measures aim to mitigate the risk of fires and promote public safety in the face of increased fire danger...
Let It Fly to open in La Vista City Centre
LA VISTA, Neb. (KMTV) – Let It Fly is moving into La Vista City Centre after The City Pub, the only restaurant in the entertainment district, closed earlier this summer. Let It Fly will be opening in La Vista. The sports bar is opening in the old City Pub...
CB Police investigating death of Council Bluffs man found Friday morning
(Council Bluffs) -- Council Bluffs authorities are investigating the death of a Council Bluffs man who was found Friday morning. The Council Bluffs Police Department says officers and the Council Bluffs Fire Department responded shortly after 7:30 a.m. to 1629 Avenue B for a man down. Authorities say officers and...
