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BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT) - Bennington Public Schools has named its second high school Bennington South High School. The school, which is under construction at 180th Street and Military Road, is scheduled to open during the 2028-29 school year with grades 9-11. Twelfth grade is set to be added the following school year.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Twin brothers Ezra and Adeez Potash grew up in Omaha, built careers in entertainment and co-founded a candy company with actor Martin Starr. They now use proceeds from Sweet Stash to support Omaha arts programs. From Omaha to Hollywood. “We just kind of loved everything that...

Families of former NICU patients reunited with nurses and doctors at Methodist Women's Hospital in Elkhorn who helped care for their children.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Residents gathered along North 24th Street Saturday morning for a Juneteenth parade that had been postponed because of storms. The parade took place 57 days after Juneteenth. Sprinkles and mist were present Saturday morning, but the weather did not stop the celebration. Donald McPherson, a business

SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) - A Bellevue woman is dead and two people were treated for injuries after a crash in Sarpy County on Friday night. First responders arrived at the scene on Cornhusker Road and 48th Street shortly after 7 p.m. Friday, according to a release. Authorities found that...

First Alert 6 spotted the semi tipped over on I-80 westbound near 42nd Street shortly before 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - First Alert 6 is excited to welcome Danielle Shenk to the Omaha metro. Shenk will be the primary anchor of the 4 p.m. newscast and fill in on daybreak or evening shows when needed, while also contributing to streaming and social media efforts. Before joining First...

STANTON COUNTY, Neb. - The Stanton County Sheriff's Office arrested an Omaha man on Tuesday who has multiple felony warrants. According to press release, Joel Forster, 41, was arrested after officers pulled over a vehicle traveling 102 mph on Highway 275. Latoya White Dress, 38, of Salina, KS, was driving...

Gretna is selling three historic properties, including city hall and two libraries, seeking buyers who will invest in downtown.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Cloudy skies and rainy weather did not stop more than 130 golfers from taking the links for a very good cause. Today’s round of golf featured Nebraska’s first and only astronaut — and it was all in support of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.