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It may be spring, but some Nebraska residents are bracing for cold weather. A Frost Advisory is in effect for east central and south central Nebraska until today at 9:00 a.m. Temperatures could fall into the upper 20s, and the frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Rising fuel costs are...

It’s simple math that taxes will go up with a higher valuation of your home. But checking their assessment, a Millard couple couldn’t believe the jump in value for their property.

The annual Cinco de Mayo festival is returning to the heart of South Omaha for its 106th year. Casa de la Cultura, in partnership with Supermercado Nuestra Familia, announced Cinco de Mayo Omaha will be held May 15-17 along historic South 24th Street from L to O streets. The three-day...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A ceremony was held to rename a portion of Western Avenue in Omaha on Wednesday morning. The stretch of road between 72nd and 74th streets will be called “Tessie O. Edwards Avenue” in honor of the former Creighton Prep teacher. Edwards is being honored...

The community celebrated the groundbreaking of Cunningham Commons Wednesday morning, marking a nearly 100-acre and $20 million investment into the future of Lake Cunningham.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Emergency crews responded to a pedestrian hit by a vehicle Wednesday evening near I-680 and Pacific Street. Omaha Police reported a vehicle maneuvered around a stalled vehicle blocking the lane when they struck a pedestrian crossing Pacific Street, where there is no crosswalk. The pedestrian was...

CARTER LAKE, Iowa. (KOLN) - Iowa authorities have linked the man accused of attacking an officer in a Lincoln Arby’s Tuesday night to a Carter Lake homicide. Joseph Bertolino, 36, of Florida, was arrested following a disturbance inside Arby’s at South 27th Street and Nebraska Parkway around 9:55 p.m. He was taken to the Lancaster County jail on suspicion of attempted first-degree assault...

OMAHA, Neb. (InvestigateTV) - While many often see your 70s as the time to retire, a volunteer in Omaha is challenging himself to learn a new profession after a health condition nearly sidelined him. In the Midwest, motorcycle rides come with a shelf life. As Jerry Walters collides with the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly beating and using duct tape on his dog to keep her quiet, according to authorities. Jermaine Pearson, 42, faces one charge of intentional cruelty to an animal - a felony. According to the Nebraska Humane Society, Omaha police...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The world’s largest operating steam locomotive is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a coast-to-coast tour that includes stop all across Nebraska at the end of May. Last year’s tour brought the commemorative Big Boy No. 1616 Abraham Lincoln train to the College World Series....