Dry air, breezy winds and very warm this week
A passing cool front on Tuesday morning may bring in some extra wind and a sprinkle or brief light rain showers. Most will be dry. By the afternoon, we are back into some sunshine with highs on Tuesday still reach the low 80s. Winds out from the northwest will be very dry and gusting to around 30mph, leading to higher
Sound bath sessions in help you reset and restore your mental wellness
Millwork Commons in Omaha is hosting free sound bath sessions in May to help people reset and restore balance during Mental Health Awareness Month
Florence Mill owner sees possibilities as OJ’s demolition clears the way
Florence Mill owner Linda Meigs sees new possibilities after OJ's demolition, with plans for parking and a farmers market expansion.
Omaha police searching for missing 82-year-old woman
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Evangelina Diaz-Viscaino. UPDATE: Police said Diaz-Viscaino was found safe as of 8:58 p.m. Diaz-Viscaino is described as a Hispanic woman, 82-years-old. She is between 5’0”to 5’5” and weighs approximately 100 pounds....
‘Barber Shop’ bar changes name to ‘Censored Shop’ to avoid state backlash, but legal...
OMAHA — A legal setback and potentially “ruinous” state fines have forced a trio of Omaha siblings to at least temporarily rename the family’s “Barber Shop Blackstone,” a speakeasy bar they christened in honor of their longtime hair stylist dad. Here’s the long and short of it: A state board that oversees the professio
Teen charged as adult after Omaha traffic stop reveals ghost gun with machine gun...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Last week, Omaha police officers pulled over a car because a headlight was out. What they saw as they approached the car, according to one investigator, is a chilling reminder of the unpredictability of a traffic stop while raising questions over the juvenile rehabilitation system. Last...
Warm to start – and end – the upcoming week
This afternoon, we'll feel a little more like summer! Expect those temps to climb all the way to the 80s, with plenty of sunshine as well. Mugginess should keep to a minimum, as we'll stick with a lot of dry time and very little moisture. A passing cool front on...
Ebola patient reflects on time at UNMC biocontainment unit
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - This is not the first time Nebraska has been at the center of treating an infections disease. In 2014, several Ebola patients were flown to UNMC’s biocontainment unit. 12 years ago, Ashoka Mukpo was working in Liberia as a freelance journalist with NBC. A little...
DHHS Assistant Secretary for Health speaks after hantavirus passengers arrive in Omaha
Admiral Brian Christine, MD, with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spoke at a news conference Monday morning.
Douglas County puts burn ban in place for predicted dry weather, wind
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County is under a burn ban. Douglas County fire officials say the ban is in place “Based on the current and predicted dry and windy forecast for the next 7-10 days.”. First Alert 6 weather says the metro may be in for some rain...

















