Omaha NE

John Ewing Jr. advocates for changes in city governance through community collaboration, affordable housing development, infrastructure expansion, and comprehensive social support systems.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Wednesday was a special day for Catholics in Omaha and across the world. Many inside St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha were welcoming a new Archbishop to the metro and around 45,000 people have made the trip to Vatican City to wait for word on a new Pope.

Archbishop Michael McGovern was one of the last appointments by Pope Francis in the United States before he passed away.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Avid bicyclists who use Omaha’s trail system are worried about a small, unfinished section that puts them in harm’s way. Riders on the Riverfront Trail North come to a rail crossing sign that puts them at a crossroads. “It’s just a stress, really,” one...

Night Beat: Injuries to Lincoln baby under investigation, Fremont plane crash update, medical marijuana pushback, Omaha native in conclave & more. Crossroads music festival still happening despite funding cuts. Updated: 4 hours ago. The organization was told earlier in the year they were awarded a $40,000 grant, but...

Wednesday was a special day for Catholics in Omaha and across the world.

Oak Hill Pool in Ralston doesn't have enough funds to keep the pool open this summer and with the cost of repairs, board members say it may not open again.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Recently, at Pickleman’s in Midtown Crossing, not many people are getting their lunch fix. “It’s been super hard to just even keep doors open,” said Spencer Elliott, the restaurant’s general manager. Construction involving underground utilities between Turner Boulevard and 35th Street is...

(Council Bluffs) -- Thomas Jefferson senior Nathan Anderson is coming off a monster week and is hopeful for a few more like it as he enters the final couple of weeks of his track & field career. "It's definitely gone better than I expected," Anderson said on Wednesday's Upon Further...

Check out new website at www.happypawsplattsmouth.org. Happy Paws Plattsmouth is a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving Cass, Sarpy, and Douglas Counties. with one mission: to transform the lives of animals in need while enriching the families who welcome them home. ---------------...