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When I first stumbled into Shirley’s Diner in Omaha, it felt less like entering a restaurant and more like stepping through a time portal. The jukebox softly playing Buddy Holly, the checkered floor worn by decades of footsteps, and the vinyl booths polished smooth by generations of hungry travelers created an...

Jackson's Fair Deal Café was nearly evicted mid-lunch by its landlord, OEDC—but the order wasn’t valid. The owner got his keys back, and the North Omaha restaurant is open again.

Join us for the latest morning headlines at 7 a.m. on weekdays. "Grease" slides onto Omaha Community Playhouse Stage. First Alert 6's Maria Cade sits down with OCP Artistic Director Vincent Orduña to talk about the upcoming production of "Grease." One injured after cutting in downtown Omaha. Updated: 4...

Gabe Record risked his life to save a family from a house fire in Glenwood. Now he's recovering from severe burns and, in an unfair twist, his health benefits had not yet kicked in.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One woman was injured in an assault in North Omaha Thursday night, according to police. Omaha Police say the incident happened around 9:45 p.m. near 20th and Miami streets Thursday night. At the scene, officers found the victim, a 38-year-old woman, with multiple lacerations. The victim...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man is facing possible prison time for allegedly attacking an Omaha Police Officer with a knife. 44-year-old Adan Castro-Lozano is charged with assault of an officer and use of a weapon to commit a felony. According to an arrest affidavit, about two weeks ago, officers...

Recent studies consistently report that the average attention span of GenZ has declined to just 8 seconds, an estimated 4 seconds shorter than millennials. The average attention span of a goldfish is 9 seconds, meaning that the teens of today have a shorter attention span than that of a goldfish.

The man responsible for a series of crashes in the Bennington area late last year was told Thursday that he will spend a month in jail.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nearly three months after a groundbreaking at The Crossroads, there’s more activity finally happening at the site. First Alert 6 saw construction equipment on the move again Thursday at the 72nd and Dodge mall work site — a day before Mayor John Ewing is expected to give an update on the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man was honored for his work today in supporting active military members on his team at the Omaha Amazon Distribution Center. Nick, a safety manager at Amazon and a veteran himself, received the Patriot Award. “Surprised, gratitude, humility...” said Nick Keller when asked about...