House burns in North Omaha fire
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A house in northwest Omaha was badly damaged in a fire on Wednesday. The Omaha Fire Department was called to the scene near 47th Street and Bedford Avenue, north of Maple Street and south of Fontenelle Park, at about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Reports indicate that the...
Nebraska State Penitentiary Inmate Dies
A 45 year old inmate of the Nebraska State Penitentiary died Sunday at a Lincoln hospital. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said in a release that 45 year old Thomas Jones died after serving nearly 25 years of a 50 year sentence out of Douglas County for first degree assault, second degree assault and u
Midwest Office Construction Is Slowing, But These 5 Cities Are Building The Most
Office development remains subdued across the U.S., but a handful of Midwestern markets are still adding new space. According to Yardi Matrix, developers completed 9.9 million square feet of office space nationwide through May 2026, with five Midwest metros accounting for nearly 1.2 million square feet—about 11.7% of a
Developer seeks rezoning in Loveland to build an apartment complex
Parkway Development Company wants Omaha to rezone 7630 Pacific St. in Loveland for a five-story, 34-unit apartment complex. A council vote is set for July 28.
OPPD seeks public input on Bellevue power grid upgrades
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) — The Omaha Public Power District is asking residents for input on where to place upgraded power lines and substations as part of its Bellevue Reliability Project. An open house is underway Tuesday at Bellevue East High School, running through 7 p.m. Residents unable to attend...
Customers voice frustration over internet outage
Sarah Boaz has been without service for nearly nine days. The outage has taken out more than just her internet connection.
Vigil held for 19-year-old Tori Kreitler in Gifford Park
Friends and family held a vigil Tuesday for Tori Kreitler, 19, sharing memories and lighting candles.
Community gathers to remember 19-year-old killed in Omaha murder-suicide
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Friends and family gathered Monday night to remember a 19-year-old woman murdered just days ago. The vigil near 35th and Dodge Street was put together by those who knew Tori Kreitler. Friends and family were in attendance, crying and hugging as they honored her memory. “Well,...
West Omaha neighborhood enters 2nd week without CenturyLink internet service
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A frustrating internet outage is going into a second week in a West Omaha neighborhood. Customers of CenturyLink say the disruption has affected nearly every aspect of their daily lives. Sarah Boaz has been without service for nearly nine days. The outage has taken out more...
Scene video: Late-night fire breaks out in south central Omaha
A call went out to the area of 90th and Arbor streets, in south central Omaha, at about 10:30 p.m.
