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The hottest stretch of the summer so far is expected to arrive later this week, with the National Weather Service warning that heat index values could reach 100 to 105 degrees from Friday through Sunday, increasing the risk of heat-related illness across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Forecasters say temperatures..

OMAHA, NE. — Bob Fessler donates blood every two weeks at the American Red Cross Blood Donation Center near Dodge and 132nd Street in Omaha. He moved to Omaha from Des Moines in 1990 and has donated blood there ever since — racking up an impressive total. "According...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A group of Westside Community Schools parents is calling on the district to scale back student device use, saying too much screen time in the classroom is contributing to behavior problems and declining academic performance. The parent-led group, Pencils Before Pixels, formed after families began r

Omaha public speaking lecturer Cameron Logsdon earned praise on America’s Got Talent with a comedy routine built around celebrity judge impressions and audience interaction. His impressions of Jason Statham, Mark Wahlberg, and The Rock stood out for combining accurate voices and mannerisms with funny ideas about how ea

As RBR+TVBR first reported on February 2, NRG Media is exiting the Omaha-Council Bluffs market, ending some 21 years of operations following the merger of Norman Waitt Jr.’s Waitt Radio with Mary Quass’ NewRadio Group. Now, slightly more than five months later, the $2.15 million sale of the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Emergency crews responded to a reported vehicle-versus-scooter accident in Bennington Tuesday afternoon. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of 179th and Island Circle at about 4:30 p.m. Three juveniles were traveling northbound on 179th Street when one of the children en

Council Bluffs is boosting pay raises for police supervisors. A city council member says it's necessary to encourage younger officers to apply for promotions.

PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - Sarpy County Commissioners on Tuesday approved paying a $580,000 settlement to a former criminal lead in the county attorney’s office. Laurie Burgess sued the county in 2025 for discrimination, saying she was a victim of a hostile work environment — that she was demoted, targeted, and eventuall

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man accused of assaulting a woman outside Valley has now made his first court appearance. Joseph McNeal, 43, has been formally charged with first-degree false imprisonment and terroristic threats; each charge carries a maximum penalty of up to three years in prison. His bond was...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two nurses at an Omaha clinic are facing disciplinary charges from the office of Nebraska’s Attorney General. A release from AG Mike Hilgers’ office says two nurses at Endless Journey Hospice in Omaha, identified as Melanie Costlow and Nicole Beck, are facing disciplinary charges. Costlow is the ow