Illinois man charged in fatal I-80 crash nearly a year later
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Hoffman Estates, Illinois man has been charged with reckless motor vehicle homicide this week, nearly a year after a crash killed a Columbus, Nebraska, man on I-80. Vasyl Melnychuk, 35, was booked into the Sarpy County Jail on April 7. According to the Sarpy County...
Pillen appoints assistant attorney general from Omaha as next District 4 Court Judge
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed an assistant attorney general as the new Dist. 4 court judge. Michael W. Jensen of Omaha has been appointed to the seat. The Fourth Judicial District is made up of only Douglas County. According to the governor’s news release, Jensen has...
Hospital worker fired after she was twice accused of being drunk at work
A western Iowa mental health professional was fired from a hospital last year after being accused of twice showing up for work drunk. State records indicate Cally Evans, 38, was working last year as a hospital’s mental health technician and was employed by Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System, which has operated hospitals in both […]
Gov. Pillen vetoes bill redefining emergency workers, cites property tax concerns
Gov. Jim Pillen vetoed a bill that would redefine certain types of services activated under the Emergency Management Act.
Man sentenced in 2023 Omaha murder case
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Thursday, the man accused of killing a 26-year-old in Omaha in 2023 was sentenced to prison. Kye Moss pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony in January. Moss was sentenced to serve 55 to 75 years. He was...
Scottsbluff Police Department Assists OPD with Active Warrant Arrest
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Last evening the Scottsbluff Police Department received a phone call from the Omaha Police Department requesting assistance in serving four arrest warrants on a suspect. OPD advised that they had an active warrant for Benjamine Jordan Peterson, 43-years-old of Omaha. OPD suspected that Peterson was staying at...
Two incidents in 48 hours highlight volatility Omaha law enforcement faces on duty
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Law enforcement in Douglas County responded to two violent incidents this week, including a deputy shot during a domestic call and officers confronting a woman with a knife outside a Walmart. Every day, Omaha officers leave for a shift not knowing what they’ll face, according to...
Investigation into bogus checks
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman earlier this week in connection to forgery.
Omaha’s new Central Library opens Sunday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After four years of construction, Omaha’s new Central Library at 72nd and Dodge will open to the public Sunday. The new library features three floors, each with different offerings. The first floor includes book displays and illuminated shelves. The second floor houses the children’s area and a do space area with equipment for creating. The third floor is dedicated to genealogy...
Woman awaiting sentencing in Omaha forgery case accused of recruiting vulnerable minor
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman earlier this week in connection to forgery. Rukyia Dean, 50, was arrested Tuesday on one count of second-degree forgery for $1,500 to $4,999, which is a class IV felony. Deputies got a warrant for her arrest on April 3.
