‘Sick of waiting’: Neighbors pause home repairs over business park uncertainty
Over a year and a half ago, neighbors learned a business park could be coming to the area, but nothing concrete has happened yet, and east Omaha homeowners want to make repairs.
Record high beef prices impact butchers, consumers
Jerry Krause, owner of Meat Garden in Plattsmouth says he has never seen beef prices this high, and now he has to pass those higher prices on to the consumer.
Omaha metro law enforcement receives training on alcohol laws, safety
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Earlier this week, officers from more than a dozen agencies in Nebraska took part in a special training in Omaha. According to Project Extra Mile, a local nonprofit, more than 1,000 people in Nebraska die from alcohol-related causes every year. In the training held Wednesday and...
Bellevue Police urge neighbors to drive safely as students return to school
Bellevue Police are asking neighbors to drive slowly and not pass lines of cars during morning drop-off times near schools.
Omaha-area homebuilder who abandoned customers was approved for loan
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An update to a First Alert 6 investigation about a home builder that abruptly closed its doors. The parent company for Davis Custom Homes was granted a Small Business Administration Loan in Iowa just weeks before shutting down without notice. Records show a government-backed loan was...
Westside’s Rockbrook Elementary shows off new playground on first day of school
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- For most kids, the school day isn’t complete without some time on the playground. This year, one Westside elementary school is debuting a site that’s brand-new. There’s a new playground at Rockbrook Elementary. One fourth-grader, Olivia McMeekin, said it’s much needed. “The...
New apartment complex raises concerns about preserving historic Blackstone homes
As construction progresses on a 7-story apartment complex near 38th and Dodge Street, local business owners weigh the need for housing against the loss of historic buildings.
Suspect, wife, allegedly led Omaha authorities on chase through UNO before apprehended at car...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media Wednesday a reminder to residents to label and maintain logs of their power tools, citing a recent theft arrest. “Let July’s recovery of stolen power tools from Richard RYAN serve as a reminder. If you are...
NU regent accused of drunken driving resigns from Douglas County Attorney’s Office
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The University of Nebraska regent involved in a serious crash has announced her resignation from the Douglas County Attorney’s Office. In a statement on Wednesday, Elizabeth O’Connor said her resignation was effective Tuesday. “While I am proud of my work serving Douglas County,...
Omaha Everyday: Mid-America Council, Scouting America
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Join Dave Webber as he talks to Mid-America Council, Scouting America about what scouting loos like today and how someone can join. Find out more in the full interview!
