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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The government shutdown stretching into its third week has forced hundreds of military families at Offutt Air Force Base to seek food assistance as civilian workers remain unpaid since the federal closure began. While military service members received pay earlier this week, civilian employees at...

A homeless man who wanders downtown Omaha is behind bars tonight after allegedly attacking an off-duty Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy working security.

Three North Omaha families celebrate new Habitat for Humanity homes—marking stability, hope, and generational wealth after years of hard work and partnership.

OMAHA, NEBRASKA — A 38-year-old father of four was fatally stabbed at his home south of Benson Park late Monday night, and a 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with his death. Police identified the victim as Christopher J. Jackson of Omaha, who died after suffering a stab...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police have a 22-year-old man in custody who they say robbed and assaulted a nurse in an Omaha hospital parking lot earlier this month. Mocktavin Dial was booked Saturday on preliminary charges of first-degree false imprisonment, assault by strangulation, and robbery, according to an OPD news...

While 3 News Now was at Sol's Jewelry & Loan, a call came in from someone wanting to sell a gold bar. General Manager John Dineen said, these days, those calls are not unusual.

In a social media post Tuesday, park officials shared the completion of the 20-year Comprehensive Master Plan.

Omaha has plenty of perfect places for a spooky selfie or a fall photo adventure. Eerie locations show off the city’s mysterious side. At Elmwood Park Grotto, the stone arches and stairways look like something from a haunted fairytale, especially at sunset. Prospect Hill Cemetery, one of Omaha’s oldest burial...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A recent study on the level of violence and its impact on citizens in areas of North Omaha reveals the need for mental health services for adults and children. The study indicates more than 17% of adults and more than 24% of young people meet the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is dead and another is injured after two crashes late Tuesday in southwest Omaha. The initial crash happened near 162nd Avenue and Harrison Street at about 8:50 p.m. Tuesday. A release from the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday morning revealed more details on the crashes.