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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Five Omaha entities are getting a slice of $7 million in grants awarded to communities all over the state. On Wednesday, the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment released the list of all 126 grants awarded to support waste and litter reduction projects across Nebraska. The grants program...

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. — An Omaha firefighter diagnosed with terminal brain cancer is supporting legislation that could help other firefighters receive workers’ compensation benefits for cancer diagnoses. Matt McDonnell, 40, was diagnosed with glioblastoma in June after showing sudden signs of confusion. The father of...

The Sarpy County Museum has permanently closed its doors after initially announcing a temporary closure for repairs just two months ago.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A neighborhood safety meeting Tuesday night to discuss short term rentals in Omaha drew more people than expected. The meeting comes after residents in an Omaha neighborhood south of Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery say a short-term rental on their street has been the source of...

Nick Cocca, enterprise director for Turning Point USA, says the organization aims to have a student chapter in every high school and college in America.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a western Iowa man who was last heard from earlier this week. Brett Barry Barns, 66, was last in contact on February 10, 2026, according to information released through the Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse. Investigators say Barns is described as a...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha fire investigators say a house fire this afternoon was an accident. Crews raced to a home near 45th and Redick around 12:30 p.m. They found smoke and flames coming from the house. Plenty of damage was left behind — about $20,000 worth, according to the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Crews battled a house fire in the Omaha metro late Wednesday. The fire started just after 11 p.m. Wednesday near Curtis Avenue and 154th Street, in the northwest Omaha area. Bennington and Omaha fire departments responded to the scene. First Alert 6 spoke with BFD Chief...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is injured after a crash Thursday morning in central Omaha. Omaha police officers rushed to the crash near 72nd and Pacific streets just after 5 a.m. Thursday. Police dispatch tells First Alert 6 that based off initial reports, the victim’s injuries are not serious....

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Neighbors call it a castle. History calls it a lifeline. The Trimble Mansion in North Omaha stands as a testament to a time when African American travelers relied on The Green Book to find safe places to stay during the segregation era. Wesley Dacus owns the...