Omaha City Council agenda notes for July 1
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here are a few items on the agenda for Tuesday’s Omaha City Council meeting:. No. 58: A public hearing on the city spending an additional $145,000 to reexamine a portion of 13th Street from a walk study that happened in 2018, looking to see how recent development has affected the area.
Rusty’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Hot weekend ahead with a few storm chances
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Friday morning starts with a little patchy fog in the area but that should burn off quickly as the temperature starts to climb. We’ll be dry during the day with a high near 90 degrees this afternoon. That bodes well for the Memorial park concert...
Omaha Provider Affirms Vaccine Schedule Safety Amid Federal Review
(OMAHA, NE) -- An Omaha health care provider says the traditional childhood vaccine schedule is safe and effective, despite a federal panel reviewing the recommendations. The review comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., fired the previous advisory committee and appointed new members,...
‘It has to start with the science’: Climate group holds data-driven discussion in Lincoln
NSP investigates incident involving man shooting himself in front of Ashland Police. The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which a man shot himself in front of police officer near Ashland on Saturday. Phillips County Sheriff’s deputy dies, suspect dead after gunfire exchanged in Phillipsburg....
Neighbors celebrate Juneteenth and one year of the Anarcha Center with block party in...
I Be Black Girl hosted its annual Block Party celebrating Juneteenth and the Anarcha Center’s first anniversary. North 24th Street was closed from Grant to Lizzie Robinson Avenue for the free community event. Activities included bounce houses, local vendors, and a drill team performance for neighbors. BROADCAST...
Omaha dries out and heats up into the weekend
After a wet stretch of weather, everyone should manage to stay dry today. It will be mostly sunny and muggy with Omaha flirting with 90 degrees. Parts of southeast Nebraska will hit the low 90s, while western Iowa will be a touch cooler with mid to upper 80s. Omaha will...
Firefighters respond to two-alarm fire in southeast Lincoln
NSP investigates incident involving man shooting himself in front of Ashland Police. The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which a man shot himself in front of police officer near Ashland on Saturday. Phillips County Sheriff’s deputy dies, suspect dead after gunfire exchanged in Phillipsburg....
Phillips County Sheriff’s deputy dies, suspect dead after gunfire exchanged in Phillipsburg
NSP investigates incident involving man shooting himself in front of Ashland Police. The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which a man shot himself in front of police officer near Ashland on Saturday. Lincoln Crimestoppers looking for man who reportedly walked out of store with PS5. Updated: 5...
Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha metro, June 27-29
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro this weekend. The City of Omaha’s annual event -- the Memorial Park Concert -- is finally almost here. Friday night, Ringo Starr, one of The Beatles, is the headliner of the event with his All-Star Band. The concert, which is...
One injured in early morning crash near downtown Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was sent to the hospital after a crash near downtown Omaha early Saturday morning. The crash happened around 4:45 a.m. near 20th and Mason streets. Authorities say one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Currently, there is no word on the...