Cause & Culture: Porchfest OMA turns 10 with music, art and community
Picture a small-town porch. Maybe there’s a rocking chair, quaint decor, and scattered flowerpots to greet neighbors who could come by to borrow sugar. Maybe you see yourself with a book or craft in hand, relaxing as you take in the rhythm of the neighborhood. Perhaps someone nearby is playing the banjo or humming a tu
Class A No. 5 Riverside emphasizing physicality in non-district showdown with A No. 4...
(Oakland) -- A top-five showdown in Class A takes place in Oakland on Friday night when No. 5 Riverside brings No. 4 St. Albert to town. And physicality will be the name of the game as both teams try to notch a quality non-district win. For the host Bulldogs, they...
Inside Omaha, NE’s Real Estate Boom: Why 68144 Is Among America’s Hottest Markets
The Realtor.com® Hottest ZIP Codes 2026 report has been released, revealing that even in a challenging market, there are areas with strong buyer interest. This year’s rankings emerge against a
Chef Ashish Sathyan shares the story behind Omaha’s Kinaara Indian Cuisine
Kinaara Indian Cuisine is bringing traditional family recipes and bold spices to Regency Court in West Omaha.
Demolition on Hanscom Park silos to begin within 9 months, developer says
The Vinton Street silos in Hanscom Park could be torn down within the next nine months after Omaha's City Council approved a funding agreement Tuesday.
Residents, developer push back on Omaha over mall site’s blight designation
People living in neighborhoods surrounding the Center Mall are opposing a Community Redevelopment Area designation.
Family-owned Alpine Inn draws crowds with fried chicken and hungry raccoons
OMAHA, Neb. (KOLN) - The Alpine Inn in the Ponca Hills is known for its fried chicken dinners and the raccoons that gather outside while customers eat. Josh Fay is a server at the restaurant and a member of the family that has owned it for decades. “I’m the youngest...
Third suspect in fatal 2023 North Omaha shooting sentenced to prison
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The last suspect in a deadly North Omaha shooting has been sentenced to prison. 22-year-old William Brown was sentenced to 48-60 years in prison for the charge of Manslaughter in connection to the murder of Lamarantae Swift. Brown entered a plea agreement in June, with the...
Manager of Omaha business that sold stolen goods sentenced to probation
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The manager of the store accused a reselling goods from other shops in the area was sentenced to probation. 47-year-old Melanie Pursley was sentenced to five years in probation for the charge of criminal conspiracy. The owner of the store, 45-year-old Jarrod McIntyre, was also sentenced...
Ralston schools raising transportation budget amid rising diesel prices
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Ralston Public Schools is voting on its budget tonight, with one main increase coming from transportation and busing costs. The district expects to raise its transportation budget by about 5%. Diesel prices driving the increase. The district builds its budget months in advance, forecasting fuel cos
