These 11 Senior-Friendly Nebraska Walking Trails Keep The Pace Gentle And The Scenery Peaceful
A good walking trail does not need to turn every outing into a fitness test. Sometimes the best path is the one that lets people keep an easy pace and finish feeling refreshed instead of personally attacked by a hill. Gentle trails matter. So do benches, shade, smooth surfaces, and...
Slowly turning up the heat next week
Sunshine has returned to the Omaha region on Saturday as high temperatures crept toward 90 degrees. Overnight, temperatures will fall into the upper 60s under a clear sky. We are under full sun on Sunday, pushing us into the low 90s. Next week is about the high temperatures as we...
This Nebraska Breakfast Club Turns Pancakes, Benedicts, And Brunch Plates Into A Morning Ritual
Breakfast places become rituals when people start treating the menu like a weekly appointment. Pancakes handle the comfort side. Benedicts bring the drama. Brunch plates arrive with enough eggs, sauce, toast, and confidence to make sleeping in feel like a scheduling error. Nebraska is aware a breakfast crowd can turn..
Omaha City Council agenda notes for July 14
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here are a few items on the agenda for Tuesday’s Omaha City Council meeting. No. 25: A public hearing and vote on a special permit for the Emmanuel Fellowship introducing daycare services. Nos. 47-50: Public hearings on commemoratively re-naming the following portions of streets:. 13th...
One hospitalized after crash on I-680 in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -One person was taken to the hospital following a crash in I-680 early Sunday morning. The crash happened where West Dodge Road merges onto northbound I-680, near Genesis Health Clubs - Westroads, just after 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Officials said the person’s injuries are not believed to be...
10 sent to area hospitals after crash near Mead, authorities say
MEAD, Neb. (WOWT) - A two-vehicle crash at an intersection near Mead sent 10 people to area hospitals Friday night. According to a social media post from the Mead Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the intersection of Highway 77 and County Road R around 9:20 p.m. Friday. MFD says...
These 10 Restaurants In Nebraska Are The Closest Thing To Dining In Mexico
Nebraska is not the first place you picture for tacos. That assumption falls apart on the very first bite. Bold flavors and time-tested recipes fill these kitchens. Handmade tortillas and slow-braised meats anchor the menus. These are not watered-down versions of anything. Every plate brings something real and rooted t
Bo’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Early fog possible again Sunday, dangerous heat coming
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Another clear and mild night is expected this evening with lows in the upper 60s. Since temperatures will be close to the dewpoints again tonight, patchy dense fog is possible early Sunday. Sunday will be very similar to today with sunshine and highs around 90° with...
Police respond to officer-involved incident near Aksarben neighborhood, authorities say
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police are responding to an incident near the Aksarben neighborhood Saturday afternoon. According to a social media post, Omaha Police say the officer-involved incident happened in the area of 55th and Pine streets. Police tell First Alert 6 the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. OPD says...
Multi-agency effort leads to arrest after Omaha pursuit
OMAHA — Nebraska Stare Patrol Troopers with the Omaha Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested one person after a pursuit in Omaha. At about 10:10 p.m. Friday, a trooper saw a motorcycle driving recklessly on I-680 near West Maple Road. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the rider refused t
