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Protesters say Adam Vail should not hold any role in law enforcement due to his involvement in the fatal shooting of Cameron Ford, despite the grand jury ruling. Sheriff Hanson says Vail met—and exceeded—the hiring criteria, emphasizing his performance and role in maintaining safety at the courthouse. The...

For over two decades, there’s been a familiar voice on Nebraska panhandle radio. Every Tuesday at 8:05 a.m. - like clockwork - Rich Vomacka from Omaha would call into KSID. He’s known on 987 The Big Boy as “License Plate Rich,” and if you’ve heard our show on a Tuesday, you probably know why.

OMAHA, Neb. — Since 2022, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received over 3,600 reports of business scams through its Scam Tracker, highlighting a growing threat to companies across North America. These scams, which include employee and vendor impersonations, theft of social media accounts and data breaches, have...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Friday, a group of protestors called for the termination of Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Vail. Vail was hired there after being fired from the Omaha Police Department. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer found Vail violated department protocol when he shot and killed 37-year-old...

When most folks think of Omaha dining, steakhouses usually grab the spotlight, but there’s a little smokehouse that has quietly been stealing hearts one brisket at a time. 🔥. Smokin Barrel BBQ opened its doors as nothing more than a modest spot on Discovery Drive, but this unassuming joint...

More than 300 families with loved ones missing in action from the Vietnam War visited the Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Papillion.

Omaha Police make two arrests after a person suffered a stab wound near 30th and Ames Ave. Officers went there Wednesday afternoon and found a 57-year-old man with an injury. The victim told officers he was involved in a fight with a woman who stabbed him with a knife. Omaha...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were arrested in connection to a cutting incident in North Omaha that happened Wednesday afternoon. According to an Omaha Police Department release, officers responded to a cutting call near 30th Street and Ames Avenue around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. At the scene, officers located the...

A Nebraska State Patrol officer was inside her parked patrol vehicle Monday night when it was hit by a passing truck in Omaha. The trooper’s emergency lights were activated during the collision. The trooper was injured and taken to a local hospital, but the injuries were not “thought to...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha man who led Nebraska State Troopers on a chase in April changed his plea to his charges on Thursday. Matthew Silvers, 25, changed his plea to “no contest” to his fourth DUI, and driving while revoked from 4th DUI. The charge of...