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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On this day 15 years ago was an Omaha murder that remains unsolved. On December 18, 2010, bullets pierced the walls of a home, killing 33-year-old Mickle Graham. His mother told First Alert 6 she believed her son was gunned down because he flirted with someone...

(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for possessing firearms as a felon. According to public court documents, 37-year-old Cornelius Lavaughn David possessed two loaded firearms, which were recovered during a traffic stop in April 2025. One of the firearms David possessed...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Goodwill Omaha launched Good Threads on Thursday, a boutique to support those facing economic hardship by providing free essential clothing and household items. also serves as a hands-on learning environment for Work Experience students, who gain skills by helping operate the store. Through...

People thought Robert Johnson was a little silly back in the early 1980s when he bought $1,000 worth of stock in the company owned by his high school buddy’s dad. That company was Berkshire Hathaway. And that dad was Warren Buffett. “I wish I could tell you that it...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The winter months drive up the number of teens and young adults seeking help at Omaha’s only emergency shelter for their age group, but keeping them out of the cold for the night often isn’t enough to support a young person without stable housing.

Granite City is stepping into a new chapter, one defined by vision, preparation, and a determination to build a stronger future. At this week’s council meeting, Mayor Mike Parkinson delivered an optimistic and forward‑looking message, emphasizing that the city is actively exploring new opportunities to secure...

Getting one or two new pieces of equipment is nothing out of the ordinary for an in-plant. But installing more than 10 machines at once? That’s a bit more unusual. But that is exactly what Omaha Public Schools has done. Nikki Hiller, administrator of Printing, Publications and Mail for...

Preston Love once claimed that, “If New York, Chicago, and Kansas City were the major leagues of jazz, Omaha was the Triple-A. If you wanted to make the big leagues, you came and played in Omaha.”. Much of the credit for that reputation belongs to the Jewell family. Before...

Arhaus, West Elm, Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn plan to open stores in Avenue One, the mixed-use development southeast of 192nd & West Dodge Road, according to Poag Development Group. Memphis, Tennessee-based Poag is working with Omaha-based Jasper Partners and national real estate company JLL on the 200-acre...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A previous fire at a vacant home made things difficult for Omaha firefighters responding to a house fire on Thursday night. Firefighters were called to a home near 41st Street and Lafayette Avenue, a block south of Hamilton Street, at 9:29 p.m. Thursday after a two-story house caught fire. OFD...