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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man arrested for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old was sentenced to decades in prison. Christopher Swillie was sentenced last week to 50 to 70 years in prison for second-degree murder and using a firearm to commit a felony. Court records show Swillie pleaded no...

When the time comes for Jennifer Parks to restock her refrigerator, it’s not just food she thinks about. It’s distance. Parks, a longtime North Omaha resident, knows that grocery stores are few and far between in the area, and says recent changes have made it more difficult for people like her to buy quality produce.

Chinese comfort food has a very specific kind of power. It can rescue a tired weeknight. It can turn one “quick pickup” into everyone hovering near the bags before the table is even set. That kind of loyalty is earned. A good Nebraska Chinese restaurant becomes part of...

In the latter half of summer, numerous local and national acts performed across Lincoln, Omaha and Council Bluffs. Local acts like Jet Set supported community initiatives in Lincoln, while Omaha natives 311 nearly sold out Harrah’s Stir Cove’s large outside stage in Council Bluffs. July 10: Lincoln Calling...

Strong communities are built on strong relationships. That’s why Centris Federal Credit Union is dedicated to expanding access to personalized financial services and resources that help our members and local communities thrive. In July 2026, Centris opened our newest branch in Gretna, Nebraska, located at the corner of

In 2019, Sonia Sotomayor, together with illustrator Rafael Lopez, published Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You which became a New York Times bestseller. Omaha’s Fran Sillau (book), Mark Kurtz (music and lyrics), and Debbie Denenberg (producer) have turned the story into a family musical. Just Ask! opens at The Ro

If you haven’t driven through South Omaha lately, the murals are worth the trip. Large, colorful, and hard to miss, they adorn the sides of buildings at Dinker’s, Orsi’s, and along South 24th Street, among others. Each one represents one of the many immigrant communities that have defined South Omaha from the time the

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha police have video captured by a pair of smart glasses in their investigation into Sunday’s shooting in the Old Market. The footage comes from Meta glasses worn by an Old Market employee. The glasses capture what the wearer sees. Police say the weekend’s shooting and chaos in the Old Market we

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man will spend 17 years in prison for a bank robbery in eastern Nebraska. Donte Orduna was sentenced on charges including bank robbery and using a firearm during a violent crime. The Saunders County Sheriff’s Office says the robbery happened in January of last...

A motorcycle stop in Omaha, Nebraska, started with something relatively simple: a rider without a helmet or eye protection. By the time deputies finished looking into the man behind the handlebars, however, the list of ... Read more