Omaha NE

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There has been some pushback over a plan to put the operation of Omaha’s Miller Park in the hands of a private foundation. The Lozier Corporation has already invested millions in the North Omaha park. The corporation would set up a Miller Park Trust, invest more money to operate and maintain the...

The developer of the Civic Square project, a redevelopment of the old Civic Auditorium site, is taking the city to court. This comes as the city for months has threatened to take back the land.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man made an appearance in court after being arrested after driving the wrong way on Interstate 80 in Omaha. 65-year-old Richard Wheeler was charged with DUI (.15+) and willful reckless driving, both misdemeanors. Wheeler’s bond was set at $20,000. Should he post bond, Wheeler is...

OMAHA, Neb — Omaha police are investigating a deadly Friday evening incident as a homicide after a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle following a reported disturbance in northwest Omaha. The incident occurred near North 65th Street and Ames Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. According to the Omaha Police Department,...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Residents at Dundee View Apartments have been without hot water for two months, forcing dozens of tenants to endure cold showers during winter weather. Matt O’Brien, who has lived at the complex for three years, said the problem has persisted since November. “There is a...

Omaha’s early growth was hindered by the large, steep hills just west of downtown along Farnam, Douglas, and Dodge Streets. The problem was so severe that it made it difficult for streetcars—and later automobiles—to reach the top of the hill at 24th Street. While Omaha had expanded both north and south in its early...

In a state celebrated for its corn-fed beef and agricultural bounty, the last thing you might expect to find is seafood that transports you straight to the coastline. Yet tucked away on Leavenworth Street in Omaha, Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar is serving up fish and chips that would make a British pub master nod in...

(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning, which left one woman injured. At approximately 8:45 a.m., staff at CHI Mercy Hospital notified police that a female victim had been dropped off with a gunshot wound to the chest. Reports indicate that a...

Shortly after 5 a.m. Friday, firefighters got a call to a house in the area of 47th and Martha streets— near Aksarben.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The teen charged in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old in a West Omaha neighborhood has been sentenced to prison. Christopher DeLong Jr., now 18, was sentenced to 6-8 years in prison with 790 days’ credit in the death of Clayton McCue, who was stabbed in the head on the evening of Wednesday,...