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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One man was arrested after Omaha Police served a search warrant at the Los Diablos motorcycle clubhouse on Wednesday as part of a shooting investigation. Richard Poff, 68, was found living in a camper on the property located at 2501 Ames Ave. Poff was booked for...

A new Abraham Lincoln statue in Papillion honors the city's 1800s railroad roots and Lincoln's role in shaping Nebraska history.

Multiple counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4 PM this afternoon. These storms are making their way southeast from Greeley Co. These storms have a history of producing 80+ mph wind gusts, 1.5" hail and heavy downpours. With all of the rainfall we've received over the past few...

OMAHA, NEBRASKA — Storms in Nebraska have overachieved so far today, August 19, with golf ball sized hail already reported in Rock County, and forecasters warning there’s a chance that large, damaging hail will continue sporadically as storms move near and south of Omaha. Egg Sized Hail Threat...

On the first day of school for Identity Preparatory Academy in North Omaha, the inaugural fourth and fifth grade classes stood up and yelled, at the request of Mayor John Ewing Jr., “My dreams are possible.”. “Anything that you can imagine, anything that you can conceive and believe, you...

As students prepare to return to school, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division is reminding parents about the hidden threat of drug trafficking through social media platforms. It’s estimated that 95% of American teenagers ages 13–17 have access to a smartphone. Many of those teens...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - While the chances for rain stick around through the middle of the week, our chances for severe weather and heavy rain are much lower. Temperatures and humidity stay where they should be for the second half of August. The overnight and early morning storms stayed mainly...

Cancel the boring highway lunch. Nebraska has restaurants capable of making the meal the entire reason for the drive. Steakhouses, bakeries, pasta spots, and other local favorites give hungry travelers plenty to chase beyond familiar roadside chains. Some carry years of community history, while newer kitchens bring the

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A local man is accused of vandalizing statues at Pioneer Courage Park in downtown Omaha. The park spans six city blocks in downtown Omaha and features more than 100 statues. A witness told First Alert 6 that the suspect targeted the faces of female statues, allegedly...

Abide's "5 Leaders, One Purpose" Kilimanjaro climb aims to raise $775K for 5 new North Omaha Lighthouse homes.