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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - E-bike and e-scooter crashes are filling a growing share of pediatric beds at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Omaha, according to staff at the facility. Three of every 10 children currently treated at the hospital are there because of e-bike or e-scooter crashes, a trend that mirrors...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One man was injured and another is in custody after an alleged with a sword in Omaha Sunday afternoon. Omaha Police say the incident happened at the QT at 47th and Hamilton around 4 p.m. Officers at the scene found a 30-year-old man suffering from a...

Aaron Bush, one of the co-owners of the B5 Brewing Company in Benson, was diagnosed with ALS in 2024 and is working to pass his knowledge about the family brewery to his wife and children.

Mon–Thu 11 AM–9 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–10 PM, Sun 10 AM–9 PM. Jackson Street Tavern has become one of those easy‑going Old Market favorites that locals recommend without even thinking about it. Regulars love how the kitchen leans into comfort food with real flavor,...

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Bellevue City Hall offices at 1500 Wall Street are closed Monday. The closure is due to electrical and air conditioning outages as crews work to restore the affected systems, according to a release. The Mayor’s Office, City Administrator’s Office, Economic Development Director’s Office, City Cle

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - 90th Street is heavily restricted south of Dodge Street on Monday following a weekend water main break. Southbound travel on 90th Street between Dodge and Davenport is closed until further notice. Northbound travel in the same stretch is reduced to one lane. Jaret Lansford with First...

Nebraska residents are preparing for extreme heat. A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of the state today from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. The heat index could reach 110 degrees, and people are being warned that the hot temperatures and high humidity could lead to heat-related illnesses. Most of Iowa will be under a

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is in the hospital after an overnight cutting incident in Omaha. Police officers were at the NP Mart near 29th Street and St. Mary’s Avenue around midnight Monday. Officers tell our First Alert 6 crew on the scene they don’t know exactly where...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Friends and family gathered Sunday night to hold a vigil for two brothers killed when a drunk driver struck their vehicle at the intersection of 114th Street and Center Road. Prestin Strassenburg, 10, died the night of the crash. His younger brother, Zaiden Strassenburg, 5, died...

Big Grove Brewery is pouring more than beer into the communities it serves. The organization's philanthropic arm, Big Grove for Good Foundation, is celebrating a new milestone by providing $64,000 in grants to eight local organizations, according to a July announcement. More: UI extends Macbride programs, Sailing Club