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A Nebraska State Patrol officer was inside her parked patrol vehicle Monday night when it was hit by a passing truck in Omaha. The trooper’s emergency lights were activated during the collision. The trooper was injured and taken to a local hospital, but the injuries were not “thought to...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha man who led Nebraska State Troopers on a chase in April changed his plea to his charges on Thursday. Matthew Silvers, 25, changed his plea to “no contest” to his fourth DUI, and driving while revoked from 4th DUI. The charge of...

Omaha, Nebraska – Strong storms could roll into northeast Nebraska after 7 p.m. Friday, bringing 60+ mph wind gusts and isolated hail through the early morning hours of Saturday. According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, there’s a 15-30% chance of thunderstorms developing this evening, with the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As Independence Day approaches, authorities would like to remind citizens of the fireworks ordinances in Douglas and Sarpy counties. Fireworks may be sold in the Omaha-metro area by authorized vendors from June 28 to July 4. Fireworks can be set off from July 2 through July...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man arrested in December on charges related to stolen firearms found in an Omaha hotel room was sentenced to probation Wednesday. Ronald Davis, Jr. received two years of probation for possession of a stolen firearm. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Dec. 20 that they...

A Nebraska State Trooper was injured Monday in Omaha when the trooper’s patrol unit was struck by a truck. According to a news release from the patrol Troopers were performing traffic control on Interstate 80 near 50th Street as the Omaha Police Department was handling a single-vehicle crash in the area.

Meteorologist Jade Steffens has the latest update on the storms rolling into the Omaha-metro Thursday afternoon.

Santoro, chef Jesus Rivera’s new higher-end Mexican spot, has been on my radar for at least a year. Like so many Omahans, I was a big fan of his former restaurant, Rivera’s, which closed about two years ago. If my recent visits to Santoro, in a development at 8601 West Dodge Road, are any indication, lots of diners...

Between a new bar in a historical home and a new way to get fresh produce right in Dundee, neighbors are excited for what's coming to their neighborhood.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The deadline for residents of the troubled City View apartments has been extended another month. Residents living in City View apartments were initially put on notice to move out of the complex by June 30. First Alert 6 recently found out that tenants have been given some grace.