Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands hosts Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk
Nearly 2,000 gathered at Baxter Arena for the 25th annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk in Central Omaha.
Westside High School considers extending cellphone exception for homecoming
Westside High School is considering extending an exception to the state’s “bell-to-bell” cellphone policy this year, according to Principal Katie Edlemon.
Man taken to hospital after downtown Omaha shooting
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was injured in a shooting near downtown Omaha on Sunday evening. Officers responded to a report of shots fired near 24th and Leavenworth streets shortly after 7:30 p.m. First Alert 6 is told a 35-year-old man was shot two times. He was taken to...
Man ‘covered in blood’ arrested after multiple stabbings in Union County
At the scene, deputies found a man with a facial laceration and a woman with a cut to her hand.
Foggy start to Monday, but Omaha stays dry until widespread rain returns Tuesday
Due to the moisture around, we could wake up to patchy fog on Monday, but the rest of the day looks partly sunny and near average in the mid-70s. We may start Tuesday dry and cloudy before rain moves in through the afternoon along a cold front, and lasts into the night. Highs will be in the low 70s.
Motorcyclist hospitalized after running red light, getting hit by car in West Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One man was sent to the hospital after running a red light and being struck by a car on Saturday. According to Omaha Police, the crash happened in the area of 148th Street and West Center Road around 5:45 p.m. Saturday. OPD says a motorcycle was...
Church steps up for Omaha families with donation drive
Church leaders said rising costs pushed them to start the event.
Modest Mouse Stuns Nebraska with Ethereal 21-song Performance at Astro
Modest Mouse took the stage in Nebraska and performed emotionally nostalgic songs like “Float On” and new songs like “Picking Dragons’ Pockets,” shining throughout. The band performed at the Astro on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Omaha. Modest Mouse is an indie rock band from...
A Blank Dining Room Got a Bold Red, Blue, and Green Makeover
Green is a great color to use in interior design because it’s so versatile. Muted sages make for calming sleep spaces, and bold or dark greens can create statement-making bookcases.Brandi Katherine Herrera (@alivelymanner) went with bright green in her Omaha cottage’s dining room makeover. But the space when she bought
Hundreds Of Rescued Animals Wait For New Homes At This Nebraska Humane Society
You walk in planning to just look, and that plan falls apart in about four minutes. Somewhere in Nebraska, behind a plain front door on a busy road, hundreds of cats and dogs are waiting for someone to notice them. The place is bigger, cleaner, and more cheerful than most...
