This Nebraska Art Store Sells Donated Craft Supplies, So Every Visit Turns Into A...
The storefront barely stands out, just a modest suite on an ordinary Nebraska street that most drivers pass without a glance. Step inside, though, and the room is packed with yarn, rubber stamps, fabric, paper, and stacks of little wooden boxes, all given away by people who no longer needed them.
A couple dry days ahead for Omaha before more soaking rain arrives next week
We are drying out this Saturday after morning rain, but a few showers and storms will redevelop this evening. Not everyone will see rain, but some of us will. These scattered showers will be around through the night before moving east by Sunday morning. By Sunday, things will be starting...
North Omaha community shapes future of Highway 75 with $1.5M study
A $1.5M federal grant funds a study on Highway 75's impact on North Omaha, with residents helping shape what comes next.
10 Details Nebraskan Families Wish They’d Organized Before a Crisis
An EF4 tornado tore a 32-mile path through Elkhorn and Waverly in April 2024, and the National Weather Service measured winds up to 170 miles an hour. Warning time saved lives that day, but many families spent the weeks after hunting through wrecked houses for paperwork nobody could find. These...
Lincoln Tow Truck Driver Gets 90 Days in Jail for Killing Civic Nebraska Director
A Lincoln man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading no contest to misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide in the crash that killed Civic Nebraska operations director Kristine “Kris” Hess. Cesar Leos also received 24 months of probation, 200 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine for the Nov. 15, 2025, c
Douglas County sheriff referred cases to ICE and floated deal with agency amid national...
Rain clouds covered the Omaha sky as Arshpal Singh’s semi sped down Interstate 80. Near the 84th Street exit, the California driver lost control. The truck, carrying 13,000 pounds of candy, jackknifed and smashed into the concrete median, taking out a light pole. Singh, who was traveling slightly above the speed limit
2 dogs rescued from South Omaha house fire, OFD says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two dogs were rescued from a house fire in South Omaha Friday afternoon. According to the Omaha Fire Department, the fire happened at a home near 41st and Y streets just after 5 p.m. on Friday. Once on the scene, crews were able to get the...
Thousands of runners set to take over Omaha streets for marathon
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thousands of runners are set to take over the streets Sunday for the Omaha Marathon. Organizers say this year’s field is bigger than ever. More than 1,200 runners have signed up for Sunday’s race, coming from far beyond Omaha. “We have runners from 48...
Blackstone Fall Fest in Omaha to proceed despite rain forecast
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Despite rain in the forecast, metro events including the Blackstone Fall Fest are not stopping. The Blackstone Fall Fest is happening tomorrow, and organizers say they are ready for anything Mother Nature brings. Event seen as critical for businesses. The presidents of the Blackstone Business Assoc
Salem Baptist Church gives away 300 free household essential boxes
Salem Baptist Church is giving away 300 free boxes of household essentials Saturday to help families struggling with rising prices.
