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PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - A man was trapped inside his home after a large tree crashed through the structure during storms late Wednesday night, according to neighbors and city officials. Neighbors Mike Botos and Ruth Rodgers said they watched the tree come down and immediately feared for the couple inside.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man was arrested Thursday morning in Omaha on suspicion of assaulting a woman outside of Valley last week. Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies took Joseph McNeal, 43, into custody Thursday morning near 38th Avenue and Dodge Street. He is facing charges of false imprisonment and terroristic threats.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska Humane Society confiscated dozens of animals, including a zebra, from a West Omaha home on Thursday. Steve Glandt with the Nebraska Humane Society said charges are pending after about 60 animals were confiscated from “deplorable conditions” by authorities. In an update Thursday...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Expect to see more activity in Omaha’s Levi Carter Park. A 115,000-square-foot activity and sports complex is near completion, and the newly hired director says the facility is a game changer. State and local officials broke ground in April of last year. The complex is...

Sazzy Seniors packed 100 baby care packages at The Highlander in North Omaha for families welcoming a new baby.

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is in the hospital after a crash late Wednesday in Bellevue. Just after 10:30 p.m., police went to the crash near Fort Crook Frontage Road and Arboretum Drive. Police dispatch later confirmed the status of the crash victim with First Alert 6. -- Watch...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - More than 600 athletes from across the country are competing this week in the U.S. National Twirling Championships at the Mid-America Center. For Omaha native Lauren Feltner, a collegiate baton twirler, the event hits close to home — literally. “It is so fun being...

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 17-year-old from western Iowa. Micah Dean Pike Auten was last in contact on July 5, 2026, and has since been reported missing. He is described as a White male, standing 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes.

Silver City residents opened their June water bills to a shocking surprise. Here's what caused the spike — and what's being done about it. 💧

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Bellevue senior citizen attacked by a neighbor’s dog six years ago is still waiting for justice. The pet owner failed to appear for a court date last week, and an arrest warrant has now been issued. The attack and the conviction. A neighbor’s dog...