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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.

The state’s new medical marijuana regulatory board met Thursday morning for the second time with a firm understanding that they’re on deadline. Two new sculptures have been added to the Pioneer Courage Park garden. MCC breaks ground on fourth campus. Updated: 3 hours ago. Metro Community College has...

Omaha Police identify the three people involved in a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash early Thursday morning near 13th and M Streets. Police say the driver, 22-year -old Edwin Dubon, was pronounced dead at the scene. 24-year- old Lionel Martinez, a front seat passenger, was taken to a hospital in...