🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Omaha — Bikes, Blinds & More
Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Omaha neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from home goods to car parts and even a vintage motorcycle!
One in hospital after overnight Omaha crash
Shortly after 12:30 a.m. Friday, police officers were alerted to the crash near 70th and Dodge streets.
Omaha traffic alert: Full closure of I-480 downtown, long-term work in Elkhorn start Friday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two high-impact construction projects will get underway in different parts of the metro on Friday. F Street is scheduled to close Friday morning between 204th (Highway 6) and 213rd Street for road resurfacing. This closure is scheduled to last into early winter. The outside lanes of 204th will also be closed in each direction between F and Q Streets starting...
Drivers demand answers after they say gas station sells water-tainted gas
Customers are demanding answers and facing large repair bills after they say a BP gas station in Olde Towne Bellevue sold them water-tainted gas.
Omaha planning board approves rezoning for Loveland apartments
Loveland home to be demolished for 34 unit, 4 floor apartment complex after zoning change approved by planning board
Parkinson’s, MS patients find community at Omaha gym
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Every day, Brad Palmer laces up his gloves. He’s not training for a fight. He’s fighting to stay. Brad got his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2024. He says five days a week at the gym is keeping his symptoms from moving faster. “I really...
Tracking hail storms south of Omaha Thursday evening
Rain will slowly exit the region Thursday night, leaving Friday dry. Friday morning starts cold in the 30s and partly sunny, with highs near 60. More stormy weather returns for the start of the weekend, but things may be a little drier now on Sunday. Off-and-on rounds of storms will be from Saturday morning through late Saturday evening. A few pockets of...
Drought Monitor: Recent rainfall significantly helping, more rain needed
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The newest drought monitor issued on Thursday, April 9th is showing much improvement compared to the previous monitor. Just a reminder, the drought monitor issued today does NOT include rainfall yesterday and today. Last week, the metro was classified under a “Moderate” drought while counties just...
Closure of part of I-480 in Omaha to affect some fans heading to Brandon...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Christian singer-songwriter Brandon Lake will perform at Omaha’s CHI Health Center on Saturday and fans coming in from the west will have to deal with construction-related road closures on their way to the venue. According to the city of Omaha, Interstate 480 will be closed...
Nebraska’s astronaut Clayton Anderson concerned about Artemis heat shield
Former astronaut Clayton Anderson is watching the Artemis II re-entry closely. The Nebraskan and ISU professor says experts are nervous about the new heat shield material.
