Firefighters respond to fire at vacant South Omaha home
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Fire Department was sent to a fire in a home early Friday. Firefighters went to the house near 41st Avenue and O Street, in South Omaha, shortly after 2:45 a.m. First Alert 6 on the scene is told the house was vacant at the...
Omaha’s first dedicated grief center opens near 78th and Cass
Omaha's first dedicated grief center, Collective for Hope, opens near 78th and Cass with community support services.
Bellevue businesses hope air show crowds spill into local shops and restaurants this weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Bellevue will be crowded this weekend as tens of thousands of people make their way to Offutt Air Force Base to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary at the Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show. Businesses in Bellevue are hoping some of that crowd makes...
Omaha Police K9 bites bystander during felony suspect pursuit
Officers were attempting to apprehend a felony assault suspect when a police dog bit an uninvolved bystander.
Omaha Bagel Company opens first brick-and-mortar store in Central Omaha
Omaha Bagel Company opens its first storefront near 55th and Leavenworth after years at local farmers markets.
Sandwiched Between Omaha And Topeka Is Nebraska’s Recreation Area With Lake Fun, Camping, And...
When thinking of Midwestern states such as Nebraska, images of a windswept, arid prairie land may come to mind. While the Cornhusker State is landlocked and is comprised largely of grassy lowlands, it is also abundant in rivers and lakes. Kirkman's Cove Recreation Area in southeastern Nebraska features a clear blue lak
American Bully Laws in Nebraska: What Owners Need to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you own an American Bully in Nebraska, the legal picture you need to understand is more complicated than a single state law. Nebraska does not ban any breed outright at the state level, but that does not mean your dog is automatically free
Southwest Airlines Crew Credited With Saving Passenger’s Life Mid-Flight
A routine flight from Omaha to Phoenix turned into a life-or-death situation when a 77-year-old passenger went into cardiac arrest just as the plane touched down. Thanks to the quick thinking of a Southwest Airlines ... Read more
Supplies low at Open Door Mission food pantry
Volunteer Ashley Rivera said the current state of the pantry is unlike anything she has seen during her regular visits.
Teacher who was given months to live celebrates 10 years in remission after cancer...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - A Colorado teacher who came to Nebraska a decade ago as a last resort is celebrating 10 years in remission from a blood cancer that doctors believed would kill her within months. Amy Cheese of Fort Collins, Colorado, was diagnosed with lymphoma and carried a...
