The Walnut Hill Reservoir Pumping Station & Fountain
Nearly 150 years old, the Walnut Hill Reservoir is soon going to have its massive reservoir tanks removed and the site redeveloped. Built by the City Water Works, a private company, in 1881, it is part of the original water system originally intended for fire protection. Located between Hamilton and Nicholas streets an
Retired Omaha fire truck gets new mission at South Dakota ranch
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Fire Department handed off the keys and title of an old Ford fire truck to Ranch Ministries on Wednesday morning. Omaha Fire said the truck is no longer needed because it has been replaced with newer equipment to better serve Omaha. Officials said the truck still has a lot of life left, s
City of Omaha reaches settlement with family of man shot by OPD officer during...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday to settle with the estate of Cameron Ford, the man shot and killed after police served a no-knock warrant two years ago. As part of the settlement, the city will pay $420,000 to the Ford estate. In...
‘The Breakfast Club’ anniversary screening brings Anthony Michael Hall to Omaha
Anniversary screening of "The Breakfast Club" benefiting the Douglas County Historical Society brings Anthony Michael Hall to Omaha.
Father speaks after 1-month-old’s mom accused of slamming baby’s head against the floor
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) — A baby girl is continuing to fight for her life after suffering a number of serious injuries that could have ended it. The month-and-a-half-old child has been recovering at Children’s Hospital in Omaha. According to police, the infant suffered life-threatening injuries at the...
Omaha DUI tragedy becomes Hollywood film
About 17 years ago, Joe Cowan lost his life when the car he was driving was hit by a drunk driver near 108th and Highway 36.
Columbus Park affordable housing project seeks $3.6M in TIF funding
The Omaha City Council heard public comment on a $3.6 million tax increment financing proposal to demolish an abandoned Columbus Park building and replace it with affordable apartments.
‘The vote is sacred’ bus tour starts in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Faith leaders gathered at the Tri-Faith Initiative in west Omaha to kick off the “Vote is Sacred Bus Tour,” a national voting initiative organized by the non-partisan Interfaith Alliance. The goal of the tour is to get people to show up and vote. The...
FAA Raised Amazon’s Omaha Drone Band on Paper. Its Noise Model Didn’t
The Federal Aviation Administration’s final environmental assessment for Amazon Prime Air’s Omaha hub expects MK30 drones to cruise between 205 and 370 feet, up from the 180-to-377-foot band in the June draft. The noise report attached to it still models the draft’s numbers, with a typical outbound cruise of 200 feet.
Tree marked for removal upsets neighbors
Living on a Gretna corner for 40 years, Bob Tomanek is throwing shade on the city.
