Omaha NE

On historic Vinton Street in South Omaha, Louie M’s Burgerlust is the kind of neighborhood joint where the grill fires up early, the coffee flows freely, and half the room seems to be on a first‑name basis. This USMC veteran–owned, second‑generation family diner has spent more than four...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two men have been arrested after a convenience store employee cashed out a gambling machine for $30,000 only to be robbed at gunpoint in the middle of the street, according to authorities. Raymond Whitbeck, 24, of Omaha and Joshua Holmes, 30, of Council Bluffs, are both...

After 8 years in the metro, Prairie in Bloom's west Omaha location is closing. Rising costs and shifting habits are to blame.

Here are three iconic clothing retailers shuttering Nebraska locations this spring. 1. Eddie Bauer (Omaha & Gretna) In a major blow to Nebraska's outdoor-apparel scene, the legendary Eddie Bauer is officially exiting the brick-and-mortar market. Following a bankruptcy filing in February 2026, the entity operating the brand's physical stores failed to secure a bidder at auction. While the brand will continue to...

Tony and Becky Renshaw filed a complaint with Tabor City Hall in 2022 against Police Chief Derek Aistrope, now they are speaking out after recent accusations.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Three people were injured after a crash on the Dodge Expressway Wednesday evening, according to Omaha Police. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene near 118th and the Dodge Expressway at about 5:58 p.m. An officer said a Toytao Highlander rear-ended a Buick sedan. A box...

Concerns about homeless encampments and illegal motorized vehicles have prompted OPD to increase their bike patrols. Now 25 officers rotate through patrols, four hours a day, seven days a week.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Works is alerting drivers to nightly traffic impacts on Interstate 480 planned for next week. Nightly lane closures related to the Omaha Streetcar construction project are slated to start at 9 p.m. Monday, with work wrapping in time to allow traffic into all lanes the next morning at 6 a.m., through Friday — weather permitting.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - New developments tonight in a First Alert 6 investigation of an Iowa roofing company that bilked an 89-year-old Omaha homeowner. The owner appeared in court on a criminal charge. After paying more than $12,000 to DRJ of Eastern Iowa for roof repairs in August 2024, Herberts...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two years after the Arbor Day tornado tore through the communities of Blair and Elkhorn, recovery is still underway. The Omaha Community Foundation held a tornado recovery commemoration today, recognizing progress made and what’s to come. One homeowner is still recuperating from the storm that tore apart her family’s home.