Omaha ranked among worst US cities for asthma, according to a new report
A new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation ranks Omaha among the worst US cities for people living with asthma.
More warmth, now with storm chances farther north
Welcome to September - even though it doesn't really feel like it! We'll increase our sunshine here in the metro as we get closer to the afternoon. It gets very warm again with highs in the low to mid 90s, and an afternoon heat index around 98 degrees. In a lot of our neighborhoods, we'll be TEN degrees above average,
Douglas County authorities clear encampment near public trail
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office cleared a homeless encampment near 41st and Hamilton on Sept. 1, steps from the beltline trail. The encampment was hidden behind large trees and wooden pallets. Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson told people at the camp they had 24 hours...
Nebraska trucking schools say they’re prepared amid federal CDL crackdown
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska DMV says it is not aware of any schools in the state impacted by a federal order shutting down nearly 300 truck driving schools across the country. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the enforcement action Monday. His office claimed more than 5,000 drivers...
Museum curator asks, “What happened to the Ioway?”
NORTH ENGLISH — Sandra Kessler Host, Curator of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum in Odebolt, was raised on a farm in Sac County and, after leaving for college and work, returned to the state — Council Bluffs — almost 20 years ago. Like many Iowans’, Host knew very little about the Indian tribe from which the state took it
Elkhorn man set for jury trial after nearly 80 animals seized from his home,...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Elkhorn man accused of keeping nearly 80 animals at his home in poor conditions will have his case decided by a jury while a warrant for felony charges has been issued. Nicholas Sakis, 41, was previously cited for animal cruelty and keeping unsanitary conditions. He...
North Omaha cutting incident sends two to hospital, OPD says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were sent to the hospital after a cutting incident in North Omaha Tuesday evening. According to Omaha Police, the incident happened in the area of 38th and Franklin streets Tuesday evening. OPD says two victims, a man and a woman, were taken to the...
Douglas County Sheriff issues warnings at homeless encampment
Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson was at an encampment site on Tuesday, issuing warnings to those occupying tents in the area. He said homelessness isn't the key issue.
Man sentenced to decades in prison in North Omaha teen’s death
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man arrested for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old was sentenced to decades in prison. Christopher Swillie was sentenced last week to 50 to 70 years in prison for second-degree murder and using a firearm to commit a felony. Court records show Swillie pleaded no...
Amid North Omaha’s ongoing struggle for fresh food, a new grocery store is coming...
When the time comes for Jennifer Parks to restock her refrigerator, it’s not just food she thinks about. It’s distance. Parks, a longtime North Omaha resident, knows that grocery stores are few and far between in the area, and says recent changes have made it more difficult for people like her to buy quality produce.
