Douglas County authorities urge life jacket use after body of teen found in lake
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The body of a 19-year-old was recovered from Wehrspann Lake over the weekend, prompting the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to urge boaters to wear life jackets on the water. Investigators said Wyatt Bernal and another person were canoeing on the lake Thursday when their canoe...
Omaha college student loses nearly $5K in online job scam involving fake check
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A college honors student hoped to get a jump on his career. Instead, he learned a lesson about job offers online. Serin Anderson, a business major, responded to a work-from-home data entry job posting paying $25 an hour. “Here’s my foot in the door, there’s some...
Omaha hospitals report 30 fireworks injuries over 4th of July weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - New numbers are in on fireworks injuries reported from the holiday weekend. CHI Health says its Omaha emergency departments treated 15 fireworks-related injuries. Last year, CHI Health had a combined total of about 17 such injuries. UNMC says 15 people came in with fireworks injuries as...
Removal of Mutual Tower Construction Elevator
Crews have started removing the Mutual of Omaha tower’s exterior construction elevator that had been used to deliver construction materials to each floor for interior build-out. That function will now be served by an interior freight elevator. The $600 million, 800,000 sq. ft. skyscraper remains on track for completion
Air Methods adding medical airplane at Omaha base
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Air Methods will put a new medical airplane into service at its Omaha base on Wednesday. The aircraft has a 1,500-mile radius, which the company said will allow it to connect patients in Omaha with specialized care facilities across the region. “Our continued investment in Nebraska...
Bystanders save life at Memorial Park concert
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man is recovering after collapsing in cardiac arrest at the Memorial Park concert two weeks ago, saved by a bystander, two Omaha police officers and a crowd of neighbors who cleared the way for emergency responders. Officers Riley Williams and Norbert Pieper had been working...
July Fourth fireworks cleanup falls on neighbors
maha neighbors near 87th and Sorensen cleaned up July Fourth fireworks debris together — and one resident shared how the noise affected his dogs
I-80 Westbound Off Ramp Closure at 84th Street in Omaha
Weather permitting, work will begin July 6 on I-80, from reference post 448 to reference post 449, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (Nebraska DOT). The westbound I-80 exit ramp at 84th Street will be closed nightly from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to perform pavement repairs and asphalt overlay. Traffi
Omaha restarts parks director search after candidate withdraws
Omaha names Jacquelyn Morrison interim parks director, as the city restarts its search for a permanent leader.
Bond increased for Bellevue teen accused of pointing gun at Game and Parks officer
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Sarpy County District Court judge has set bond at 10% of $100,000 for 19-year-old Wyatt Bolita while he awaits a hearing to revoke his probation. Bolita was previously released from Douglas County jail after paying $1,000 — 10 percent of a $10,000 bond — following his arrest on charges that he po
