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Omaha officials have not yet determined the cause of a void along the streetcar route that swallowed a sidewalk and partially collapsed a vacant building in June. Now, it’s up to the building owners whether to demolish or repair the remaining structure. Steve Jensen, interim executive director of the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Heavy rainfall impacted the metro and surrounding communities over the past 24 hours. Most metro communities saw between 1-3″ of rain, but a few communities saw more than 3″ of rain in western Iowa. Focusing on the metro, Eppley Airfield measured 2.86″ of rain...

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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Bellevue man employed as an electrician for the Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority at the CHI Health Center is accused of stealing thousands of dollars of equipment from there. Kyle Calabrese, 38, was booked into Douglas County Corrections for one count of theft by unlawful...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A former Boys Town employee appeared in court Wednesday on two counts of felony child abuse without injury. A judge set bond for Margo Hoos, 40, at $75,000 on Wednesday after she was booked into Douglas County Corrections on Tuesday. Each charge Hoos faces carries a...

While there will be some rain and storms around Tuesday evening, there should be several drier hours once the early evening round clear out. Overnight, another round of storms will develop and some of the rain may be heavy at times. While severe weather is generally not expected, there could be a few areas with 40-50 M

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A free and low-cost clinic in North Omaha has brought back evening hours on Mondays to give patients more flexibility in accessing care. The clinic had previously offered an extra hour of service on Tuesdays and Thursdays but decided not to continue it a few years ago.

Patrick McGee remembers his plane starting to land before suddenly waking up in an ambulance. He was able to thank the woman who saved his life after telling the news he wanted to find her.

Saddle Creek Breakfast Club became a local favorite by making breakfast feel warm, lively, and worth lingering over– the kind of place where a simple morning turns into a meal you actually look forward to. It blends bright energy, strong coffee, and comfort food that feels familiar but still...

Omaha City Council heard public comment on two bond initiatives to renovate Tranquility Park and build a joint police and fire headquarters, moving closer to a vote on nearly $185 million in funding.