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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - AT&T is apologizing for a lengthy internet outage affecting some customers in West Omaha. The outage is approaching two weeks and has forced some people who work from home to use cell phone hotspots, creating slow usage times and security concerns. AT&T provided the following statement:...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - With the unbearable heat, we need a lot of water to get through the day safely. Omaha’s Open Door Mission expects to give out more than twice the amount of water they typically do on a winter week. That adds up to more than six...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is injured after a crash in North Omaha early Friday. Police responded to the crash near 66th Street and Ames Avenue just after 3 a.m. Police dispatch confirmed with First Alert 6 that the victim was taken to the hospital. A car and power...

Douglas County Health Director Dr. Lindsay Huse said those issues are not solved through healthcare alone.

The Omaha Fire Department is providing nine firefighters to the "Nebraska Task Force-1 Urban Search and Rescue Team" which will be heading to Texas to assist with possible flood rescues. The Omaha firefighters first joined other team members in Lincoln. They will head to a San Antonio staging area before...

Omaha neighbors met at the Joslyn Castle on Thursday to explore the city's future through the Omatopia exhibit.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County health leaders have set a goal of making the county the healthiest metro in the Midwest by 2040, according to the department’s latest community health assessment. The data shows progress in some areas, but officials say significant challenges remain — including a rise...

REVIEW BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY PAM WHISENHUNT | Go Venue Magazine. Ever since I’ve known the Summer Slaughter Tour, a tour featuring some of the best extreme metal acts, I’ve always wished Omaha would be one of the tour dates. And that finally happened on Wednesday, July 15, when the tour rolled into Omaha to per

As the warmer than average heat builds into the region this week, remember to take breaks if you are working outside, and drink plenty of fluids. While the afternoon humidity will not be overly high, heat indices could still reach 95-100 at times this week. Thankfully, it looks like some relief is on the way towards th

The arrival of spring this year was an occasion for gardeners to prepare the soil and start new plantings. For Nebraska Extension educators, it was the time to lead training sessions for the new set of Master Gardener volunteers. The 40 hours of instruction give aspiring master gardeners a broad-based,...