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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro this weekend. Watch “Things to do” with Maria and Elaina live at 9 a.m. Friday. SkateFest Omaha is bringing a full day of action to Roberts Skatepark on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Even if you don’t skate, there will be plenty to ch

A carrier is asking a court to free it from a $13 million injury claim against its own agency client - all over one exclusion. The Cincinnati Insurance Company filed a declaratory judgment complaint on July 22, 2026, in federal court in Nebraska, asking a judge to rule that it owes no coverage to Ellerbrock-Norris Agen

The effort to build the Woodmen Tower in 1966 kicked off the city’s preservation movement. While the historic buildings it replaced can never be brought back, its construction is widely credited with helping reverse a trend for a downtown that was suffering and increasingly vacant. Among the razed buildings...

OMAHA, Neb. — A fear that has been growing among families of developmentally disabled individuals became a reality for one Omaha family this summer, after a funding tier change left their son without the level of supervision his parents say he needs. Peggy and Peter Stone take their 15-year-old...

After 1-2 AM, rain will begin to move into the region, remaining widespread into the Friday morning commute. So, you may need an umbrella at least for the first half of the day! This rain will start to clear up just before the lunch hour. The best place to see...

PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) — Papillion-La Vista Community Schools will not offer a pay-to-ride bus option for middle and high school students this year, the district confirmed. Some parents have been asking the district to provide a transportation option for students who are not on a regular bus route but whose families ar

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man accused of shooting his cousin at a private even in a church basement last May is now fit for trial. In January, the Lincoln Regional Center determined Bismellah Mohammadi, 35, was not competent to stand trial, indicating his status could change. On Wednesday, Judge...

OMAHA, NE. — Omaha Parks and Recreation, the mayor's office and Omaha police are asking for the public's help finding suspects who vandalized Westwood Golf Course near 129th and Center. Omaha Parks Golf Manager Joe Wiegand says five greens, multiple sprinkler heads, two windows and two fences were damaged...

No trespassing signs were posted in the area as deputies issued citations and took anyone with an outstanding warrant into custody.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies conducted an enforcement operation Thursday morning at the site of a homeless encampment they’ve been trying to clear for the last several days. “No trespassing” signs are posted in the area of 46th Street and Lafayette Avenue, where DCSO enforcement...