Omaha NE

(Avoca) An Avoca man faces charges following a shooting incident Thursday evening. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Shaun Patrick McCarthy was charged with domestic abuse assault, attempt to commit murder, reckless use of a firearm, going armed with intent, three counts of child endangerment...

Police in Papillion will start patrolling on the Papio Trail after receiving numerous complaints about unauthorized vehicles on the trails.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A lawsuit originally filed in January 2022 in an attempt to halt the mask mandate put in place in Omaha by the Douglas County Health Director has officially run its course. The lawsuit was dismissed in April 2022 after Omaha put a city ordinance in place...

Earlier this summer, my husband and I travelled to Omaha, Neb., for the weekend. Our primary focus was to be the Union Pacific (UP) Railroad Museum and other railroad-related sites. We also visited the Durham Museum in the Historic Omaha Train Station, which was very interesting as they track the role the railroads...

GLENWOOD, Iowa (KMTV) – More than 80 years after his death, a World War II soldier has been laid to rest. Second Lt. Blaine Wilcox was killed in action while serving in Europe, but his remains were only recently identified. A funeral was held for him on Tuesday in...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A devastating motorcycle crash overnight in Millard has resulted in one fatality and left another person in critical condition, prompting renewed calls for motorcycle safety. Authorities have confirmed to First Alert 6 that neither the driver nor the passenger were wearing helmets at the time of...

The AG said OPPD’s North Omaha plant already has a favorable emitter status, and that the air quality is good. Bond set for Omaha man charged in fatal crash that killed woman. Updated: 4 hours ago. An Omaha man made his first court appearance Thursday following a deadly crash...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Hy-Vee store in North Omaha’s Florence Neighborhood closed its doors Oct. 13, surprising longtime customers who received no advance warning. The closure leaves only one full-service grocery store to serve four area neighborhoods. This comes as alcohol retailers, cannabis and kratom shops, and...

Tucked away in Omaha’s urban landscape stands a veritable wonderland that has thrifty Nebraskans mapping out weekend road trips with the enthusiasm usually reserved for concert tickets or sporting events. Tip Top Thrift Shop Inc represents the holy grail for treasure seekers – a place where yesterday’s discards...

OMAHA, Nebraska — Federal investigators say an Omaha food truck owner was part of a decades-long scheme to smuggle workers from Mexico to staff his family-run business. The suspect, Manuel Garcia, 54, has been charged with encouraging or inducing illegal entry after an extensive labor trafficking investigation...