Trouble in paradise for Omaha family following tsunami
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Trina Markland, her husband, daughter and parents set off for Hawaii about a week ago. Their dream trip started off on the wrong foot. “[We had] several plane issues,” Markland said. “We went through three planes before finally getting on a fourth plane to get us to Hawaii.”
Omaha family devastated after weekend homicide
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Caring, hard-working, and loving. Some of the words to describe Sirr Bonner by those who knew him best. “Sirr London Houston Earl Bonner is and forever will be another thread in the bonds and the ropes that hold this family together. Even now,” said his father Larry Bonner Jr.
Fourteen Veterans Receive Quilts of Valor at Bellevue University
Fourteen members of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chapter received Quilts of Valor on Saturday, July 26, during a ceremony held at Bellevue University. Among those recognized was Ashlea Rodriguez, U.S. Air Force veteran and Manager of Bellevue University’s Military Veteran Services Center. The event took place...
Omaha hosts inaugural fitness adventure for dogs and owners this Sunday
OMAHA, Neb — Omaha is set to host its first-ever fitness adventure designed for both dogs and their humans this Sunday, August 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Turner Park. The event, known as Bark & Burn, features a one-mile-ish walk aimed at getting humans moving and tails wagging.
Smoke advisory issued for Central and Eastern Nebraska
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) have issued a smoke advisory for Central and Eastern Nebraska due to smoke associated with wildfires in Canada and their effect to the air quality in the state.
Mayor John Ewing Jr. honored with street sign in his childhood neighborhood
Mayor John Ewing Jr. is now permanently part of North Omaha’s landscape with a street named after him, unveiled during Native Omaha Days celebrations.
Nebraska Air Quality Alert: Smoke Brings Unhealthy PM 2.5 Levels Until 5 p.m. Friday
Omaha, Nebraska – Smoke from regional wildfires is clouding skies across eastern and central Nebraska, triggering a statewide Air Quality Alert that stretches through 5 p.m. Friday. Residents in Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, and dozens of smaller communities face moderate to unhealthy air due to elevated PM 2.5...
Police arrest third suspect in connection to northwest Omaha homicide
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department has made a third arrest in connection with a July 26 homicide. Mio-Miguel Raul Miranda, 20, was arrested on Wednesday and was charged in Douglas County Court with accessory to a Class 2A felony. On July 26, police responded to the 2900...
In North Omaha, a veteran jazz artist set out to build a hub for...
Dana Murray climbed behind a professional drum set for the first time in the summer of 1983. He was 12 years old, perched behind a kit that felt a “mile high” on stage at Omaha’s old Civic Auditorium. Hours later with a professional at the helm, those...
Cooler weather has arrived, but here’s when we drop the humidity
The overnight and morning storms brought Omaha 1.51 inches of rain at Eppley. We'll continue to see some hit and miss rain through the rest of the day, keeping us mostly cloudy, but there will be a lot of dry time. Thanks to the cold front that came in with the rain overnight, it is also a lot cooler today. Highs...
