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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a car crashed into the new Omaha Public Library Thursday night. According to a social media post from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at the Central Library of the Omaha Public Library around 11 p.m. Thursd

Omaha Police and Fire officials gave an update Friday afternoon on a newborn baby that was dropped off at fire station that morning.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to First Alert 6 that an armed student was at Westview High School on Friday afternoon, prompting a lockdown.

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Nebraska State Patrol and the Omaha FBI field office discussed their partnership and cooperation with outside agencies to help make the Nebraska State Fair safer during a press conference Friday. Nebraska State Patrol Col. Bryan Waugh said one of the best ways people can stay...

Shanna "Liz" Golyar killed Cari Farver, her love interest Dave Kroupa's new girlfriend, in November 2012, then spent the next three years sending tens of thousands of text messages and emails posing as her.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is injured after a crash near Omaha’s Midtown area. The crash happened shortly after 6:45 a.m. Friday at 29th and Leavenworth streets, near the Interstate 480 on-ramp. Police officers on the scene confirmed with First Alert 6 that one person was taken to...

It will stay very mild Thursday evening with clear skies. Overnight, a weak system will try to drift in from central Nebraska. While Columbus may have a few early morning sprinkles, the rest of Omaha will likely start Friday morning dry with temps in the low 60s. There will be some neighborhoods in the upper 50s again!

Bellevue is among five Nebraska communities with Good Life districts, where private developers get tax incentives when they bring in economic opportunities. The city isn't waiting for private developers. Bellevue is planning a waterpark and retail center to cash in on those tax benefits that would otherwise go to priva

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Tax increment financing projects have become increasingly controversial in Omaha, including projects like the Center Mall and Saddle Creek redevelopments. People are worried the city is handing public funding to apartment builds that are expensive and push people out of affordable neighborhoods. Ne

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A dog has died after a van caught fire in northwest Omaha Thursday afternoon. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened near Sorenson Parkway and Wenninghoff Road. The fire resulted from driving on a flat tire for an extended distance. The driver was...