Storms in and around the Omaha metro (5/15-5/18)
Viewer submitted weather photos and videos (May 16 and May 17, 2026) 10/11 viewers have been sending in photos and videos from across the state of large hail and other extreme weather. DCSO Shares bodycam images from fatal shooting. Updated: May 11, 2026 at 8:39 PM UTC. Americans exposed to...
Downed trees damage vehicles in Midtown Omaha
Omaha storms brough high winds strong enough to pull down trees in some areas of the Omaha metro during Sunday night's severe weather.
Sunday night storms flood some Omaha streetcar construction zones
Heavy rains caused some flooding in areas of Omaha on Sunday night, particularly around streetcar construction areas.
Possible tornado: Sunday night storms tear up Ashland homes
Sunday night's severe weather caused damage to lakeside homes in Ashland, but no injuries were reported.
Generation Diamond Celebrates 10 Years of Impact in South Omaha, Expands Tattoo Removal Service...
Having a visible tattoo with a vulgar, anti-police message would be a major challenge for someone seeking a job after being incarcerated. Yet that was the future facing a young man at the Community Corrections Center in Lincoln. He was concerned that a spur-of-the-moment decision to get the tattoo would have lasting co
Dave Ramsey says one retirement trend is a trap for many
A 68-year-old caller from Omaha, Nebraska, recently sat at the center of a question millions of retirees wrestle with after leaving the workforce. He was debt-free, drawing a steady income from his retirement accounts, and surrounded by friends pushing him to buy rental property as protection against inflation. His wif
Today in History – May 17: Ryan Larsen disappears from La Vista school
LA VISTA, Neb. (WOWT) - An 11-year-old boy who disappeared from school five years ago remains missing as the search for him continues. Ryan Larsen, who had been diagnosed with autism and Tourette’s, walked out of La Vista West Elementary School in 2021. Authorities searched for him for months,...
Omaha City Council agenda notes for May 17
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here are a few items on the agenda for Tuesday’s Omaha City Council meeting. No. 20: A consent agenda vote on updating the city code regarding the use of a loudspeaker, bullhorn, or public address system. No. 34: A vote on the law department’s proposed...
Sunday Storms Affect Nebraska and Iowa
(Area) — Thunderstorms rolled through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa on Sunday. The storms left 8,000 residents around the Omaha area without power, mainly in the South Omaha area. There was a reported tornado that touched down near Plattsmouth, NE and another one in Glenwood, IA about 11 miles...
Tornado Watch Issued for Council Bluffs, Southwest Iowa Until 11 P.M.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch Sunday afternoon for seven southwest Iowa counties, including Pottawattamie, Mills and Page. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.
