Man arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash in North Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department has arrested a man in connection to a Sept. 5 crash that left a 27-year-old woman dead. Justin Sanchez, 27, was arrested Tuesday on charges of manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. The crash happened just before 3 p.m. on...
The Final Word on Terence Crawford’s Encounter with a Gun-Wielding Policeman
To refresh your memory, the city of Omaha held a parade in honor of native son Terence Crawford on Saturday, Sept. 27, to celebrate Crawford’s historic win over Canelo Alvarez. For some, the celebration continued far into the night at the Steelhouse, a concert hall where Crawford was feted on his 38th birthday. A...
WarHorse plans casino expansion in Lincoln, begins designing South Sioux City facility
Nebraska’s largest casino operator is expanding its facilities once more, thanks in part to its refinancing of $300 million in startup loans. Since Nebraskans voted to legalize casino gambling at racetracks in 2020, WarHorse Gaming – a wing of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s economic development corporation, Ho...
Omaha mayor schedules town hall meetings
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Mayor John Ewing Jr. is planning four town halls around the city in coming days. According to a social media post on the mayor’s Facebook page, the meetings are meant to give Omaha residents the opportunity to discuss the future of the city. “This is...
Papillion passes ordinance creating new penalties for aggressive panhandling
Under the ordinance, panhandling can be considered aggressive under a list of items, including repeatedly asking after a person has refused, ignored or declined, and if a person is stopped in traffic.
Man accused of shooting Omaha police officer in head appears in court
36-year-old Shedrick Mills is facing three felony charges: attempted murder in the second degree, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony and prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
Terence Crawford’s Security Calls Out ‘Unprofessional’ Omaha Police
Terence Crawford's chief security claps back at OPD chief's recent claim.
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission issues state’s first cultivator licenses
Nearly a week after missing the Oct. 1 deadline, Nebraska's Medical Cannabis Commission issued two cultivator licenses Tuesday.
Mark at the Park: Gouge a gourd
Mark at the Park: This week, we are throwing spears with an atlatl, trying to gouge some gourds at Mahoney.
Making Nebraska streets safer for pedestrians
With their target in sight, the guerrillas parked and climbed out of the pickup truck. Moving decisively, the two men lowered the tailgate and hauled the critical cargo across the street, dropping it on a sidewalk in midtown Omaha. Their mission complete, they dusted off their hands and drove away,...
