Omaha NE

The sound of cheers and blaring wind instruments erupted in Zac Konrad’s classroom Thursday morning as school leaders announced the band teacher as the 2027 Nebraska Teacher of the Year. Konrad’s teaching career began in 2006 as a band teacher in Auburn. He began his current role as band...

A CASINO has broken ground in the US, and the food court has already got visitors excited. This announcement comes as major casino developments pop up nationwide. The latest casino development to be announced comes in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The state is set for a new $200million casino hotel: the...

In 1912, a man named Antal Holczappal left Hungary for the United States, landed in Omaha, changed his name to Anton Holzapfel, and took a job at the Paxton Hotel. By 1925, he had opened his own bakery on Vinton Street and moved his wife, Mary, and their children into the upstairs apartment. A century […]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One man was arrested after he allegedly burglarized a truck at the North Omaha Airport, leading investigators to his home, where more stolen items were found, according to authorities. Randy Pluta, 45, was booked into Douglas County Corrections for theft by unlawful taking $1,500 - $4,999,...

A dog who survived a horrific case of abuse in 2024 has finally found a forever home. A good Samaritan found Leo inside a West Omaha dumpster more than two years ago

Conagra Brands unspooled a Slim Jim measuring 429 feet and 5.4 inches long in Nebraska to break the Guinness World Record for the longest meat snack.

Omaha police arrested 67-year-old Roland Nieves on sexual assault charges this week, and investigators say they believe additional, unidentified victims may still be out there. Officers took Nieves into custody on Tuesday, and the department is now asking anyone who was victimized by him or who has relevant information

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were hurt in a overnight crash in West Omaha. Omaha Police officers went to the crash near 120th and Blondo streets at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday. Police dispatch confirmed the injuries with First Alert 6. -- Watch breaking news unfold on our livestream. Download...

RALSTON, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s a problem across Nebraska — students not showing up to class. Ralston Public Schools are focused on putting chronic absenteeism behind them, and so far their approach is paying off. At Ralston Middle School, the number of students missing too much school has...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - When scammers steal an identity, it’s not always personal information. They often post a phony business online but use a real address. When customers visit Frankie Dee Boutique, Cambri Foix offers a try-on, not a test drive. “No cars here,” said Foix. But the...