Severe thunderstorm warning for NW Sarpy Co. until 2:45 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Sarpy County in east central Nebraska... Northeastern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Saunders County in east central Nebraska... * Until 245 PM CDT. * At 219 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Davey,...
‘This is heartbreaking’: Remains of 3 children found in Memphis may have been there...
Authorities say they are investigating the discovery of unidentified remains of three children, believed to be between 3 and 7 years of age, in Memphis that could have been there for years. At a news conference Wednesday, Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said a skull was found near a...
Bob and Willie’s Wonderbowl closes Lincoln and Blackstone locations
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After three years of providing mini-bowling to the Lincoln community, the Bob and Willie’s Wonderbowl location at 84th and Van Dorn streets has closed. The business permanently closed its Lincoln and Blackstone locations, according to its website. Its Regency location in Omaha remains open. Bob...
New affordable housing project adds 92 units to South Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An affordable housing project is adding more than 90 units to a south Omaha neighborhood, with the first phase set to open in early May. The new 92-unit apartment complex at Southside Terrace replaces aging housing stock built for soldiers returning from World War II. The original 359 units are now boarded up, with only 24 residents remaining in the...
Bellevue West seniors sign up to serve their country
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Signing day at Bellevue West High School. A group of seniors revealed to the community their plans after graduation. Today’s special signing day had nothing to do with athletics. Championship banners hanging above the gym floor of the Bellevue West Thunderbirds had nothing to do...
Auction held for Omaha grain dealer in bankruptcy court
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha grain dealer who had its license suspended in October for failing to make payments to farmers took another step in the bankruptcy process today. The auction for the Hansen-Mueller Company at 132nd and Dodge took place Wednesday. There were 250 bidders from 14 states and Canada. Most of them were online.
Mother, daughter injured after car and scooter crash in North Omaha
A mother and her 12-year-old daughter are in the hospital after a crash involving a car and an electric scooter in North Omaha.
Bellevue sees uptick in vandalism incidents
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Vandals have caused thousands of dollars in damage across Bellevue over the past two weeks, targeting a food pantry’s future location and a city park. Shattered windows, torn down walls, flooded toilets and graffiti have been reported throughout the city since early April. The Bellevue...
Bellevue’s John’s Grecian Delight reopens after the owner’s serious injury
Bellevue restaurant John's Grecian Delight has reopened its doors after owner John Sakkas recovered from a serious injury that forced the business to close at the end of December.
One man arrested, another hospitalized after stabbing in Council Bluffs
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An arrest has been made after a stabbing incident in Council Bluffs early Wednesday. Council Bluffs police reported the arrest of Moses Brown, Jr., 27, of Grand Island. He was apprehended in Fremont, Nebraska and faces one count of attempted murder and a parole violation. According...
