Severe Storm Potential Friday Evening Through Monday
Scattered severe storms will be possible in southeast Nebraska late Friday afternoon and into the evening. A Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5) of severe weather is in place for Lincoln, Beatrice, and the Omaha metro. For up-to-the-minute radar: CLICK HERE. For the latest warnings: CLICK HERE. For a...
Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha metro, May 15-17
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro this weekend. Watch “Things to do” in the First Alert 6 streaming app and on our social medias at 9 a.m. Friday. The annual Greater Omaha Heart & Stroke Walk...
Students preserve Omaha’s segregation-era safe havens in Smithsonian exhibit
OMAHA, Neb. (KOLN) - A Smithsonian exhibit documenting Green Book destinations across the country made its final stop at the Durham Museum in Omaha, highlighting places in Nebraska where Black travelers found safety during segregation. The Green Book listed businesses and hotels that were safe for Black travelers to vi
Nebraska woman arrested on active warrant, multiple felonies
A Nebraskan woman with an active arrest warrant was recently stopped for a vehicle violation. During the stop, police found elements of a homemade explosive, narcotics, and more in her car.
Major route through South Omaha closes this weekend for festival
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Those who use 24th Street in South Omaha for their commute will need a different route through the weekend. The Cinco de Mayo Festival takes place this weekend and 24th Street is scheduled to close between L and O Streets starting at 8 PM Thursday. M...
Business owner runs antique empire 30 years after ‘retirement’ along I-80
Miriam Simpson did office work for 30 years. When she retired, she and her husband built the Platte Valley Antique Mall, so she could pursue her passions.
Douglas County deputy fired after internal investigation
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office fired a deputy last week after an internal investigation uncovered policy violations. The department said in December, they learned that an agency outside of Douglas County was investigating allegations against 23-year-old Deputy Nolan Dudik. Sheriff Aaron Hanson
Former Omaha city employee pleads guilty
Amy Hicks, 39, pleaded guilty to income tax evasion, pandering, and criminal conspiracy on Thursday.
DCSO names deputy injured, others involved in deadly South Omaha shooting
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thursday morning, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office named the deputy injured and the others involved in the shooting death of Jaquan Marion last Friday. DCSO interviewed the deputy who was shot in the area of 20th and Washington streets around 2:30 p.m. Friday. He was...
L.L. Bean to open store at new West Omaha shopping center
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Avenue One has announced another big tenant for its new “Good Life district” shopping center. Popular outdoors retailer L.L. Bean has signed on with plans to lease a 15,000-square-foot store at the “mixed-use destination,” according to a Thursday news release from Avenue One.
