Elkhorn man faces more charges after nearly 80 animals seized from his home
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man accused of keeping nearly 80 animals at his home in poor conditions is now facing additional charges. Nicholas Sakis was previously cited for animal cruelty and keeping unsanitary conditions. Sakis has now been charged with a total of 29 misdemeanors:. 14 counts of animal...
North Omaha grocery store plan moves forward with final community meeting
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Heart Ministry Center is holding its final community meeting Wednesday before moving forward with plans to build a grocery store near 25th and Lake Streets in North Omaha. The store would offer fresh food, a butcher shop and a deli. It would not sell alcohol or...
Chart-topping Texas country star’s Omaha show rescheduled due to baby
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Multi-platinum country star Parker McCollum’s Omaha stop on his 2026 tour has been rescheduled, but for a pretty good reason. McCollum posted on social media Wednesday night that his wife will soon give birth to their second child. “Unfortunately, that means I’ve got to reschedule...
Three Omaha Teens Accused in $14,000 iPad Theft at Lincoln Target
Three Omaha teens were arrested Tuesday night after Lincoln Police say they stole thousands of dollars worth of iPads from a Target store and were linked to additional thefts and an attempted counterfeit money scam. LPD Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says it began around 8:30 when officers were called...
Nebraska man dead, two others injured in Bon Homme County crash
BON HOMME COUNTY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - An Omaha, Nebraska, man has died, and two others are injured after a two-vehicle crash near Tyndall on Monday. According to authorities, a Ford F-250 was traveling north on SD Highway 37 near the intersection of SD Highway 52. At the same...
Convicted Omaha felon arrested for allegedly shooting self in leg when not allowed to...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man who is a convicted felon faces up to 50 years in prison after police said he shot himself in the leg while he is not allowed to possess a firearm. Venetus McGhee, 48, was booked into Douglas County Corrections on Wednesday for one...
Future Buc-ee’s Station in Gretna Makes Progress
The future Buc-ee’s in Gretna continues to make progress with pending approvals of the final plat and rezoning and an application to use Good Life District funds to help finance the project. Last week, the Gretna City Council reviewed and approved the application for final plat for a subdivision...
One person killed in semi crash on I-29 near Honey Creek exit
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 29 left one person dead Wednesday morning. The crash, which tore the semi in half, was reported at around 6 a.m. on northbound I-29 near the Honey Creek exit. The extent of the scene caused responders to route southbound traffic to the exit before return
Cyclospora infections on the rise in Nebraska counties
Lancaster County health officials have reported an increase in the number of cases of a food-borne gastrointestinal illness in the area. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced Wednesday that there have been 33 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the county in July, with 30 of those acquired in the U.
Criminal versus civil frustrates pool customers
Josh Endelicato and Greg Stolp both allege the same pool contractor, Daniel Jacobson, left their pools unfinished and took their money.
