Former City View Apartments among buildings in Omaha affordable housing project
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha apartment building, shuttered in August of last year, is looking at a new lease on life after an investment from the city. In a presser on Monday, Omaha Mayor John Ewing says the city has four projects for Urban Core Housing Fund commitments. Projects...
Outdoor Cat Laws in Nebraska: What Every Cat Owner Needs to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Erik-Jan Leusink on Unsplash Nebraska does not have a single, unified law that governs outdoor cats across the entire state. Instead, the rules you need to follow depend heavily on which city or county you live in — and some of those
Failure to pay bridge toll leads to cocaine arrest
PLATTSMOUTH - Noe Ramirez Jr., 30, of Greeley, Colo., is charged with possession of 18 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver on Aug. 18. An arrest affidavit says law enforcement was alerted to a Dodge Ram pickup failing to pay the toll at the Plattsmouth bridge and a deputy seeing a matching pickup waiting to turn on
Omaha Mother and Organizer Seeks to Flip Nebraska’s 2nd District Seat
Denise Powell, a small business owner and former corporate executive from Omaha, is running to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District after winning a tight Democratic primary in May that most polls predicted she would lose. She has never held elected office. Now she is competing in one of the few...
13 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Kaprice Keith
Goal No. 13: EXPECT TO WIN. And truly believe we will. True Freshman | 6-1 | 212 lbs. (+12) | Omaha, Nebraska. Remaining Eligibility: 4-5* years (*if 5 to play 5 goes into effect or he redshirts) Status: On Scholarship. Kaprice Keith (b. Feb. 18, 2008) is a athletic young...
Carmelo’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Rain moves in overnight, impacts Monday morning commute
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Rain has stayed west of Omaha through Sunday, but that’s about to change. Moisture moving in overnight will bring showers and storms right into your Monday morning commute, so plan for wet conditions if you’re heading out early. The good news? Severe weather is...
Anthony Smith breaks silence following arrest and felony charges
Former UFC Fighter Anthony Smith spoke for the first time since his arrest on felony charges.
Omaha City Council agenda notes for August 25
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here are a few items on the agenda for Tuesday’s Omaha City Council meeting. Nos. 6-14: Public hearings and votes of various parts of Mayor Ewing’s proposed budget. No. 15: A vote on whether to pass the mayor’s proposed budget with any possible changes...
Omaha schools ban electric shock gloves after they were used on two students: Board...
Omaha‘s largest public school district is moving to ban police-issued electric shock gloves from its campuses after officials confirmed the devices were used on two students during the 2025-26 school year, prompting backlash from parents, students and school board members who said they were unaware the technology was b
Bo’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Spotty afternoon t-showers, better chance of storms overnight
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Today will start out quite nice with mostly sunny skies, but unfortunately a weak front will move close to the metro creating a chance for spotty t-showers this afternoon into the early evening. The showers will be hit or miss so NOT everyone will see the rain.
