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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man set to go to court this month instead is about to have a sentencing. Brandon Brewer agreed to a plea deal in the death of 27-year-old Rebecka Lightner. In January of last year, Lightner was found dead at an apartment near 72nd and Jones.

Shirley Kramer of Bennington has lived 3x longer than average with a donor heart. Now she's competing in Denver for Team Nebraska.

RALSTON, Neb. (WOWT) - A man is dead after he was shot in a convenience store parking lot in Ralston Thursday morning. Multiple agencies responded to a report of a shooting at the Kwik Shop near 72nd and Q streets at about 6:40 a.m. When officers got to the scene,...

ASHLAND, Neb. (WOWT) - The Saunders County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect and victim of a homicide that happened in Ashland Thursday afternoon. Robert Haswell, Jr., 31, of Ashland, was taken into custody and booked into jail for 1st-degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony.

The Bellevue Rocks festival is returning this week, and this year it opens with a special military appreciation night tied to the America 250 celebration.

Omaha is a city on the rise, evidenced in its changing skyline with the appropriately named “Beacon” tower on track for completion by the end of 2026. We also are celebrating a new standout public library. We’re continuing exciting efforts like the $1 billion makeover of Eppley Airfield, the $200 million CHI Health Cen

Nobody drives across town for a burrito that merely does its job. The tortilla has to pull its weight. The filling has to make a point. Halfway through the meal, somebody should already be planning a return visit. That is usually how a reputation starts. A great burrito can turn...

Omaha's Planning Board voted 5-0 on Wednesday to recommend a blighted designation for the Center Mall area, opening the door to TIF-funded redevelopment, as some neighbors and tenants raise concerns

Yoshitomo opened in a former Subway restaurant at 6011 Maple Street in Benson in 2017, the first of three highly acclaimed restaurants from chef and owner David Utterback. Ota is Yoshitomo’s intimate omakase counter, tucked into a small side room inside the restaurant, while Koji is a Japanese izakaya restaurant in Cou

Clair Community Garden in North Omaha teaches kids to grow food and delivers fresh produce to families facing rising grocery costs.