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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha home heating and cooling companies are expecting a rise in calls the next few days as we experience triple digit temperatures. Omaha Heating and Air Conditioning told First Alert 6 one of the ways you can make sure your home stays cool is making sure your A/C filter is clean to ensure...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A 24-year-old man was injured after a cutting at a McDonald’s in South Omaha. The incident happened at about noon on Friday, police say, at the location on 42nd and D streets. A release sent Sunday states the man was cut after being involved in...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Not much beats a fun day at the pool during the dog days of summer. A particular pool party held Saturday was more than just a place to cool off -- it was a place to heal. All of the families that showed up have lost someone to homicide.

After 26 years of spooking neighbors in the Omaha metro, the popular fall attraction Haunted Hollow is closing. The owners have decided to sell their land and property off 120th and Giles to retire.

The countdown is on for the first-ever Comic Con Nebraska, happening August 2–3, 2025 at the CHI Health Center Omaha, located at 455 N. 10th Street Omaha, NE. The event will take place on Saturday, August 2, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and on Sunday, August 3, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. While fans can expect vibrant...

Residents of a troubled Omaha high-rise apartment building are getting a few more days to vacate — as long as they’re being assisted by a local nonprofit in doing so. A new affordable housing development is going up near 96th and Cady. It’s specifically meant to help senior veterans.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Horsemen’s Park is hosting a second weekend of races, starting today. The track hosted its first race since 2021 last weekend, with more planned in the future. While a day at the track can be fun for anyone, for one local family, it has become...

Spotty rain showers will continue to move in from our south this evening, so we have have to dodge the rain in Omaha if you have evening plans. This rain may be heavy at times south of Omaha, where neighborhoods such as Falls City and Maryville could see 1-2 inches of rain overnight. Severe storms look to mainly stay...

Five U.S. universities are under investigation by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights over concerns that some of their scholarships and programs may discriminate against American-born students and lawful residents. The institutions involved are:. University of Louisville. University of Nebraska...

Sunday begins a couple of days of dangerous heat & humidity as high temperatures soar into the middle 90s. Combined with the humidity, it could feel like 105-110 degrees at peak heating. We get even hotter on Monday, with our temperatures flirting with 100 degrees. The heat index could be...