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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - We are constantly amazed at the variety of beautiful cats we get in at the Nebraska Humane Society. This summer has been busy with cats coming in. Why should you take a cat home? Here are some fantastic facts about our feline friends. Did you know...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Today is the first of two First Alert 6 Weather Days as very high humidity and hot temperatures impact the area. High temperatures will reach around 100° both days, but the real danger comes from what the feels like temperatures will be — up to 110-115°! Dewpoints will be near 80° making it feel mi

Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's marked 50 years of partnership Saturday with pop-up events in 20 cities, including Omaha. The Omaha area director described it as a "celebration of housing."

Goodwill Industries gave away 750 free backpacks and school supplies to Omaha families. A fourteen-year-old told KMTV he appreciates the effort. 🎒 Would your family benefit from an event like this?

It's extremely hot in the Omaha region this afternoon. Highs have breached the triple digits, with heat indices as high as 115-120 degrees. There won't be much relief overnight as temperatures only fall into the low 80s. A few storms could develop over central & northeast Nebraska this evening. Not...

Nebraska’s two largest cities are making it easier for homeowners to add accessory dwelling units , or ADUs, to their properties. Often called mother-in-law suites or backyard cottages, ADUs are independent living spaces with their own entrance, bathroom and cooking area. The units allow older adults to live near famil

Lord of Host Church is hosting a back-to-school supply drive this year, marking its return to the event after a six-year pause.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -One person was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning. It happened at 705 Riverfront Drive, not far from the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, just before 1 a.m. Police were on scene inspecting a motorcycle. The type of vehicle involved in...

Around 100 Black fathers marched through North Omaha to celebrate fatherhood, unity and visibility in the community.

On a hot afternoon in early July, handlers at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield lowered a flag-draped box from the hold of an Alaska Airlines jet. Police officers and military veterans saluted. Passengers, alerted to the flight’s special cargo, peered through the windows. The box held the remains of a...