Omaha NE

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Still no word on why law enforcement took over a midtown neighborhood in Omaha Thursday afternoon. People who witnessed the large law enforcement presence are concerned about their safety. The neighborhood near South 35th and Jackson Streets is usually pretty quiet, according to people who live...

A month before the return of the big event, the founders of the Maha Music Festival debated its future over drinks in the private-ish front room of Pageturners Lounge in Omaha’s Dundee neighborhood. “We want this year to be successful,” said Tre Brashear while balancing a cocktail on a...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is investigating after a shooting Saturday night that left a man dead. Officers responded to the shooting near 120th and Miami streets, in the northwest area, just after 11 p.m. Saturday. OPD says when officers arrived, the victim had been taken to...

Thursday it was released that the snow plow driver responsible for Nebraska State trooper Kyle McAcy’s death in February is facing charges. According to Cass County court documents, 56-year old Thomas Jordan from Palmyra, NE is facing a single count of misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide after the investigation ran...

Hearing set to discuss plea deal in 1969 Nebraska teen's murder case. First Alert 6 Investigates has learned the deal will be discussed at a hearing next week in Saunders County. Updated: 7 hours ago. The Omaha Police Department was called to the crash near 60th and Ames just after...

In the hours after federal immigration officers descended on Glenn Valley Foods, company officials and elected leaders made one point clear: Glenn Valley had worked to avoid the exact situation it found itself in. As proof, they pointed to the Omaha meatpacking plant’s use of E-Verify, a federal system meant...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An electronics scam that could be on the rise as an Omaha retailer warns some bad actors are taking advantage of online shoppers looking for lower prices. It comes as prices on electronic parts are expected to rise. A simple order gone wrong. A replacement battery...

Once the early Saturday morning rain clears out, the sunshine takes over Saturday and we start to heat back up. Highs will be in the upper 80s, but the humidity will make it feel like the upper 90s. We don't cool off much heading into Sunday morning thanks to the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Tonight will be the calm before the heat as temperatures will only fall to the mid 70s with muggy conditions. Patchy fog may develop overnight as temperatures and dewpoints will be close. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday are First Alert 6 Weather Days for heat index values...

Things are heating up this weekend at Horsemen's Park and not just on the track. Temperatures are expected to soar, but organizers say they are prepared to keep everyone, including the horses, safe.