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OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect caught on camera using a stolen credit card at a convenience store near 103rd and Fort Streets around 6 a.m. on Feb. 24. Investigators say the suspect broke into a garage about 45...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An Omaha hotel raided by the FBI last summer is now getting a fresh start. First Alert 6 confirmed with Pat Green of Hospitality and Commercial Brokers that the AmericInn Hotel near I-80 is currently in the process of being sold. Green said the deal...

Clancy's Pub in West Omaha celebrated St. Patrick's Day starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday with green beer and Irish dancing.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A local homeless shelter is offering a new way to clean up encampments across the metro while giving its guests a sense of purpose. Jacob Roth worked 40 to 60 hours a week for about five years before health complications changed everything. “Couldn’t pay my rent,...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — Authorities in Douglas County have arrested a man after disturbing videos surfaced showing alleged abuse of multiple animals. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the case began in February 2026 when the Nebraska Humane Society received a complaint about the welfare of dogs near 21st...

Omaha Mayor John Ewing announced an upcoming parking program Wednesday that’s meant to bring more patrons to downtown businesses hit hard by streetcar construction. The program, set to begin in a few weeks, will offer $1 parking sessions in two downtown garages. Ewing and his staff also met with Omaha business owners...

A retired Bellevue couple lost their retirement savings in an online cryptocurrency investment scheme.

The iconic Texas-based Buc-ee’s chain, renowned for its colossal convenience stores and cult-like following, is set to make its Nebraska debut in Gretna.12 Announced in January 2026, the proposed development promises to transform a prime 43-acre site into a traveler’s paradise, complete with over 100 gas pumps,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, NE – Spring break travel across Nebraska and Iowa brings a rising overnight threat as tornado-capable storms can rapidly develop after dark, leaving residents with only minutes to take cover while...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo has been named the best zoo in the country for the fourth consecutive year, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards released Wednesday. The zoo also earned top marks for best zoo membership and best zoo exhibit for...