Rusty’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Morning warmth before temperatures fall off Friday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The temperature and the wind will change a lot over the next 12-18 hours leading to a much cooler end to the day and the week. Highs will spike in the mid 70s in the metro later this morning before a cold front moves in and causes temps to drop off quickly.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo mourns loss of female southern white rhino
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Henry Doorly Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved white rhino. Mashile, a 40-year-old white rhino, died last week after a period of age-related health issues. Mashile was a resident of the Henry Doorly Zoo for nearly 27 years. Her heath had been closely...
‘The Great Race’ opening at the Rose Theater
A new play at the Rose Theater explores the Chinese zodiac origin story through a tale of friendship and teamwork.
Man arrested in connection to fatal North Omaha shooting changes plea, other suspect sentenced...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man arrested in connection to a fatal North Omaha shooting has changed his plea, and another suspect was sentenced to prison on Friday. 26-year-old Jonathan Nauden changed his plea to no contest to the charge of manslaughter. The charges of discharging a firearm near a...
Son accused of murdering Omaha deacon headed to district court
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man arrested in connection with the murder of his adoptive father, a deacon at an Omaha church, is headed to district court for trial. Martin Zak, 36, was booked into Douglas County Corrections last month and charged with first-degree murder. At Zak’s preliminary hearing Friday, the case was bound over to district court.
OPD pairs mental health professionals with officers for crisis response calls
OPD is pairing mental health professionals with officers to help respond to a growing number of behavioral health 911 calls in the community.
Orlando Valkyries Swept by Omaha Supernovas in Playoff Push
The Orlando Valkyries lost 3-0 against the Omaha Supernovas on Thursday night in Addition Financial Arena. Orlando suffered its fifth sweep in six losses and are the most swept team in MLV history. “I’m just disappointed in how we showed up to compete tonight, especially after what I thought was...
1 injured, 2 in custody after crash at Omaha gas station
Just after 11:50 p.m. Thursday, the Omaha Police Department was called to the Casey’s gas station near 42nd Avenue and Grover Street.
Make-A-Wish grants dream trip for Bennington teen battling kidney failure
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Make-A-Wish Nebraska granted a special trip to a Bennington teenager during her battle with kidney failure, bringing her a spot of joy while she waited for a life-saving transplant. MadisonRose Christensen, now 16, said she had severe nosebleeds that lasted 45 minutes to an hour. Over...
Special delivery: Baby born on highway exit ramp near Omaha hospital
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Fremont couple delivered their fourth child on the side of a highway exit ramp Wednesday night, just moments from reaching Methodist Women’s Hospital. Madison Craig and David Larvick were racing to the hospital when contractions came early. By 10 p.m., Madison felt the baby coming right at the 192nd Street ramp.
