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OMAHA, NEBRASKA — Storms in Nebraska have overachieved so far today, August 19, with golf ball sized hail already reported in Rock County, and forecasters warning there’s a chance that large, damaging hail will continue sporadically as storms move near and south of Omaha. Egg Sized Hail Threat...

On the first day of school for Identity Preparatory Academy in North Omaha, the inaugural fourth and fifth grade classes stood up and yelled, at the request of Mayor John Ewing Jr., “My dreams are possible.”. “Anything that you can imagine, anything that you can conceive and believe, you...

As students prepare to return to school, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division is reminding parents about the hidden threat of drug trafficking through social media platforms. It’s estimated that 95% of American teenagers ages 13–17 have access to a smartphone. Many of those teens...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - While the chances for rain stick around through the middle of the week, our chances for severe weather and heavy rain are much lower. Temperatures and humidity stay where they should be for the second half of August. The overnight and early morning storms stayed mainly...

Cancel the boring highway lunch. Nebraska has restaurants capable of making the meal the entire reason for the drive. Steakhouses, bakeries, pasta spots, and other local favorites give hungry travelers plenty to chase beyond familiar roadside chains. Some carry years of community history, while newer kitchens bring the

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A local man is accused of vandalizing statues at Pioneer Courage Park in downtown Omaha. The park spans six city blocks in downtown Omaha and features more than 100 statues. A witness told First Alert 6 that the suspect targeted the faces of female statues, allegedly...

Abide's "5 Leaders, One Purpose" Kilimanjaro climb aims to raise $775K for 5 new North Omaha Lighthouse homes.

BENNINGTON, NE. — Two Flock cameras owned and operated by the Bennington Police Department have been vandalized. Bennington Police Chief Andrew Hilscher confirmed the vandalism to KMTV on Tuesday, as debate over the cameras' privacy and safety implications continues to grow across Douglas County and the U.S. According

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Several vehicle owners in the Omaha area report their cars started acting up shortly after filling up with gas — an unwanted surprise linked to a Sarpy County gas station. Barry Bruns says his 2023 BMW is running fine today, but last night his drive...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A few storms continue south of the metro late this morning but the severe risk is over. Storm chances even south of the metro will drop after noon with the severe risk drifting to our south into Kansas. Temps will peak in the low 80s in the afternoon.