Douglas County Board hints at treasurer replacement for John Ewing Jr.
OMAHA — The Douglas County Board appears poised to appoint a retired chief deputy of the County Treasurer’s Office to fill the top spot in the office left open earlier this month after John Ewing Jr. was elected mayor of Omaha. During its weekly meeting Tuesday, the Douglas County Board discussed the legal process of...
More rounds of storms ahead: Here’s when!
After another wave of storms overnight, there will be some wet roads and leftover spotty rain for the morning commute. The stalled cold front from Monday will be shifting farther north today, shifting the best chance for rain north this afternoon and pulling in more heat. Most of us will be dry through the early...
South Omaha neighbors fed up with litter, tire dumping at Spring Lake Park
Neighbors near Spring Lake Park are frustrated by litter and tire dumping affecting the lake and wildlife. City Council member Ron Hug plans to have security cameras installed.
Body pulled from Missouri River near Lake Manawa park
CWS 2025: Rocco’s, Omaha Steaks send food to Louisiana retirement home. The Louisianans at St. James Place simulated the CWS Jell-O shot challenge made famous by Rocco’s Pizza Cantina across from the ballpark. Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon comments on conflict in Iran. Updated: 4 hours ago. Bacon says...
Van-Motorcycle Crash in Council Bluffs Under Investigation
(Council Bluffs) – Authorities in Council Bluffs are investigating a personal injury crash involving a van and a motorcycle that occurred Sunday evening. According to the Council Bluffs Police Department, the collision happened around 6:50 p.m. at the intersection of 16th Avenue and South 12th Street. Responding...
Omaha Today! Light the Night: Water Lantern Festival Returns
The Water Lantern Festival returns this weekend at the RiverFront. Late Nights at the Zoo is back! Enjoy cocktails, music, and adult-only fun after dark. Gen Z is now the top restaurant-going generation, and they’re changing everything. Larry the Cable Guy’s golf classic raises big money for kids and...
City View residents given until July 31 to vacate apartments
City View residents have until July 31 to move out. Many, like Demetrius Tellis, face challenges finding affordable housing as nonprofits step in to offer support.
Archbishop of Omaha to be blessed by Pope Leo, receive pallium
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Archbishop, Michael McGovern, will get blessed by the first American Pope this Sunday. The Archdiocese of Omaha says McGovern is one of eight Bishops from the U.S. taking part in the mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Pope Leo will give McGovern a pallium,...
Concerns raised over potential student aid changes
Warming into the weekend with low rain chances by Friday. Nebraska State Patrol trooper injured after cruiser struck on I-80 in Omaha. NSP says at the time of the crash, troopers were helping the Omaha Police Department move traffic over after an initial crash in the area. 6 things you...
$200M development with health care, housing, retail to rise between Nebraska’s two biggest cities
GRETNA, Nebraska — An estimated $200 million development featuring a Nebraska Medicine health center along with planned housing, office, retail and entertainment space will rise to help meet demands of a growing community between Nebraska’s two biggest cities. Omaha-based Noddle Companies is developing the 31-acre...
