Misdemeanor Charge In Nebraska State Trooper Death
(Plattsmouth, NE) -- A Palmyra man is charged in connection with the in-the-line-of-duty death of a Nebraska State Patrol Trooper, who was hit by a snowplow while responding to a crash on I-80 near Ashland. 56-year- old Thomas Jordan faces one count of misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide in the death...
61-year-old La Vista Day Care Employee Apprehended And DHHS Orders 2 Day Cares Closed
La Vista police apprehended a 61-year-old daycare employee as part of an ongoing investigation that has resulted in the state closing two daycares. Around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the LVPD reported the arrest of John Key. He has been charged with third-degree sexual assault of a child aged 14 or younger, according to an...
Nebraska DOT announces plans for I-680 improvements in Omaha, other projects
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Gov. Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Transportation announced plans Friday to invest in road and highway projects throughout the state, including I-680 in Omaha. The plans call to improve more than 560 miles of the state highway system over 92 different projects. Included in...
City View residents scramble to move out as deadline hits
City View tenants face a stressful move-out deadline, with many still unsure of next steps. Community groups are stepping in to help before evictions start next week.
New affordable housing development planned for senior veterans near 96th and Cady
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A new affordable housing development is going up near 96th and Cady. It’s specifically meant to help senior veterans. Affordable housing remains a concern in the Omaha area, and some groups are tackling the issue head-on. “We’ve got to do better as a community to...
Nebraska National Guard to Conduct Full-Scale Exercise Next Week
Nebraska National Guard Civil Support Team to conduct a Full-Scale Validation Exercise at multiple Omaha-Area sites, July 28 – August 1. The Nebraska National Guard’s Bellevue-based 72nd Civil Support Team – in concert with local emergency management, first response agencies and other National Guard Civil Support...
Chicken N Pickle cancels plans on northwest Omaha location
One local group told KMTV they reached out to tentatively plan an event there. But this week, they were told Chicken N Pickle is pulling out of Omaha.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office clears sergeant in Janidi Ibrahim shooting death
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has exonerated Sgt. Jesse Ronk of any wrongdoing in a May shooting that left 19-year-old Janidi Ibrahim dead. DCSO issued a report Friday on the internal investigation, saying the examination showed that Ronk “acted appropriately” and that “proper communication...
Nebraska man stays in custody after withdrawing hearing request in flight incident
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Nebraska man accused of attempting to open an emergency exit on a flight from Omaha to Detroit remains in custody after withdrawing a request for a detention hearing. Mario Nikprelaj was arrested Thursday, July 17, at the Eastern Iowa Airport following an emergency landing.
Mayor Ewing says repairs to 16th street sinkhole will take months once started
"I am disappointed that we haven't been able to get this resolved where everybody agrees that we need to take specific steps and get it done," Ewing said.
