‘Horrific’ conditions closed City View Apartments. A year later, questions of accountability remain
City View Apartments in downtown Omaha accumulated a long list of health and safety concerns before a new management company deemed the building uninhabitable last summer. A disabled veteran was trapped in his 10th floor apartment for weeks when the elevator stopped working. In a civil complaint, one woman wrote of hum
A History of the Montclair Neighborhood in Omaha
Between the 1870s and 1880s, real estate booms in North Omaha maybe the community grow fast. Focused on the outer edges of the city, the areas north of Cuming and east of North 24th Street grew full, fast! One of these neighborhoods was a suburb between urban splendor and country opulence sitting in the rolling hills a
11-year-old Bennington boy Logan Rahn dies after being hit by truck while riding scooter
BENNINGTON, NE. — Logan Rahn, an 11-year-old Bennington boy, died after spending more than a week in the hospital following a collision at the 179th and Island Road intersection on July 14. Logan was riding his scooter with friends when he was struck by a pickup truck. The Douglas...
Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha metro, July 24-26
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro this weekend. Watch “Things to do” with Maria and Elaina live at 9 a.m. Friday. SkateFest Omaha is bringing a full day of action to Roberts Skatepark on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Even if you don’t skate, there will be plenty to ch
Cincinnati insurance points to one exclusion to avoid $13m fall claim
A carrier is asking a court to free it from a $13 million injury claim against its own agency client - all over one exclusion. The Cincinnati Insurance Company filed a declaratory judgment complaint on July 22, 2026, in federal court in Nebraska, asking a judge to rule that it owes no coverage to Ellerbrock-Norris Agen
The Woodmen Tower’s Surprising Impact on Downtown
The effort to build the Woodmen Tower in 1966 kicked off the city’s preservation movement. While the historic buildings it replaced can never be brought back, its construction is widely credited with helping reverse a trend for a downtown that was suffering and increasingly vacant. Among the razed buildings...
Omaha family says interRAI assessment left their son without 1-on-1 care, leading to missed...
OMAHA, Neb. — A fear that has been growing among families of developmentally disabled individuals became a reality for one Omaha family this summer, after a funding tier change left their son without the level of supervision his parents say he needs. Peggy and Peter Stone take their 15-year-old...
Some may see heavy rain tonight before next heat wave arrives
After 1-2 AM, rain will begin to move into the region, remaining widespread into the Friday morning commute. So, you may need an umbrella at least for the first half of the day! This rain will start to clear up just before the lunch hour. The best place to see...
Papillion-La Vista schools delay pay-to-ride bus decision
PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) — Papillion-La Vista Community Schools will not offer a pay-to-ride bus option for middle and high school students this year, the district confirmed. Some parents have been asking the district to provide a transportation option for students who are not on a regular bus route but whose families ar
Man charged in Omaha church basement shooting deemed fit for trial
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man accused of shooting his cousin at a private even in a church basement last May is now fit for trial. In January, the Lincoln Regional Center determined Bismellah Mohammadi, 35, was not competent to stand trial, indicating his status could change. On Wednesday, Judge...
