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KEARNEY — An Omaha man charged following a pursuit on Interstate 80 involving a stolen U-Haul has pleaded not guilty in Buffalo County District Court. Jeffrey Ritchison, 40, is charged with robbery, a Class 2 felony, operating vehicle to avoid arrest, a Class 4 felony and habitual criminal, a felony.

Nebraska Medicine announces a new health center under construction at the southeast corner of 42nd and Farnam Streets in Omaha will be called the "Shikhar & Kristin Saxena Family Health Center." The four-story health center is named for Shikhar Saxena, M.D., and Kristin Saxena, M.D., of Omaha, who provided a...

Anthony Smith has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges stemming from a July domestic incident in Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man will spend 17 years in prison for a bank robbery in eastern Nebraska. Bruce Dortch was sentenced on charges including bank robbery and using a firearm during a violent crime. The Saunders County Sheriff’s Office says the robbery happened in January of last...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Anger, frustration and heartbreak are not the emotions you should feel about an upcoming vacation. But dozens of clients allege an Omaha travel agent left them with canceled reservations after they paid thousands of dollars upfront. A wedding at risk. Traci Lutt’s daughter has a ring...

Raynard Bass was removed from court Monday after an outburst. He faces charges including firing at officers and animal mistreatment, stemming from an incident last week.

A new collaboration between Omaha’s Metropolitan Community College and youth development nonprofit The Bay will create a pathway for young adults to develop skills in an in-demand field: manufacturing. The Manufacturing Gap Year program is a career and skill development initiative for 18-24 year olds interested in expl

(Omaha) -- A former Honey Creek man will spend 20 years in federal prison after a Nebraska woman died from a "meth bomb" he provided her. U.S. Attorney Lesley A. Woods of Nebraska announced that 32-year-old Tyler Foreman was sentenced earlier this month for distribution of methamphetamine resulting in death. Senior U.S

It will be a dry evening across the region. Heading into late Monday night, showers and storms will once again return to the region. Be ready for a stormy morning commute! A few of these storms may be severe with damaging winds as the primary concern from 4-8 AM. Rain...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Health Department reported 15 more cyclosporiasis cases on Monday. Two weeks ago, DCHD had tallied the cases at 71. On Monday, health officials were reporting a total of 86 cases in the county, saying they were working with investigating the outbreak with state and federal health