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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Cpl. Robert C. Pierce grew up in Council Bluffs and fought for the country during World War II. In January of this year, the POW/MIA Accounting Agency gave his family closure when they identified his remains. Pierce is finally home. Pierce served in the United States...

Thunderstorms will become scattered heading into Tuesday evening as a cold front moves into and through the region. A few of these storm cells may reach severe levels, capable of 50-65 MPH wind gusts and pockets of large hail up to 1.50" through 8-10 PM. As the front continues to head south tonight, the rain will remai

A man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly attempting to carry a firecracker and multiple lighters through security at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield. Che Kristian Salpas was charged via criminal complaint in federal court with carrying an explosive into an airport, a felony that carries up to five years in prison. A c

A sculpture honoring Rev. Livingston Wells, a blind Omaha broom seller, will be unveiled Wednesday in Midtown's Turner Park.

A Nissan driver fled deputies Friday night after Omaha police spotted him doing donuts at a street takeover in Douglas County, Nebraska. The takeover was at 216th Street and Rainwood Road. The Douglas County Sheriff’s ... Read more

WEST OMAHA, NE. — Two cake pop stand owners in west Omaha's Whitetail Creek neighborhood can reopen after their homeowners association reversed its closure order. Sage HOA says Kristin McNabb and Jessica Hegge can stay open as long as they do not have signs in their yard. On Sept....

The University of Nebraska system saw an increase in freshmen for the 2026-27 academic year, while overall enrollment declined. An NU press release said enrollment of first-year students hit 7,987 at the start of the fall semester, an increase of 163 students compared to 7,824 in 2025. Overall enrollment across...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The father of a 9-year-old girl hurt in a tubing crash near Cedar Creek said she is already up and walking, according to First Alert 6. The girl was life-flighted to Omaha after the crash. Her official condition has not been released. Her father did not want to speak on camera and was not comfortab

Kai Crabb walked into Virtuoso Pizzeria in Omaha’s Benson neighborhood and ordered a slice of pepperoni and a Midwest best. As he waited for his food to come, he walked around the dimly lit pizzeria, using his phone to record the atmosphere. The pizzeria’s red walls are covered with years of memories and recognition fr

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic (NAVFAC Atlantic) awarded a $654.3 million contract for critical power and water infrastructure improvements at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, to increase the shipyard’s reliability, resilience, and capacity. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is the largest co