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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A woman charged with allegedly firing at an ex-boyfriend and his current girlfriend before being shot by them in self-defence appeared in court last week. Tori Polite, 23, faces two counts of terroristic threats, use of a firearm to commit a felony, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of council bluffs..

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge will close temporarily for its annual inspection this week. Omaha’s Parks and Recreation Department says the bridge will close periodically on the week of November 24, 2025 for its annual inspection, in the interest of public safety. During this closure,...

(Council Bluffs) -- State law enforcement officials are reminding motorists of tips to stay safe while traveling over the upcoming holiday weekend. Beginning today and running through Sunday, the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau is holding its latest "Selective Traffic Safety Program" or STEP initiative,...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man has been arrested in connection with a building fire that broke out late Wednesday night. The fire happened in a vacant auto body shop near Saddle Creek and Hamilton Street. 33-year-old Isaac Agory was arrested in connection to the fire, according to police records.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One of Omaha’s most famous residents was on his way to stardom on this day in history. Fred Astaire made his film debut in a movie called “Dancing Lady” back in 1933. According to the Kennedy Center, he appeared in more than 40...

Phoenix-based direct-to-consumer sleep mattress brand Helix Sleep has launched a retail program with Nebraska Furniture Mart, one of the nation’s largest home furnishings retailers. The program marks Helix’s exclusive debut at NFM’s Dallas-Fort Worth store beginning this month. According to a news release, three of...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is looking into a shooting that put a teen girl in the hospital. Shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday, police were called to the shooting in the area of 90th and Q streets. In a release, OPD says officers found a 17-year-old girl...

CERESCO–(KFOR Nov. 23)–Two people were killed in a crash early Sunday afternoon in Ceresco, about 15 miles north of Lincoln. According to the Saunders County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at Highway 77 and County Road “A”, where a trike motorcycle was northbound on Highway 77, when an eastbound pickup crossed...

(Des Moines, IA) — An Iowa interstate is being named the most hazardous road in the U.S. when it comes to winter commuting. Samsara, a San Francisco-based fleet management tech firm, has placed I-80 in the Hawkeye State at the top of its list of dangerous routes for holiday travel. The interstate has seen a 625%...