Omaha NE

The 72nd & L Street interchange is being rebuilt under a joint project between the Nebraska Department of Transportation and the City of Omaha. The intersection is a complex system with L Street being elevated over 72nd Street. On- and off-ramps connect the roadways. The project will convert the intersection to an...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A shooting in North Omaha early Sunday morning has left one person dead and two more in the hospital. Omaha Police on the scene told First Alert 6 that a man and two women were shot near 30th Street and Larimore Avenue just after 4 a.m.

“One of the philosophers said it’s a shame to die unless you have done something for mankind; well, this is my contribution so I can go in peace," Robert Elkins said.

OMAHA, Neb — Average gasoline prices in Nebraska have increased by 5.9 cents per gallon over the past week, reaching an average of $2.95 per gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,150 stations in the state. This marks a 4.5-cent increase from a month ago, though prices remain 17.1 cents lower than the same time...

Iowa troopers recently stopped a commercial vehicle driver with serious tire troubles. An Iowa trooper stopped a truck over the weekend in Pottawattamie County for a tire issue, according to a June 23 social media post from the Iowa State Patrol (ISP) Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit. An image shared by ISP shows two...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - First Alert 6 Weather Days continue today as the worst of the heat wave impacts the metro today. Heat index could reach up to 115° with isolated locations possibly seeing slightly higher. Winds will still be gusty from the south reaching 50 mph at times. Overnight lows will struggle to cool below...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Music, dancing and vendors filled 24th Street in front of The Union for Contemporary Art on Saturday, not far from where founder Alajia McKizia started this festival five years ago. “It was just a way to bring back the music and arts cultural live scene that...

The family of 70-year-old Michael Sales is grieving a devastating loss after the Council Bluffs resident was killed in a horrific car crash involving a drunk driver, echoing a painful family history that has now repeated itself across generations. According to NBC affiliate WOWT, Sales was driving home from work...

A new trail system in Adams Park is now open, and it’s got something for everyone to enjoy the outdoors. To celebrate the park’s transformation, cyclists and neighbors are here to try it out.

A shooting in North Omaha early Sunday morning has left three people fighting for their lives. One injured in early morning cutting near Fontenelle Park. Currently, there is no word on any arrests. CWS 2025: Pitching breakdown before Game 1 of College World Series finals. Updated: 18 hours ago. It's...