Council Bluffs police say swatting incident led to school lockdowns
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - The Council Bluffs Police Department reports that two schools were under lockdown Tuesday morning. Police say at about 8:30 a.m., they were told of “threats of violence” towards the Iowa School for the Deaf and Lewis Central Community School District. In a social...
Preparing children for emergencies in wake of Omaha attack
This incident raises an uncomfortable question: does your child know what to do if something goes wrong?
Deadly Shooting Tuesday Morning at Omaha Walmart
OMAHA–(KFOR Apr. 14)–A reported officer-involved shooting inside a central Omaha Walmart store Tuesday morning has turned deadly. According to Omaha Police, the incident happened around 9:15am at the Walmart off of 72nd and Pine streets, which is just south of Pacific Street and not far from Ak-Sar-Ben Village. OPD Deputy Chief Scott Gray says a female approached another...
Crews prep an abandoned West Omaha hotel for a city-funded demolition
Crews are removing asbestos from an abandoned hotel near 108th and L in Omaha one week after the Omaha City Council approved funding for demolition
OPPD plans two new power line projects for a growing Central Omaha
OPPD is planning two new power line projects in Central Omaha to strengthen the grid and there are two public meetings scheduled for this week
Concerns raised over washout in neighborhood
The Pacific Street pavement collapse has drivers and homeowners thinking about a washout in their neighborhood.
Another warm Tuesday, spotty storms Tuesday night
Skies will stay mostly clear tonight with lows in the upper 50s for Tuesday morning. Tuesday looks warm again and mostly sunny with temps in the low to mid 80s. Later in the afternoon and evening, a few isolated rain showers and storms may pop-up. A few of these storms, if strong enough, could produce large hail. While anywhere could see a stronger...
Federal charges filed against illegal immigrant in Omaha shooting incident
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Federal authorities have brought charges against an illegal immigrant following an incident of someone shooting a rifle in Omaha. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Nebraska says an Omaha Police Department detective was monitoring a social media account last month when he saw video of a juvenile shooting a .22-caliber rifle in the air.
Omaha City Council agenda notes for April 14
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here are a few items on the agenda for Tuesday’s Omaha City Council meeting. No. 12: A vote on allocating $48 million in TIF for Omaha’s proposed downtown soccer stadium. No. 38: A public hearing on the city entering into an agreement with the...
Debate on suspensions starting at pre-K shows a deeper problem. Schools need help
When Tunette Powell’s son was 4 years old, he was sitting at the breakfast table at his Bellevue preschool crying. Then, he was suspended. “They asked him to get away from the table because he could spread germs,” Powell said. “They didn't ask him why he was crying or anything. When they asked him to do that, he pushed the chair. He didn't hit...
