Bellevue murder suspect changes plea
PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - One of the suspects arrested in connection with a Bellevue murder changed his plea on Tuesday. Judge Nathan Cox accepted Oscar Salazar’s no-contest plea to 2nd-degree murder. He was originally charged with 1st-degree murder. He also pled no contest to unlawful/intentional discharge of a firearm.
Today in History – May 7: Girl injured in carnival ride accident at Omaha...
On this day in 2016, an 11-year-old girl was injured in an accident on a carnival ride at Omaha’s Cinco de Mayo Festival.
The cycle of tragedy: Experts explain how gaps in mental health care can lead...
A woman was fatally shot by an Omaha police officer earlier this month after she slashed a 3-year-old boy’s face with a stolen kitchen knife at the Walmart near UNO, prompting discussions surrounding mental health and the lack of support for patients and families in Nebraska’s criminal justice and medical systems.
Omaha CEO accused of securities fraud appears in court, bond set
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The CEO of BioSecurity Technology, who is accused of committing securities fraud worth millions of dollars, appeared in court Thursday. Daniel Lynn, 71, was booked into Douglas County Corrections on Tuesday morning to face 12 felony counts of securities fraud. Lynn was ordered to be held...
Pillen-led board approves tax incentive for Omaha, Lincoln sports facilities, rejects nine more
LINCOLN — After months-long resistance by Gov. Jim Pillen, a state board he leads on Thursday approved the use of a state sales tax incentive to help build an Omaha professional soccer stadium and a Lincoln volleyball complex. The action of the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act Board drew excitement from representatives of the two […]
UP Museum in Council Bluffs to unveil new ‘Nation Before the Railroad’ exhibit
You can see a piece of American history beginning this weekend for the new "Nation Before the Railroad" exhibit at the Union Pacific Museum in Council Bluffs.
Omaha movie ending explained: Unpacking the brutality of difficult decisions and the impact of...
Omaha, a movie that not only leaves the viewers thinking but also resonates with the depiction of the struggles parents often go through during difficult times. In the movie, the dad, depicted by the very talented John Marago, navigates through an array of difficulties, leading him to make decisions that he not only regrets but also has no choice but to accept.
“He was your person”: Kyle Loftis fans send out support to Matt Vrbanac as...
1320Video founder-owner, Kyle Loftis, died Tuesday, May 5, his company announced in an emotional social media post. Tributes have poured in after the Omaha, Nebraska-based automotive media entrepreneur’s unexpected demise. Matt Vrbanac, a video journalist for 1320Video since 2013 and rumored to be in a relationship with Kyle Loftis, also mourned the death of the company’s owner on Facebook.
Relatives search for missing donor plaques
Years ago, an Omaha family joined many others in donating money to help beautify one of Omaha’s most iconic scenes.
Scene video: Fire crews fight apartment fire near Midtown Omaha
Firefighters with the Omaha Fire Department were on the scene of an apartment fire early Thursday.

















