Details from Otoe County after man struck and killed by semi west of Dunbar
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...
Drunk Mother Sentenced After Killing 4, Including Her 3 Kids, In Douglas County, Nebraska
A 34-year-old Nebraska woman, Rachel Bickerstaff, was sentenced after the violent and tragic car crash that took the lives of four, including three of her children. Bickerstaff drove way past the speed limit while drunk, which led to the fatal results. According to KMTV, Bickerstaff was sentenced to a maximum...
Trading in the triple-digits for thunderstorms this week
All eyes turn to a cold front Monday that will bring heat relief & storm chances this week. Before the cold front arrives in our area, we likely have enough time to hit 90 degrees. The cooler air will reach northeast Nebraska first, keeping some spots there in the 70s! If the cold front speeds up, Omaha may only hit...
Heat relief arrives early in the workweek with storms
The upcoming stretch of hot afternoons and warm mornings will make it very hard for homes without air conditioning to cool off. Check in with your older friends, neighbors, and family members to make sure they are safe and staying cool through the weekend. Even for the younger crowd, if you have outdoor yard work or...
This LSU superfan never misses a world series. 2025 is no different: ‘It’s like...
As LSU begins its final games in the College World Series Championship, many fans made the trek to Omaha, Nebraska, to cheer on the Tigers. But one Tiger fan, a championing cheerleader for all LSU sports, makes the trip every year — with or without LSU. LSU’s first trip...
Video: Mom Goes Viral For ‘Embarrassing’ Behavior At College World Series
A mom is going viral for her embarrassing behavior at College World Series.
One person killed in early morning North Omaha shooting, police say
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 Sorensen Parkway just after 4 a.m.
Omaha volunteers bring lifesaving heat relief to unhoused neighbors
Seven mobile teams—comprised of 15 volunteers, including registered nurses, physicians, and case workers—traveled through North Omaha to check on unsheltered residents during extreme heat conditions. Volunteers provided essentials such as bottled water, electrolyte drinks, sun hats, sunscreen, and bug spray to help...
One injured in early morning cutting near Omaha’s Fontenelle Park
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was sent to the hospital after a cutting incident near Fontenelle Park Sunday morning. The incident took place near 48th and Pratt streets just before 5 a.m. Sunday. Currently, details are scarce, but dispatch says the victim was in critical condition, and there is...
Nebraska Weather Alert: Dangerous Heat and 107°F Heat Index Through 8 p.m. Sunday
Omaha, Nebraska – A scorching Sunday will bring heat index values up to 107°F across eastern Nebraska, with dangerous wind gusts and a rising threat of severe storms and flooding early next week. According to the National Weather Service Omaha/Valley, a Heat Advisory is in effect from 10...