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The band will reunite for its first North American tour since 2010, joining Bright Eyes on the road this fall.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A grand jury will investigate what led to an inmate’s death at the Douglas County Jail. County officials said 48-year-old Anthony Cassella was found unresponsive in his unit Monday night. Medics rushed Cassella to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Cassella was booked into...

PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - A Plattsmouth man has reached a plea deal in an alleged road rage incident that ended in gunfire. Brent Swigart entered no contest pleas to attempted second-degree murder and attempted assault in Sarpy County Court last week. Prosecutors said Swigart followed a driver on Highway 75...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Omaha last Wednesday appeared in court Tuesday. Gaydohnay De, 18, is facing charges of criminal conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and criminal conspiracy to discharge a firearm in an occupied vehicle. A judge...

A second man from the region has been charged by the federal government for his roled in the alleged plot to attack and kill government officials and others who were at the Ultimate Fighting Championship Event hosted last week. A release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office says 28-year Jordan Rincker...

The College World Series has come to an end, and so, too, has the annual Jello Shot Challenge at Rocco’s Pizza & Cantina in Omaha. West Virginia won this year’s title, though not without drama. Pat McAfee alleged poor treatment during his initial trip to the establishment. His attempts to support the cause were met […]

ASHLAND, Neb. (WOWT) - Bailey Zimmerman is bringing his country music stylings to the heartland. Zimmerman is part of the lineup for the 2026 installment of the Country Drive Music Fest in Ashland, Nebraska. The festival runs from June 25 to June 27, with Zimmerman headlining the first night of...

Former Bellevue police officer Ryan Agustin has been sentenced to decades in prison following convictions in two separate criminal cases. Sarpy County District Judge Nathan Cox sentenced Agustin to two consecutive terms of 10 to 20 years for attempted manufacture of child sexual abuse material and possession of a firea

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Yes, it is actually the last full week of June in Omaha! When you step outside this week, it might not feel like that. A first alert to scattered rain and a few storms Tuesday into Wednesday morning. A weak low and cold front are dropping...

Mountaineers fans traveled to the College World Series with a point to prove, and they were successful.