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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Wahoo man accused of driving 130 mph while fleeing Omaha police had his bond set in Douglas County Court Monday. Aiden Hajek, 20, is charged with operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, a felony. According to the Omaha Police Department, an officer attempted to...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Public Power District says a power outage in South Omaha is due to a burnt out switch. According to OPPD, the outage is affecting around 1,600 customers in the area. OPPD said they were able to restore power to 80 customers, and hopes to...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Fire Department determined that the cause of a house fire in West Omaha early Tuesday morning. According to an OFD report, crews responded to the scene near 155th and Decatur streets just after 2 a.m. Tuesday. Once on the scene, crews spotted smoke coming...

The new location replaces a former nearby store. Westlake Ace Hardware recently relocated one of its Omaha, Neb., stores to a new location at 3401 S. 84th Street in the redeveloped Westgate Plaza shopping center. The store replaces the former location on West Center Road. Westlake Ace currently owns and operates...

The Midwest will endure a particularly nasty stretch of heat and humidity this week, and signs point to "corn sweat" as one of the driving forces. The post Corn sweat is gonna mess with Midwest temps this week appeared first on AGDAILY .

A master plan to plant trees along boulevards in the city could take away what neighbors on HWS Boulevard near Flanagan Lake appreciate most.

Millard Lumber is proud to be named an Omaha’s Choice winner for Building Supply Company in the Omaha World-Herald’s 2025 Omaha’s Choice Awards. George F. Russell and Raymond F. Watson founded Millard Lumber & Grain Company in 1948 after purchasing the business from William von Dohren. The business initially catered...

The Capital Humane Society introduces us to 2-year-old Goose who is a special needs cat. Registration is also open for Putt Putt for Puppies on September 12.

Playing with Fire keeps the heat alive with a summer of free blues at Turner Park. Grab a cone—we rounded up the city’s must-try ice cream stops. Meet the artists at Bemis Center’s Open House & Open Studios event this week. A Nebraskan behind the lens helps...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - More nightmares for dozens of customers who paid to have their dream home built. A First Alert 6 investigation first exposed the sudden closing of offices in three states operated by Davis Custom Homes. Near Beaver Lake, one buyer is left with an incomplete home and...