Omaha’s Housing Supply Tightens as Prices Hold Steady
If you're buying in Omaha, you have fewer homes to choose from than you did a year ago. Active listings fell 9.9% year-over-year.
Crashes on video raise roundabout questions
A roundabout designed to make a busy South Omaha intersection safer is doing its job, according to the city council member for the area.
Omaha Mayor’s Hotline handled more than 4,000 reports in July as city works to...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Every month, thousands of Omaha citizens report their concerns to the Mayor’s Hotline. Reports range from abandoned vehicles to potholes and litter. In July, the hotline’s five-member team handled 4,031 reports — down from the previous month but about average month to month.
Security camera video of crashes at South Omaha roundabout prompts call for safety review
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A roundabout designed to make a busy South Omaha intersection safer is doing its job, according to the city council member for the area. But a business neighbor questions whether engineers need to make some adjustments — and he has video evidence. Crashes caught on...
Omaha offers to pay for demo or repairs to Blackstone building
Omaha offers streetcar project funds to repair or demolish the Blackstone building that hosted Brothers Lounge. A hole formed under the building and the street in June.
Kountze Park open revitalized park, Mayor discusses future of Omaha Parks
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Mayor John Ewing attended a ribbon cutting Wednesday at Kountze Park, where a newly renovated playground and sprayground opened, and outlined his plans for parks funding going forward. As part of his proposed budget, city parks would receive up to $5 million — an amount Ewing...
Ervin & Smith to Move Headquarters to 32nd & Leavenworth Next Year
Ervin & Smith, an Omaha-based marketing agency, has purchased a building at 3219 Leavenworth Street in Midtown and plans to move its office there late next year. The company’s current headquarters is at 1926 South 67th Street in Aksarben Village. Ervin & Smith plans to renovate and add on...
Jail cell leaks above concern Douglas County workers below
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A group of Douglas County employees say they are dealing with foul odors and ceiling leaks they believe are coming from jail cells above their office. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Support Services Bureau is located in a space beneath a corner of the Douglas County Jail, near 16th and Leavenworth, w
Parts of the Omaha metro experienced a rare ‘heat burst’ Wednesday morning
Around 9 am on Wednesday, some rain showers moved through Omaha. Seems ordinary, right?. Then things got interesting. When the rain stopped, the wind began to pick up, then it got hot...unusually hot. At the Millard Airport, the temperature at 8:15 am was 74 degrees, a standard summer morning. By...
PlayStation Theft During At-Home Sale
(Omaha, NE) -- A man is accused of stealing a video game console during a sale at a home. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the victim was selling a PlayStation 5 gaming console and accessories through an online peer-to-peer marketplace. The suspect contacted the seller purportedly to ‘purchase’ the console. Aft
