Thieves steal $130K from Omaha gambling company car, one suspect charged
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man was arrested early Thursday for felony eluding while out on bond for allegedly stealing $130,000 in cash from a gambling company employee’s car. Kyle Wessling, 46, faces one charge of theft by unlawful taking greater than $5,000. He posted 10% of $100,000 bond on March 3 after being...
OPPD plans electrical line to Nebraska City
PLATTSMOUTH – The Omaha Public Power District is meeting with local officials to launch the planning phase of a new, 40-mile electrical transmission line that would connect the Cass County station with a substation near Nebraska City. The utility describes the 345 kilovolt, extra-high voltage line as the largest...
Police Chief Todd Schmaderer recognized by Omaha Press Club
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer has been recognized by the Omaha Press Club as the 185th Face on the Barroom Floor. The honor comes as Schmaderer recently marked 30 years in law enforcement. The event also included a roast, with First Alert 6’s Brian Mastre serving...
Man arrested for homicide of his father, an Omaha deacon
John Zak was a deacon for 30 years, spending 25 at Saint Peter Catholic Church. Omaha officers have arrested his son for homicide.
Douglas County under burn ban as grass fires spread across region
Waterloo Fire Chief and Douglas County Fire Chief Representative Travis Harlow declared the ban effective immediately at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
Longtime deacon at Omaha Catholic church found dead, son arrested
A 36-year-old Omaha man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of killing his father, a longtime deacon at a local Catholic church. John Zak, 69, was found dead in his home near 36th and Cass streets late Wednesday following a missing person report. His son, Martin Zak, was booked into the Douglas County Jail on...
Nebraska Weather Alert: 60 MPH Winds Could Trigger Blizzard Conditions Near Omaha Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Drivers across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa could face whiteout conditions and dangerous travel Sunday as a powerful winter system brings strong winds and blowing snow to the region....
Guitars and Cadillacs returning to Omaha metro after more than 20 years
A beloved country music venue is making its comeback. Guitars and Cadillacs is returning to the metro after closing its doors in 2003, and it opens next week.
The Phil Collins Story, a Docu-concert Celebrating the Legendary Phil Collins, at Steelhouse
REVIEW BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY DEAN BIRKHEIMER | Go Venue Magazine. So many people love Phil Collins, including me. I was fortunate enough to cover his last performance in Omaha. It’s a bummer he has called it quits to performing live. When I heard the Phil Collins Story was coming to Steelhouse, a...
Two hurt in northwest Omaha crash
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were hurt in a crash that left one vehicle on its side in a northwest Omaha street on Friday afternoon. Omaha Police said emergency crews were called to the scene at 88th and Maple streets at 3:26 p.m. Two people were taken to the...
