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Brody Linell, 17, and his family traveled more than 37 times from Omaha to St. Louis for life-changing orthopedic treatments.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One of two suspects involved in a missing child case was sentenced on Thursday. Diondray Meridy, 34, was sentenced to serve six to 11 years for violating a custody order, kidnapping, and resisting arrest. He was given 372 days credit for time served. Meridy and Chaan...

Two new viruses were detected in ticks in Nebraska. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that it had detected Heartland and Bourbon virus cases in the state, though no human cases have been reported. One case of each virus was detected from Sarpy County collections in...

Teacher Mila Herszbaum-Harding challenges, believes in and loves on her students at Castelar Elementary School, almost all of whom come from Spanish-speaking immigrant families. At the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, some students could barely write a word of English. By May, the last week of the school year,..

-- NEBRASKA CITY- Nebraska City Fire and Rescue responded Thursday morning to a car fire on Highway 75 near P Road south of Nebraska City. 13-year-old Jaydynn of Peru said she and her mom were the first to arrive and dialed 911. She said three people were outside of the...

Iowa school sports participation is at an all-time high — but there aren't enough referees to keep up. Here's what's driving the shortage. 👇

First Alert 6's Maria Cade and Elaina Riley sit down with Courtni Kopietz from the Omaha Public Library.

North Omaha's Clair Community Garden rebounds after vandalism with donated cameras, plants, and community support.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A storm is brewing in a south-central Omaha neighborhood. Residents there don’t want their community to be labeled as blighted — a designation that typically comes when a developer wants tax incentives to build businesses or homes. The proposal. Near 42nd and Center, in...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - You could party all the time if you owned a party bus. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced a public auction will be held Sept. 8 for one item: a 2006 Gillig Low Floor Bus. According to DCSO, a distress warrant sale is held when...