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Ever driven past a humble-looking spot in a small Nebraska town, only to notice a packed parking lot on a Tuesday night? You check online for their menu-nothing. No website, no social media buzz, just a faint scent of something incredible lingering in the air. Yet, every single time, their...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The murder of a man near Benson last week likely stemmed from an argument over money and marijuana. Bail was denied Thursday for Ve’Angelo Moore, 22, who appeared in Douglas County Court to be formally charged with first-degree murder in the death of Joshua Perrin, 34, on Nov. 11. If found...

AUBURN – Luciano Espinoza, 30, of Blair was sentenced in Nemaha County to 36 months probation for attempted delivery and possession of money during a drug crime on April 19. He was also fined $6,248. A sheriff’s office affidavit says Espinoza’s pickup was stopped in Auburn for a window...

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has called for the end of the state's TEEOSA school funding formula. This follows an error by the Nebraska Department of Education that resulted in millions of dollars in overpayments to school districts. Omaha Public Schools is one of the districts affected and will receive less funding...

LINCOLN — After launching with four teams nearly 25 years ago, Nebraska Elite Volleyball has grown to 51 teams and roughly 560 athletes, but this year, the group turned away more than 200 girls for lack of space. As youth sports nationally grow “insanely” popular — including volleyball in powerhouse Husker territory...

“This was a lengthy and very dangerous pursuit that put a lot of people at risk including my deputy trying to do his job, and we really appreciate the assistance of the Madison County Sheriff’s office and West Point P.D."

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is injured after they were hit by a car in Omaha’s Midtown area. Emergency crews were called to the crash shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday on Dodge Street near 33rd Street. The incident happened during the Thursday morning commute, but it did not...

In a recent incident at the Subway on 42nd & Dodge, a corporate executive placed a large order of 19 footlongs without any prior notice. The order was prepared by an elderly woman who managed to complete it within 20 minutes. Despite her hard work and the inconvenience caused to the store, the other customers, and...

Two years ago, Nebraska had the lowest per-capita fatality rate for pedestrians in the country with just 13. But those numbers are headed in the wrong direction. Last year, the state had 22 pedestrian deaths. This year, thanks to a recent rash of fatalities, there have already been 27. That’s...

Ralston High School hosted over 350 community seniors for a free Thanksgiving meal, continuing a district tradition that brings together students, staff and the community.