Hot and breezy Sunday; storm chances increase Monday
Sunday, another day with temperatures in the 90s with south winds gusting up to 45 mph. A cold front will move through Sunday afternoon and evening, which will develop isolated storms near Cherry county and O’Neil. These isolated storms will have the best chance for large hail and a few brief spin up tornadoes. These...
Bellevue man allegedly tied to Venezuelan gang faces attempted murder charge in agent attack
OMAHA — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday announced the arrest of a Bellevue man it alleges “violently attacked” an immigration agent, was in the country illegally and has ties to the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang. Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, 30, has been charged with attempted murder by the Department...
Names released in fatal 2-vehicle crash on I-29
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Authorities have released the names of those involved in a 2 vehicle crash in Sioux Falls on Tuesday evening. Preliminary crash information suggests that a 2008 Lexus was heading north on Interstate 29 in a construction zone close to mile marker 79. At...
Alleged gang member arrested in Omaha
People in Railside will once again be enjoying the sounds of Nebraska artists as Hear Grand Island returns.
Heat safety tips and information as temperatures climb this weekend
Dangerous heat will be setting in to Omaha starting this Friday, June 20 and lasting through Monday, June 23 of next week. Here are ways to keep your home cool, and your family safe during these scorching weekend temperatures. First, stay hydrated! Drink plenty of fluids, preferably water. Avoid, or...
Tren de Aragua gang member tried to choke agent during arrest in Bellevue, feds...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Authorities say a suspected member of a Venezuelan gang was arrested in Nebraska this week after assaulting a federal agent. Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, 30, appeared in court Friday on charges of attempted murder of a federal officer and assault of a federal officer with infliction of bodily injury.
OPD: Autopsy shows man jailed died of heart attack
One person has died and another is being held for questioning by authorities, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. Family, friends, and members of the community attended a protest outside OPD headquarters Thursday. Omaha Police Chief orders investigation into inmate death. Updated: 5 hours...
Drunk driver kills Iowa man; family faces heartbreaking repeat of previous tragedy
An Iowa man’s family is mourning his death after a drunk driver struck and killed him, revealing a tragic family pattern. Michael Sales, a 70-year-old Council Bluffs man, died after being rear-ended by a drunk driver while driving home from work in September 2024, according to NBC affiliate WOWT.
Omaha man in jail accused of killing his mother
KMTV found Nicholas Saitta has charges going back several years, most recently an alleged sexual assault at a hospital and has a history of mental illness.
Residents, pets displaced after South Omaha house fire
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two residents and three pets are now displaced after flames erupted at a South Omaha home overnight Saturday. The fire happened near 16th and Spring streets just after midnight Saturday morning. According to Omaha Fire Department crews at the scene, two people and three pets have...