Bellevue dedicates annual shamrock to fallen soldier Sgt.1st Class Noah Tietjens
The Bellevue Community Foundation and the city dedicated this year's giant shamrock painting to Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens.
High wind caused power outages and fires in Nebraska and Iowa
Strong winds up to 50 mph caused some issues in Nebraska. Several fires broke out over southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa, and the wind is caused power issues in Douglas County. POWER OUTAGES: As of 6:15 pm, OPPD reports 190 customers are without power in its coverage area. 40 of...
Families worried after Duet, a disability services nonprofit, lays off dozens
Duet laid off around 30 staff members amid financial struggles, raising concerns among families of those it serves
ATM jackpotting suspect added to FBI most wanted list after warrant issued from Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Federal authorities on Thursday added a name to its “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list, issuing a federal warrant for his arrest out of Omaha and offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading directly to his arrest. Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre,...
Former Shorewood wrestler achieves Collegiate All American Honor at NJCAA Championship
Three former Shorewood wrestlers took the mat March 6, 2026 in Council Bluffs, Iowa representing Big Bend Community College and Indian Hills Community College. Isabella Crave (SW class of 2025) and Hunter Tibodeau (SW class of 2023) qualified as part of the Big Bend (WA) team. Libby Norton (SW class of 2025) took the...
Public meeting set for repair, expansion project on I-80 in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska Department of Transportation is set to hold an open house on proposed improvements to Interstate 80. The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Buena Vista High School, 5616 L St., in Omaha. NDOT says participants can expect an open house format with no formal...
Florence Days parade ends after decades, neighborhood celebration will continue
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The annual Florence Days celebration will be without one of its major attractions this year. There will be no Florence Days parade — a parade that has made its way down North 30th Street since the 1960s. Organizers say the celebration will go on and shine a light on the history of the neighborhood.
Blair police searching for missing vehicle
The Blair Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle that may have been involved in an incident early Tuesday morning in the town. During the early morning hours of Tuesday, officers located an injured elderly male walking along U.S. Highway 30 near Marina Drive. The individual...
NCITE: UNO students play role in national security
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - About 50 college students at the University of Nebraska Omaha are helping the federal government track terrorist threats from Iran and around the world through a Department of Homeland Security-funded research center on campus. The center, called NCITE, launched in 2020 and is federally funded...
Omaha Police chase vehicle after body found during missing person investigation
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police say a pursuit Thursday morning stemmed from an investigation into a dead body found the night before. OPD Sgt. Devin Washington said in a press briefing at 11th and Martha streets, where the pursuit ended, that investigators were looking into a missing person case on Wednesday that...
