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Omaha Police detectives investigate after two teens were injured in a shooting at 19th and Locust Streets late Tuesday. Officers were called to the area around eleven to investigate a "ShotSpotter" system alert of gunfire. Officers found a 17-year-old male at the scene with gunshot wounds. Omaha Fire Paramedics took...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The second of two boys who were injured in a crash allegedly caused by a man driving while intoxicated has died, according to authorities. Police confirmed the death of the 5-year-old on Wednesday. A 10-year-old who was also injured in the crash passed away Friday. The children are brothers.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A house in northwest Omaha was badly damaged in a fire on Wednesday. The Omaha Fire Department was called to the scene near 47th Street and Bedford Avenue, north of Maple Street and south of Fontenelle Park, at about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Reports indicate that the...

A 45 year old inmate of the Nebraska State Penitentiary died Sunday at a Lincoln hospital. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said in a release that 45 year old Thomas Jones died after serving nearly 25 years of a 50 year sentence out of Douglas County for first degree assault, second degree assault and u

Office development remains subdued across the U.S., but a handful of Midwestern markets are still adding new space. According to Yardi Matrix, developers completed 9.9 million square feet of office space nationwide through May 2026, with five Midwest metros accounting for nearly 1.2 million square feet—about 11.7% of a

Parkway Development Company wants Omaha to rezone 7630 Pacific St. in Loveland for a five-story, 34-unit apartment complex. A council vote is set for July 28.

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) — The Omaha Public Power District is asking residents for input on where to place upgraded power lines and substations as part of its Bellevue Reliability Project. An open house is underway Tuesday at Bellevue East High School, running through 7 p.m. Residents unable to attend...

Sarah Boaz has been without service for nearly nine days. The outage has taken out more than just her internet connection.

Friends and family held a vigil Tuesday for Tori Kreitler, 19, sharing memories and lighting candles.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Friends and family gathered Monday night to remember a 19-year-old woman murdered just days ago. The vigil near 35th and Dodge Street was put together by those who knew Tori Kreitler. Friends and family were in attendance, crying and hugging as they honored her memory. “Well,...