Omaha police catch illegal dumper at Spring Lake
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A month ago, we brought you a story about illegal dumping at Spring Lake Park. People were throwing out trash in the bushes and parking lots. Everything from couches to tires and roofing material. Back in August, Omaha’s parks department’s operations supervisor said they were in...
Council Bluffs Police launch website showing real-time crime updates
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - If you live in Council Bluffs, you now have access to see real updates on crime in the city. The Council Bluffs Police Department just launched a website showing where officers are called to in the city, and for what. Data on the website updates...
Parents renew calls for security after knife incident at Northwest High
OPS confirms a student with a knife at Northwest High, and a staff member was injured. Parents reignite concerns, calling for stronger security measures.
Nebraska Roadside Spot Still Serving Chicken-Fried Steak Like It’s The 1950s
When I first stumbled into Shirley’s Diner in Omaha, it felt less like entering a restaurant and more like stepping through a time portal. The jukebox softly playing Buddy Holly, the checkered floor worn by decades of footsteps, and the vinyl booths polished smooth by generations of hungry travelers created an...
Eviction fail at Jackson’s Fair Deal Café leaves customers stunned
Jackson's Fair Deal Café was nearly evicted mid-lunch by its landlord, OEDC—but the order wasn’t valid. The owner got his keys back, and the North Omaha restaurant is open again.
Sentence in highway debris case
Join us for the latest morning headlines at 7 a.m. on weekdays. "Grease" slides onto Omaha Community Playhouse Stage. First Alert 6's Maria Cade sits down with OCP Artistic Director Vincent Orduña to talk about the upcoming production of "Grease." One injured after cutting in downtown Omaha. Updated: 4...
Construction worker has severe burns after rescuing Glenwood family from fire
Gabe Record risked his life to save a family from a house fire in Glenwood. Now he's recovering from severe burns and, in an unfair twist, his health benefits had not yet kicked in.
Woman injured in assault in North Omaha, police say
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One woman was injured in an assault in North Omaha Thursday night, according to police. Omaha Police say the incident happened around 9:45 p.m. near 20th and Miami streets Thursday night. At the scene, officers found the victim, a 38-year-old woman, with multiple lacerations. The victim...
Bond set for man accused of assaulting Omaha Police officer with knife
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man is facing possible prison time for allegedly attacking an Omaha Police Officer with a knife. 44-year-old Adan Castro-Lozano is charged with assault of an officer and use of a weapon to commit a felony. According to an arrest affidavit, about two weeks ago, officers...
Attention Spans Declining in the Young Generations of Today
Recent studies consistently report that the average attention span of GenZ has declined to just 8 seconds, an estimated 4 seconds shorter than millennials. The average attention span of a goldfish is 9 seconds, meaning that the teens of today have a shorter attention span than that of a goldfish.
