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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Forecasters are expressing high confidence in a significant severe weather outbreak across a large portion of the Corn Belt from next Monday through Thursday, with the focused corridor of greatest concern covering a broad swath from South Dakota and Nebraska through Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and i

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police have identified the remains of a person found near I-480 on Tuesday afternoon. Jennifer Lynn Chapman, 76, was found at the embankment of the interstate near 29th and Douglas Streets. A passerby reported seeing Chapman and it was determined that Chapman was a transient.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Technology meant to make driving more convenient, including push-start systems and key fobs, can also make some newer vehicles easier targets for thieves, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Thomas DiGiacomo said he learned that firsthand after his car was stolen Saturday morning. “It

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Works said soil erosion closed part of a downtown parking garage. Officials said rain over the weekend bore a hole into soil exposed by streetcar construction near Ninth and Farnam. To fix the issue, crews temporarily closed the top level of the garage. “This...

Vivian, a Black girl, had been at a party with other teenagers in a vacant housing unit when neighbors called police.

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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As Independence Day approaches, the Omaha Police Department is reminding citizens of the fireworks ordinance in the city. Fireworks may be sold in the Omaha-metro area by authorized vendors from Sunday, June 28 through Saturday, July 4. Fireworks can be set off from Thursday, July 2...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Days after zeroing in on illegal youth dirt bike riders and their parents, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to report that activity to authorities by calling 911. Last week, Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson issued a warning on social media that...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man Omaha Police asked the public to be on the lookout for has been found. At about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, OPD posted on Facebook asking for the public’s help locating a 70-year-old with Alzheimer’s and dementia. He had been last seen at about 9 a.m. Tuesday near North 30th Street and Arcadia Av

Let’s be honest about something. Nobody walks into an expensive restaurant hoping to feel robbed afterward. We all want that rare magic where the bill arrives and you actually nod, because the meal earned it. Nebraska might not be the first state you picture when you think fine dining,...