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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The city’s Director of Parks and Recreation recently notified the mayor that he will step down. Matt Kalcevich was appointed to the postition, succeeding Brook Bench, in 2020 by then-Mayor Jean Stothert. In a response to First Alert 6, Omaha Mayor John Ewing said the...

Innovation in emergency services: See how the Omaha Fire Department's drone program saved a stranded worker and is transforming public safety through technology and community partnerships.

OMAHA, Neb — Humanities Nebraska has announced that Mary C. López, a prominent figure in community service, will be honored with the 2025 Sower Award in the Humanities. López, who has been actively involved in numerous Omaha and statewide organizations since moving to the city in 1980, will receive the award during...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The first official neighborhood association for Omaha’s Little Italy neighborhood got underway Thursday. Board members met at the Santa Lucia Hall on Pierce Street. This was made possible after the neighborhood association was recently sanctioned by the city. First Alert 6 spoke with those who...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha-area organizations and citizens participated in the “Good Trouble Lives On” a national day of action that honors the late Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. Along with the demonstration, a donation drive was hosted to help Omaha families impacted by the Glenn...

TODAY: Is relatively mild, with another day in the 80s expected. We'll feel like mid-90s with highs in the mid-80s. Humidity will clearly be present, and that will continue as yesterday's cold front lifts back north as a warm front. This may also trigger isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Today will be mostly dry,...

Rib Shack Smokehouse, located at 10841 Q St., is more than a family business for foodies Malcolm and Jackie Robbins. It is the culmination of a bittersweet journey the faith-filled couple’s been on for a decade. That journey began in St. Louis, where they owned and operated restaurants. Jackie did the books and...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One dog was found dead and one cat was found unharmed after a House fire in North Omaha Friday night. A release from the Omaha Fire Department says crews arrived at the scene near 69th Street and Mayfield Avenue just before 10 p.m. Friday. Crews saw...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Join Dave Webber as he talks to Shadow Lake Towne Center and Texas Roadhouse to discuss the Stuff the Truck Back to School Backpack Drive on July 24 from 6am-6pm. Find out more in the full interview.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is warning about multiple text scams affecting metro-area residents. One scam making the rounds concerns a text from the so-called “Nebraska Department of Vehicles.”. OPD says there is no such department, they warn users to not click on the link or...