No Fire Alarm Needed. That Was Just Blackberry Smoke at The Steelhouse
The sounds of Georgia, (Go Dawgs), found a welcome home in Omaha, Nebraska on August 6, 2026, as Blackberry Smoke brought their signature blend of Southern rock to The Steelhouse. Before the headliners took the stage, guitar virtuoso Trey Hensley warmed up the crowd with a dazzling solo display. Some...
Residential Painting Contractors in Omaha, NE, See Growing Demand as Homeowners Prioritize Quality Over...
Omaha, NE - The residential painting industry in Omaha is experiencing a notable shift as homeowners increasingly choose experienced contractors who deliver superior results rather than simply seeking the lowest bid. This trend reflects a growing understanding among property owners that quality craftsmanship provides b
Forget The Lakefront Crowds, These 10 Nebraska Seafood Spots Are Where Locals Go
Skip the postcard view for once and follow the people who already know where dinner is better. The busiest lakefront tables may get the attention, but that does not mean they get all the best seafood. Sometimes the smarter move is a quieter dining room, a neighborhood favorite, or a...
Innocent bystander attacked by K-9
Officers were attempting to apprehend a felony assault suspect near 47th and Miami when a police dog bit an uninvolved bystander.
Air & Space Show returns to Bellevue’s Offutt Air Force Base this weekend
The free event features the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, Tora Tora Tora, and the Air Force Heritage Flight.
311 Comes Home: Omaha Icons Deliver a Triumphant Headlining Performance at Stir Cove
Some concerts are memorable because of the music. Others because of the atmosphere. Tuesday August 5, 2026, at Stir Cove in Council Bluffs offered both, as 311 returned to their hometown region to headline the “So Glad You Made It Tour” before a packed crowd. Mother Nature couldn’t...
Weekend events bring road closures, traffic impacts across Omaha metro
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Several major events this weekend will create road closures, lane restrictions and heavy traffic across the metro area, including the Offutt Air Show, Maha Festival, a cycling event, and the Pinnacle Bank Championship golf tournament. Offutt Air Show. Road closures will be in place Saturday and...
Nebraska State Board of Education postpones approval of North Omaha girls school
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s State Board of Education delayed a vote on approving a nonpublic girls school in North Omaha over concerns about references to “abolitionist framework” that were at one point posted on the school’s website. The board voted 6-2 Friday to postpone its vote until a virtual meeting Aug. 11 to give memb
Firefighters respond to fire at vacant South Omaha home
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Fire Department was sent to a fire in a home early Friday. Firefighters went to the house near 41st Avenue and O Street, in South Omaha, shortly after 2:45 a.m. First Alert 6 on the scene is told the house was vacant at the...
Omaha’s first dedicated grief center opens near 78th and Cass
Omaha's first dedicated grief center, Collective for Hope, opens near 78th and Cass with community support services.
