OPD: Autopsy shows man jailed died of heart attack
One person has died and another is being held for questioning by authorities, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. Family, friends, and members of the community attended a protest outside OPD headquarters Thursday. Omaha Police Chief orders investigation into inmate death. Updated: 5 hours...
Drunk driver kills Iowa man; family faces heartbreaking repeat of previous tragedy
An Iowa man’s family is mourning his death after a drunk driver struck and killed him, revealing a tragic family pattern. Michael Sales, a 70-year-old Council Bluffs man, died after being rear-ended by a drunk driver while driving home from work in September 2024, according to NBC affiliate WOWT.
Omaha man in jail accused of killing his mother
KMTV found Nicholas Saitta has charges going back several years, most recently an alleged sexual assault at a hospital and has a history of mental illness.
Residents, pets displaced after South Omaha house fire
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two residents and three pets are now displaced after flames erupted at a South Omaha home overnight Saturday. The fire happened near 16th and Spring streets just after midnight Saturday morning. According to Omaha Fire Department crews at the scene, two people and three pets have...
Zahn McClarnon, star of AMC’s ‘Dark Winds,’to headline free humanities event on October 21,...
All are invited to attend the 30th Annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities at 7:30 p.m. CST on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. “Indigenous Storytelling in Film and Television” will feature “Dark Winds” star/executive producer Zahn McClarnon in conversation with film producer Bird Runningwater. Presented by Humanities...
This No-Frills Restaurant In Nebraska Will Serve You The Best French Fries Of Your...
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences happen in the most ordinary-looking places. Tucked away in South Omaha, Louie M’s Burgerlust doesn’t announce itself with flashy signs or trendy decor. Instead, this humble brick building with its modest black awning lets its food do all the talking – and...
Huge identity theft uncovered from ICE raid in Omaha, NE
OMAHA, Neb. (KCAU) — The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released more information on June 18 about a raid at an Omaha, Nebraska business. ICE said they uncovered a “massive identity theft” impacting unsuspecting U.S. citizens as a result of a raid at Glenn Valley Foods on June 10. Federal authorities...
Head of Lincoln-based natural resources district put on leave
LINCOLN — The general manager of the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District has been put on leave, with officials saying only that it involves a “personnel matter.” Mike Sousek, who has served as the district’s general manager for the past two years, was recently suspended from the $178,000-a-year position. On...
DCSO reports rise in car thefts in West Omaha, Bennington
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers to not forget to lock their cars. In a social media post on Wednesday, DCSO said they have seen an increase in reports of vehicle theft in June, particularly in the West Omaha and Bennington areas. DCSO...
Family reunited with missing dog
A dog named Lucy is back home with her family in Crawfordsville after going missing June 7, a disappearance that ended nearly 500 miles away in Omaha, Nebraska, thanks to a drone pilot’s determination, a viral Facebook post, and help from local law enforcement. Amanda Richardson reached out to...