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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is warning residents about more fake phone calls that appear to be coming from official city-issued numbers. The department last received several reports of fraudulent calls in August. In a social media post Monday, OPD said more calls are coming in. “Scammers...

A Central Omaha couple faces $700 monthly increase in health insurance costs as Affordable Care Act subsidies face expiration.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is in the hospital after a fight disturbance early Sunday in the Midtown Omaha area. Omaha police officers got a call for a fight near 31st Street and Dewey Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday. Police tell First Alert 6 on the scene that...

Lincoln Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that happened on November 15, 2024. The incident took place at the intersection of North 48th and St. Paul streets. Emergency responders arrived at the scene around 10:45 a.m. after reports that a woman in her 60s had been struck by a flatbed tow truck....

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Armany Pennington entered foster care at age 10, moving from home to home. Two years later, in 2023, he made his way to Boys Town. There he was introduced to Nicole and Jordan Wilson, along with their two biological children. Before coming to the Wilsons, Armany was with another foster family...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Elleon will be one of the newest businesses in the heart of Dundee. “It’ll feel very warm and cozy and intimate,” said Noelle Agenor, co-owner of Elleon. The future cocktail bar has already gained attention online. Some neighbors privately voiced concerns about noise and...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department have released a new photo of a man they believe is suspected of murder. Police are searching for Ve’Angelo Moore, 22, for the alleged murder of Joshua Perrin, 34. He is considered armed and dangerous. He is described as 5′11″, 160...

FORT CALHOUN, Neb. (KCCI) - An Iowa man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a Nebraska priest, KCCI reports. Kierre Williams pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Rev. Stephen Gutsgell, a Fort Calhoun priest, last month. According to police, Gutsgell was stabbed during a...

The Carr's moved into their La Vista home a few months ago. What they didn't know was that the previous owners had nominated the tree in their front yard to be The Durham Museum's Christmas tree.

The casino industry in Nebraska just keeps growing. Casinos in Omaha and Lincoln set records for gross revenue and tax contributions in October. That’s according to the latest report from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission. WarHorse Casino Omaha generated almost $1.9 million in tax revenue for the month...