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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Severe weather threats will continue to impact the viewing area through early next week, with the most significant risk coming Monday evening into overnight hours. Tonight’s Storm Threat. Isolated severe storms remain possible this evening, with the highest chances north and west of the metro....

Organizations are using the Before the Casket presentation to highlight the lasting impact of gun violence on victims, families and communities.

OMAHA — The scene was seared into John Folsom’s mind. On a visit to Bethesda Naval Hospital around 2010, he met a young soldier severely brain-damaged by a war device that exploded near his head during a mission in Iraq. The patient’s mom was at his bedside, holding her son’s hand. He was unable to speak, […]

A longtime cereal manufacturing facility has officially reached the end of its decades-long run, bringing hundreds of job losses to the Omaha area. The closure marks the end of an…

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two festivals will affect traffic in different parts of the metro this weekend, with heavy congestion expected near 192nd and Pacific on Friday and road closures continuing through the weekend near 24th and L streets. Shadow Ridge Music Festival. The Shadow Ridge Music Festival takes place...

Join the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce for a Candidate Meet and Greet on Thursday, October 1. This event provides an opportunity to meet and connect with candidates for Iowa House Districts 15, 19, and 20, as well as candidates for the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors. Attendees will have the chance

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two blue-eyed black lemur twins were born at the Omaha zoo. The species is critically endangered because of habitat loss and hunting. Zoo staff said the new births are an important step in shaping a better future for the species. The twins can be seen in...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One of three Omaha men accused of a North Omaha murder was found guilty by a jury on Thursday. Kirshna Johnigan, Jr., 24, was found guilty of 1st-degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony. The homicide happened in April, 2024 at 24th...

Janssen Auto Group acquired Gregg Young Chevrolet of Plattsmouth in Nebraska from Gregg Young Automotive Group in September 2026, expanding its existing presence in the market. The dealership will continue operating from its current location as Janssen Kuenle Chevrolet. The acquisition follows Janssen’s purchase of the

Che Kristian Salpas, 27, was arrested at the Eppley Airport on September 5 after a four-inch cardboard explosive device was allegedly found hiding in an empty pill container in his carry-on bag by TSA.