Matt’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Continued cool with scattered, light rain
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -The end of April might feel more like the end of March around Omaha. Temperatures stay below average for several days, and there will be occasional chances for scattered rain. Winds calm down on Tuesday, but the clouds stay over Nebraska and Iowa. Light rain develops west...
Matt Talbot food pantry seeks shelf-stable donations as demand grows
As grocery prices remain high, a local food pantry is seeing more people and needs help stocking its shelves.
Police traffic patrol ride-along leads to officers finding 5 pounds of marijuana
What started as an invitation to accompany an officer during a traffic patrol quickly turned into anything but. As part of the Sarpy County Traffic Task Force, police in Bellevue, Nebraska, have one officer on the bridge monitoring speeds. Other officers line the on-ramp waiting for calls. "Number one lane,...
New proposal aims to replace the Omaha Center Mall with 500 apartment units
The Center Mall near 42nd and Center streets has been a fixture since 1955, but a proposal from a local development company shows plans to redevelop the property into 500 apartment units.
Multiple Arrests Reported by Mills County Sheriff’s Office Over Four-Day Span
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reported a series of arrests between April 20 and April 24. James Lee Wredt, 49, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested on April 20th for Public Intoxication and Driving Under Suspension. Alana Jolene Gerhart, 19, of Pacific Junction, was arrested on April 21st...
Monday Morning storms, but calmer weather within the week!
There is a small chance for some lingering rainfall this Monday afternoon, but for the most part Omaha will dry out. Temps will fall back however as we head into the evening, with some northerly winds ushering in cooler air. A final round of showers and storms pushes through around...
Council Bluffs man booked on probation violation charge
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Christopher Junior Brodersen was booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail on April 23, 2026, on a charge of violation of probation. Court records show Brodersen entered a written plea of guilty on January 29, 2026, in Pottawattamie County District Court. READ: Sentencing Order: State of Iowa v. Christopher Junior Brodersen (Pottawattamie […] Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news...
Omaha Performing Arts announces free outdoor summer concerts
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Performing Arts shared details of their free outdoor summer concerts. It starts with the music festival “Global Sounds” on June 6. Blankets and chairs are encouraged, and leashed pets are welcome. Beer, wine, and champagne is permitted, and hard liquor is not. 4:30...
Omaha Today! Junkstock Returns, Adventurous Eats, & Free Bike Rides
Junkstock opens this Friday at Sycamore Farms, kicking off the first half of its two-week spring run. We rounded up the best food-first rides and run clubs for warmer evenings. KANEKO opens Peter Millett’s Gestures exhibition on May 1. Heartland Bike Share is offering free annual passes across the...
Documentary on no-knock warrants shows in Omaha
Controversy surrounding no-knock search warrants is the focus of a documentary showing tonight in Omaha.

















