Omaha NE

If you haven’t driven through South Omaha lately, the murals are worth the trip. Large, colorful, and hard to miss, they adorn the sides of buildings at Dinker’s, Orsi’s and along South 24th Street, among others. Each one represents one of the many immigrant communities that have defined South Omaha from the time the U

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Several homeowners living next to a country club under construction are worried about protection from golf balls and the look of their backyards after a chemical overspray damaged trees along the course. Chris Johnson lives along the fairway of Coffeetree Country Club, which may open for...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Tomorrow marks five years since Cpl. Daegan Page was killed during an attack on an Afghanistan airbase. A community is coming together again tonight to honor the Marine who made the ultimate sacrifice. A group in Beaver Lake is lining flags along Daegan Page Way, a...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A town hall meeting is scheduled for Wednesday to give Omaha residents an update on the Crossroads development. It will also give voters a chance to discuss a $155 million bonding authority to help build a $181 million public safety headquarters, which will go before voters in November.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people are in the hospital after a crash in central Omaha that left Dodge closed for hours. A call went out to Omaha Police officers shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Dodge and 84th streets. Police dispatch said initial reports indicated both...

The 25,000-square-foot store, set to open near 25th and Lake streets in early 2028, will be owned and operated by the nonprofit Heart Ministry Center. When the time comes for Jennifer Parks to restock her refrigerator, it’s not just food she thinks about. It’s distance. Parks, a longtime...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - About 600 students across the Omaha metro started the school year without a backpack, according to Lord of Host Church, which is now working to fill the gap. One month ago, the church held a back-to-school drive, handing out free backpacks and supplies. Drive fell short...

Backlash about the use of electric shock gloves in schools continued Monday night as parents, former teachers and alumni of Westside Community Schools spoke against their use at the district’s board meeting. About 14 community members denounced the use of the gloves, officially called G.L.O.V.E., in the district and...

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! A Siberian Husky and a Chihuahua can stand in the same Omaha backyard on the same January afternoon and have two completely different experiences. One barely notices the chill. The other could be shivering, in pain, and at risk of hypothermia

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The FDA has approved a new blood test that screens patients for colorectal cancer. CHI Health says the test is not as effective as a colonoscopy. CHI Health says the Simple Screen CRC blood test is limited in how much it can alert patients to problems before they occur.