Two children hospitalized after crash at gas station in Douglas County, authorities say
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) - Two children were taken to the hospital after a crash at a Douglas County gas station Saturday afternoon. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at the Hy-Vee gas station near 204th Street and George B. Lake parkway. The DCSO says...
Cause of Omaha house fire under investigation, OFD says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The cause of a house fire in Omaha Friday evening is under investigation. According to a release from the Omaha Fire Department, crews responded to the scene near 83rd and Cuming streets around 9:30 p.m. on Friday. On the scene, crews found a fire that started...
Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas Face an Enhanced Risk With 2 to 3 Inch Hail,...
KEARNEY, NEBRASKA — A busy day of severe weather is underway across the Central Plains, Midwest, and Ohio Valley on Saturday May 16, 2026, with the categorical outlook updated at 2:18 AM ET showing an Enhanced Risk centered just west of Kearney, Nebraska. The highest tornado threat is focused in this zone, with 2 to 3
EF2 Plus Tornado Threat With Very Large Hail and Straight Line Winds Across Eastern...
EASTERN NEBRASKA — Eastern Nebraska into western Iowa and southwest Minnesota are facing a serious and well-advertised strong tornado threat tomorrow Sunday May 17, as a potent storm system begins to develop and pull deeper moisture and stronger instability northward into an environment of favorable wind shear perfectl
Egg Size Hail 70mph Gusts and Tornado Threat Targeting Nebraska Including Omaha Lincoln Sioux...
NEBRASKA — A loud and dangerous overnight severe weather setup is taking shape across Nebraska and surrounding areas, with storm chances increasing significantly after 6 PM Saturday night. Egg size hail, wind gusts exceeding 70 mph, and tornado potential are all on the table as storms develop to the south and west befo
Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake and invests in Delta and Macy’s under new CEO
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway more than tripled the size of its investment in Google’s parent company and bought over $2.6 billion worth of Delta Airlines stock as Greg Abel settled into the CEO job after taking over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year.
North Omaha churches unite for ‘No Menthol Sunday’ awareness campaign
North Omaha churches join "No Menthol Sunday" May 17 to raise awareness about menthol cigarettes targeting minorities and teens
Ex-Nebraska Regent, attorney with Douglas County changes DUI plea
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A former Nebraska regent and attorney with Douglas County has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence while inflicting serious bodily injury. Elizabeth O’Connor, 34, was charged last summer with DUI after prosecutors said she crashed into another person while her blood-alcohol content was .32
Driver escapes injury after rollover accident in North Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person escaped injury after a rollover accident at 56th and Ames Avenue on Friday afternoon. A car could be seen having rolled down a hill near the NP Mart. The driver was seen walking around and uninjured.
Walnut Radio Wants FCC To Bring Back Historic WOW Calls In Omaha.
Steve Seline doesn’t just want to bring an AM in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE market back to life, he is also seeking to revive the three-letter call sign WOW for the station. Seline’s Walnut Radio says the call letters carry “a legacy that is both profound and uniquely tied to Omaha’s cultural and broadcasting history
