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LINCOLN, Neb. — Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Dr. Janee Pannkuk of Omaha as the new chairperson of the Nebraska Board of Parole. Her six-year term on the five-member board will commence on July 1. Dr. Pannkuk brings over 30 years of experience in the justice system, with a...

PLATTSMOUTH - Kim Hammond, 27, of Omaha is charged in Cass County with possession of a stolen vehicle on June 26 and flight to avoid arrest. A Cass County Sheriff’s Office affidavit says Nebraska City police reported a stolen Chevrolet pickup from the Speedee Mart and deputies got behind the vehicle after it crossed...

Schooley Mitchell (schooleymitchell.com), the largest independent cost reduction consulting firm in North America, has expanded its presence with the opening of a new office in Omaha on May 19, 2025. This new branch, led by local consultant Ryan Lemmon, is now open for business, serving companies across the Omaha...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man arrested in connection to a shooting in a church last month will have his case sent to district court. Bismellah Mohammadi, 34, is now facing two charges of second degree assault and two charges of use of a firearm to commit a felony. He was originally facing two counts of first-degree...

BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT) - Three people were sent to the hospital after a crash near Bennington on Highway 36 Monday. The crash happened around 1 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Highway 36 and 156th Street. According to 911 dispatch, three people were taken to the hospital due to the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The rest of Sunday evening is quiet and cooler with temperatures mainly in the low to mid 80s. Enjoy! Overnight storm chances will bring a returning severe risk that lasts into early Monday morning. Storm chances return after 2AM and continue through early Monday morning. The...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Loved ones grieving over the death of an Omaha woman got another shock earlier this year when the cremated remains went missing in the mail. Now, half a year later, comes a welcome surprise. For more than five months, Ron Westphalen rode an emotional rollercoaster since...

Omaha City Council member Brinker Harding will announce Tuesday if he will run for the 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by outgoing Congressman Don Bacon. Last December, Omaha police found Charles Primes dead on the sidewalk. He had been shot five times with his own gun. Omaha food banks...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man arrested Saturday who allegedly fled from a traffic stop before fighting and choking a police dog appeared in court Monday, according to authorities. Michael Grover, 25, is charged with operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest and theft by unlawful taking greater than $5,000.

ASHLAND, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating the death of an individual who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Ashland. The incident took place in the presence of an Ashland Police Officer. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, the Ashland Police Department contacted them at approximately...