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The community stepped up by creating a fundraiser for the business and its employees, and is now offering them a space to continue serving.

Some restaurants don’t need hype. They earn loyalty. Across Nebraska, neighborhood spots quietly steal the spotlight with plates that feel like home and flavors that keep people coming back. These are the places where servers remember orders, portions are generous, and every bite delivers comfort with a side of...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Streetcar Authority announced a new way to get text alerts when out and about in the area during its monthly webinar. The authority says the direct message system is new, though some who signed up for email alerts may have already provided their phone numbers in the process.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A grocery store planned for North Omaha moved one step closer to construction after the city’s planning department changed zoning for the site. The city planning department on Wednesday changed the zoning for an open lot at 25th and Lake streets from residential to commercial. The nonprofit Heart...

Of the dozens of buildings that once made up the Jobbers Canyon Historic District, only one still stands. The McKesson-Robbins Warehouse, tucked within Gene Leahy Mall, was spared while the rest were bulldozed. Located at 900 Farnam Street, the warehouse was built for M.E. Smith and Company, the largest wholesale...

BELLEVUE, Neb. (KOLN) - A church in Bellevue has stood for nearly 170 years, preserving original features that tell the story of Nebraska’s earliest days. The Presbyterian ministry in Bellevue started in 1850 when Rev. Edward McKinney ministered to Native Americans and white settlers near the river. After the Native...

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Omaha neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from outdoor furniture to working appliances. Outdoor Table & Chairs (Hillsborough)

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The teen charged with making a terroristic threat on social media last fall about “shooting up” a Sarpy County haunted house attraction plead guilty on Wednesday. A Sarpy County Sheriff’s deputy arrested 18-year-old Marshall Fry on Oct. 6 after he commented on an Instagram...

Omaha Police say 66-year-old Timothy Fountain is in custody in connection with a stabbing that left a 58-year-old man with critical injuries early Wednesday morning. Officers were sent to 2907 Maplewood Blvd. around one a.m. on a call of a stabbing. When police arrived, they found an injured man, who...