Omaha family left grieving after 21-year-old daughter dies in head-on collision crash
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Bernice ‘Brings Him Back’ is facing a harsh reality. She’s at a loss after her 21-year-old daughter Adrianna Dolores Estrada died in a tragic crash early Friday. ‘There’s a lot on my mind," Brings Him Back, said. “I can’t even think.”...
Douglas County authorities urge caution at Elkhorn intersection
ELKHORN, Neb. (WOWT) - In the course of our busy day, we tend to find shortcuts to save a little time here and there. But when we do that while behind the wheel, it can create dangerous situations. There are numerous signs telling drivers to pay attention to help keep...
Dream homes turn into nightmares after Omaha-area contractor stops communicating
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The excitement of building a custom home has turned to shock and bewilderment for several families in Nebraska and Iowa after the builder stopped communicating. In Gretna, a big house on the prairie is where Steve and Carol Barger planned to raise seven children with one...
Iowa woman arrested for possession of meth following traffic stop
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - An Iowa woman was arrested on drug charges in Jackson County on Sunday, July 13. According to Sheriff Tim Morse, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Hwy 75 near 286th Road for an alleged traffic infraction on Sunday, around 9 p.m.
Embezzlement revealed at private Bellevue school after federal filing by parents
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - A few years ago, two separate parents raised red flags about bookkeeping at Cornerstone Christian School, and a federal filing proves they made more than just an educated guess. “It says that the bookkeeper embezzled, stole obtained by fraud, and converted $452,176 of the school funds.”...
Storms with strong wind tonight, cooling off for the 2nd half of the week
Until the rain and storms move in, it will be a hot and humid evening, in the upper 80s. A cold front will move in from the northwest late tonight with a line of storms ahead of it. The storms will be at their strongest over central Nebraska this evening. By 9 to 10pm, the storms will be moving into our eastern...
Omaha utility district sues contractor after 14M gallon pipe rupture
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha has filed a lawsuit against an Omaha-based construction company, claiming it caused millions in damages to infrastructure, according to court records. MUD filed the lawsuit in Douglas County District Court Friday against Hawkins Construction Company,...
Omaha Man Accused In Wrong Way Crash That Killed Two Bonds Out Of Jail
(Omaha, NE) -- An Omaha man accused of causing a crash that killed two people and injured three is out of jail after posting 10-percent on a million dollars bond. 22-year-old Christian Stephens is accused of driving the wrong way on I-480 Friday morning at 2:15 a.m., hitting another car head-on.
Omaha Rapid Response to deploy to Texas to help flooding victims
Embezzlement revealed at private Bellevue school after federal filing by parents. A federal filing proves that two Bellevue parents made more than just an educated guess. A Navy veteran and former Deputy Assistant Secretary has entered the race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District seat. Authorities search for...
One Of Two Omaha Restaurant Locations Reopens Amid Immigration Concern
One of two Omaha restaurant chain locations closed over immigration concerns has reopened. The "Fernando's Mexican Restaurant" location at 114th and West Dodge is open for dine-in only. The 75th and Pacific location remains closed for now. The restaurants temporarily closed over the weekend after receiving a subpoena...