Omaha NE

Michael Maroney of the Omaha Economic Development Corp. speaks to community members about one of three sites the OEDC-led private development team is seeking to buy for a business park project funded in part by a $90 million state grant. The developer, working with the Omaha Inland Port Authority on the initiative,...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A new 156-unit apartment complex near South 21st and Pacific Streets aims to provide affordable housing options for families struggling with rising rental costs in Omaha. The $60 million development in the Columbus Park neighborhood will offer rent based on a range of income levels, starting...

It will be a quiet night, for now around the region with temperatures holding in the 30s until early Friday morning. A cold front will reach Omaha on Friday, bringing another shot of cold air into the region. Temperatures will slowly drop through the day, from the low 30s in the morning to the 20s in the afternoon,...

A Delta Airlines passenger has been sentenced to prison after a violent mid-air meltdown which occurred last year.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two Bellevue women have been charged with theft in connection with the unauthorized removal of more than $563,000 from the estate of their late grandmother’s trust up until her death 2023. The grandmother was the founder of the much-beloved Malara’s Italian Restaurant in Omaha.

While some areas like Gretna are seeing new growth, many household names are shrinking their footprints or leaving the state entirely. For Nebraska shoppers, this means it's time to use those gift cards and prepare for empty storefronts at local plazas. Based on recent bankruptcy filings, corporate restructuring...

Choosing the right kindergarten is one of the first big decisions Omaha families make—and it matters more than many parents realize. Moms are looking for a school where their child feels safe, loved, supported, and genuinely excited to learn. For more than 60 years, Mary Our Queen Catholic School...

The first time Carlos Cuevas made tamales, the dish was a birthday gift for his girlfriend Gillian, a vegan who craved a meal nowhere to be found in Nebraska. The second time it was for their 200 wedding guests. The third time was the launch of their made-to-order tamale delivery...

Kara Fox did not want to wait. A mom of two, she was frustrated by the fall semester at her children’s traditional private school near Omaha, Nebraska — particularly for her 12-year-old son, Gavin. “He just felt so hopeless already in the second quarter, before the end of the first semester,” said Fox, explaining...

OMAHA, NEB. — The U.S. agricultural land market is shifting after years of steady growth. Although land values are still high historically, current signs indicate a more complex situation driven by local and regional factors rather than nationwide trends. “After years of steady growth, we’re seeing the farmland...