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Storms possible Friday evening through Monday night. The wind will relax and calm down later tonight. Skies will stay partly cloudy tonight with lows near 60 degrees. Friday looks hot with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 90s. It will be a drier heat. Winds will be calmer, around 10-20 mph. We have a chance at a

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Cinco de Mayo festival is gearing up for a big celebration this weekend. For more than a century, this event has filled South 24th Street with music, food and events highlighting the community’s heritage and culture. This year’s event comes at a time when the community is in need of a celeb

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - More trouble on the corner of Northwest Radial Highway and 50th Street. On Mother’s Day, a car crashed into a building and a pedestrian was hit. State and city officials are still looking for answers to solve years of issues along that corridor. The corner...

It’s been close to a century since Americans had to rely on the speakeasies that popped up during Prohibition. However, there are many modern bars that draw inspiration from those illegal joints, including a barber shop-themed drinking establishment in Nebraska that’s being sued by the state’s Board of Barbers over its

Scattered severe storms will be possible in southeast Nebraska late Friday afternoon and into the evening. A Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5) of severe weather is in place for Lincoln, Beatrice, and the Omaha metro. For up-to-the-minute radar: CLICK HERE. For the latest warnings: CLICK HERE. For a...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro this weekend. Watch “Things to do” in the First Alert 6 streaming app and on our social medias at 9 a.m. Friday. The annual Greater Omaha Heart & Stroke Walk...

OMAHA, Neb. (KOLN) - A Smithsonian exhibit documenting Green Book destinations across the country made its final stop at the Durham Museum in Omaha, highlighting places in Nebraska where Black travelers found safety during segregation. The Green Book listed businesses and hotels that were safe for Black travelers to vi

A Nebraskan woman with an active arrest warrant was recently stopped for a vehicle violation. During the stop, police found elements of a homemade explosive, narcotics, and more in her car.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Those who use 24th Street in South Omaha for their commute will need a different route through the weekend. The Cinco de Mayo Festival takes place this weekend and 24th Street is scheduled to close between L and O Streets starting at 8 PM Thursday. M...

Miriam Simpson did office work for 30 years. When she retired, she and her husband built the Platte Valley Antique Mall, so she could pursue her passions.