Many remain detained following Omaha ICE raid
Nearly 80 people remain detained after the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at an Omaha food processing plant last month. As of Friday, one worker has been released on bond while several other bond requests have been denied, according to the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement (CIRA), one...
Authorities search for fugitive near northwest Omaha hotel
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A large police presence at a hotel in northwest Omaha on Tuesday morning occurred as authorities were searching for a person wanted on a felony warrant. Shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday, authorities were called to the Comfort Suites hotel near West Maple Road and Interstate 680. Authorities told...
Strong storms possible Tuesday night
The mostly sunny, hot, and humid weather continues this afternoon. Eastern Nebraska and Omaha will be in the low 90s, and western Iowa will continue to run a touch cooler with mid to upper 80s. With the humidity, it will feel like the mid 90s in the second half of the day.
Woman arrested in series of thefts at Menards in north Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An Omaha woman was arrested Monday in a series of thefts earlier this year at Menards in north Lincoln, court documents say. Alisha Nunn, 39, was taken to the Lancaster County Jail on suspicion of felony shoplifting, according to booking records. On May 20, a...
Emily’s 3 Day Forecast
Storm chances return late Tuesday into Wednesday. Heat index could reach up into the mid to upper 90s.
Water heater determined to be cause in West Omaha apartment fire, OFD says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A fire in a West Omaha apartment was determined to be caused by a water heater, Omaha Fire Department crews said Monday. According to an OFD release, crews responded to the scene near 157th Street and William Court just before 6:45 a.m. Monday. Crews saw no...
Elkhorn River safety measures in place as water levels rise
When water levels rise on the Elkhorn River, the Papio NRD has safety measures in place to keep visitors safe. The same goes for private campsites, like Elkhorn Shores.
Fernando’s will reopen one location Tuesday after Homeland Security subpoena
The owner says there was no raid and no employees have been arrested. Both Fernando's locations were closed on Monday following a recent subpoena from Homeland Security.
We The People: Pioneer Courage Park tells Omaha’s story through statues
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, a historic site in downtown Omaha is capturing moments that shaped the nation — one statue at a time. Pioneer Courage Park, once an empty parking lot, now spans six city blocks and features more than 100...
Valley shuts off water for six hours
VALLEY, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Valley experienced a water disruption again on Monday. The notice, issued at 10:30 a.m., didn’t indicate a cause, but did mention that residents of Flat Water were also impacted. About six hours later, the city posted on its Facebook page that water...
