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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department has made two arrests after a shooting on Halloween night that left a 17-year-old boy dead. Rayquan Bass, 18, was arrested for second-degree murder, use of a firearm to commit a felony, and possession of a defaced firearm, according to an update Thursday from OPD.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One man was injured and another was arrested after a stabbing early Thursday at a Burger King location in North Omaha. A 32-year-old man, which police have not yet identified, was arrested and taken Douglas County Corrections, according to a Thursday afternoon update from OPD. He was booked on...

Creighton University’s new Child Safety Center opened Wednesday morning in North Omaha. The center aims to raise awareness of accidental childhood injuries and give the Omaha community methods to keep kids safe. Accidental injuries are the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 19, according to Centers...

Lloyd Companies, a real estate developer from Sioux Falls, S.D., has expanded into the Omaha market. The company is building Cherry Creek Village, a 700-unit, multifamily complex at 10451 Liam Court. That’s southwest of Interstate 680 & Blair High Road. The property features studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom...

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” shared a Thanksgiving message with Berkshire Hathaway shareholders this week. He offered a mix of gratitude, reflection and advice as he prepares to step down as CEO. Buffett’s message of gratitude and humility. In his letter,...

The candidates for the November 4th ballots were current mayor Matthew Walsh running against Jill Shudak. Jill Shudak won with a count of 3,640. However, Matt Walsh was not far behind with a vote count of 3,130. There were 1,130 Write-In votes. The Echoes reached out to Mayoral Elect Jill...

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Like the rooms she paid $17,000 to remodel, Cindy Kuhlman told a Bellevue detective in 2024 that she only got empty promises from the contractor. Twenty months later, Sarpy County District Judge Nathan Cox warned the same remodeler to keep his word this time. “First and...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Owners of a dog are heartbroken as they allege he died after due to oversprayed weed killer. Though there’s no absolute proof that’s the cause, a claim has been filed. In a First Alert 6 investigation, Mike McKnight tells us you might be surprised who the dog owner blames and what the response is.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is wanting to find the suspect and suspect vehicle from a recent theft incident. In a post to social media Tuesday, police shared photos and reported that a stick welder valued at $8,000 was stolen from an industrial area on Oct. 12.

BLAIR, Neb. (WOWT) - The man accused of murdering a Nebraska priest in 2023 is scheduled to be sentenced in court Wednesday. Kierre Williams pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree murder, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, burglary, and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person on Oct. 28.