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September 29, 1919: A mob in Omaha sets fire to the courthouse after trying to lynch Mayor Mayor Ed P. Smith when he appealed for law and order. Rioters finally lynch William Brown, an African American accused of raping a white woman. Federal troops were sent to restore order. Oct....

(Malvern) -- Multiple fire departments battled a large structure fire at an auto shop near Malvern Monday night. Crews from multiple Mills County departments responded to the blaze located at the auto shop business along 284th Street just north of U.S. Highway 34. Malvern Assistant Fire Chief Duane Volz says the call...

OMAHA — A businesswoman and AI strategist is running for a now-open Nebraska legislative seat in north-central Douglas County with a focus on state spending priorities and listening to voters. Jess Goldoni, 42, said she has spent the past 20 years building businesses as a marketer who has dipped her toes in many...

Terence “Bud” Crawford is a three-division undisputed champion. He beat Canelo Alvarez earlier this month on Netflix.

Nebraska volleyball has now spent five weeks at No. 1, while Creighton rose two spots to No. 14 in the latest AVCA pool on Monday. The Huskers once again held onto the top spot, but No. 2 Texas (10-0) earned four first-place votes. Rounding out the Top 5 are: No. 3 Kentucky, No. 4 Stanford and No. 5 Pittsburgh.

MEAD — Jody Weible sat on her couch, pulled out her phone and scrolled past photos of her grandchildren before landing on a picture taken a few years ago of her neighbor’s adult daughter. Pus leaked from the woman’s eyes. Weible kept scrolling. There were photos of...

Police tell First Alert 6 three suspects went house to house just south of Highway 370 near 31st Street. The driver of the Hyundai, a 16-year-old, was booked at the Douglas County Youth Center for theft of a motor vehicle valued over $5,000 after he was treated. Growing mess cleared...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Having a good foundation is the key to a safe home. But this time of year, fall droughts bring dry soil and some potential problems for homeowners. James Hartkorn is a new homeowner. While it may be fresh to him, it definitely has some character. “When...

An impaired driver's erratic behavior recently caught the attention of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, leading to an arrest and a significant drug find. In a routine patrol that transformed into anything but, deputies from Graves B watched a vehicle halt abruptly in the road, back up, and then proceed to enter a...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - The body of an Omaha man was pulled from the Missouri River on Friday. Council Bluffs Police told First Alert 6 that they were called to the river across Freedom Park around 3:30 Friday afternoon. CBPD said a boater found the body and rescue crews...