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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A final goodbye. The Bellevue community came together Saturday to say thank you to Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens. “Just makes you thing about all the sacrifices that our military makes for our freedom,” said Bellevue mayor Rusty Hike. Family, friends, neighbors, and strangers lined the...

The Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is reminding residents to secure outdoor items, such as trampolines and lawn furniture, to prevent them from blowing into power lines during strong winds. Keeping household objects away from electrical lines helps avoid outages and safety risks.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Firefighters with the Omaha Fire Department battled a house fire early Monday. Crews rushed to the fire at a home near 43rd and Laurel avenues, in the North Omaha area, just after 3:30 a.m. Monday. When they got there, they found smoke and flames coming from...

A 22-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition after crashing and falling off the I-480 eastbound bridge onto the Highway 75 ramp.

People at the rally cited the economy, immigration, ICE activity and the war in Iran as some of the reasons they came out in protest.

BARTLETT, Iowa (WOWT) - The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has named the employee who died in an explosion at an Iowa salvage yard last Tuesday. In a release sent Monday, the man was identified as Blaine N. Schoening, age 66, of Council Bluffs. The explosion happened at J-Dog Salvage...

Sarpy County’s trucking scene is rolling strong this month, with several solid driving jobs offering good pay and steady home time. If you’ve got a CDL and want reliable miles or local routes, these openings are worth a look.

This week’s Grow Omaha Radio Show covers a wide range of business, development and restaurant news from across the metro. Jeff Beals and Trenton Magid discuss the planned conversion of the former FNBO building into 300 apartments, fresh U.S. Census numbers showing continued Omaha metro growth and Mutual of Omaha’s...

Douglas County’s education scene is buzzing with flexible online teaching roles. If you love helping students learn and want to work from home, these tutoring jobs might be a great fit.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A small group of Omaha artists was selected to create what the Omaha Public Library is calling the largest, most accessible art collection in the city. Their work was revealed at the new Omaha Public Library. The collection includes sculptures, photography, mixed media, video and textile work.