New timeline set for Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger proceedings
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Regulators filed an update this week on the UP-Norfolk Southern merger, setting a timeline for proceedings that pushes a final decision into the second quarter of 2027. In a decision filed Tuesday, the Surface Transportation Board acknowledged receipt of full applications and supplements and lifted
Man arrested during search warrant at Omaha Los Diablos motorcycle clubhouse
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One man was arrested after Omaha Police served a search warrant at the Los Diablos motorcycle clubhouse on Wednesday as part of a shooting investigation. Richard Poff, 68, was found living in a camper on the property located at 2501 Ames Ave. Poff was booked for...
Abraham Lincoln statue unveiled in Papillion, connecting to railroad history
A new Abraham Lincoln statue in Papillion honors the city's 1800s railroad roots and Lincoln's role in shaping Nebraska history.
Severe thunderstorm watch until 4 PM
Multiple counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4 PM this afternoon. These storms are making their way southeast from Greeley Co. These storms have a history of producing 80+ mph wind gusts, 1.5" hail and heavy downpours. With all of the rainfall we've received over the past few...
Rock County Nebraska Reports Golf Ball Sized Hail as Egg Sized Hail Threat Continues...
OMAHA, NEBRASKA — Storms in Nebraska have overachieved so far today, August 19, with golf ball sized hail already reported in Rock County, and forecasters warning there’s a chance that large, damaging hail will continue sporadically as storms move near and south of Omaha. Egg Sized Hail Threat...
Identity Preparatory Academy opens in North Omaha as state’s first Black-founded school
On the first day of school for Identity Preparatory Academy in North Omaha, the inaugural fourth and fifth grade classes stood up and yelled, at the request of Mayor John Ewing Jr., “My dreams are possible.”. “Anything that you can imagine, anything that you can conceive and believe, you...
Parents urged to watch for emoji codes linked to drug use
As students prepare to return to school, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division is reminding parents about the hidden threat of drug trafficking through social media platforms. It’s estimated that 95% of American teenagers ages 13–17 have access to a smartphone. Many of those teens...
5 Cities Where It’s Much Easier To Join the Upper Middle Class
The American Dream is often characterized by achieving a comfortable, upper-middle-class lifestyle, which includes financial stability, a nice home, quality education for...
Driver arrested on DUI charges after Bennington crash kills 1, injures 3
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County Sheriff's Office members have arrested a man after one person died and three others were hurt in...
Omaha Beer Week celebrates 11 years of craft brew exploration with 27 Locations
OMAHA, Neb. - For 11 years, every February the Omaha Beer Week team planned for an influx of people they expect to hit local...
