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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Papillion man wanted for allegedly murdering his wife is now in custody at the Sarpy County jail. First Alert 6 confirmed Cameron Skayman, 35, was transferred from the hospital to the jail this afternoon. He was seen wearing what appears to be a hospital gown or scrubs as he was waiting to be boo

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. (WOWT) - The second phase of Council Bluffs’ 311 program is now underway. The program, which launched earlier this year, began as an anonymous tool that allows residents to report homeless encampments directly to the city’s outreach team. In a release sent Tuesday, the Council...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Saturday is a First Alert 6 Weather Day for increasing chances for strong storms during the evening and overnight. A front will make its way toward our area after another day of high heat and humidity. Highs will peak in the mid 90s on Saturday with...

An Omaha church is selling fireworks — and money raised goes back to the community. It's 'why this is so important to our ministry,' Pastor Brian Page says.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man is in custody after a crash near Interstate 480 in Omaha on Monday. Police responded to the crash on the eastbound on-ramp to I-480 from southbound North Freeway. An initial investigation showed that a red Ford Escape in the outside lane overcorrected and slammed...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - We are firmly in this stretch with highs in the mid 90s and feels like temperatures well over 100° in Omaha. There will be a few storms in northeast Nebraska tonight, and they might clip the metro. A Severe T-Storm WATCH is in effect for...

Omaha teens met with city leaders to discuss mental health, stereotypes and how to make their community a better place to grow up

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Nebraska Game and Parks conservation officer says he thought he was going to be shot. That account is in his sworn affidavit about an incident involving a reckless driver who allegedly pulled out a handgun near Two Rivers State Park. The incident. On Sunday, May...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is hurt after a cutting early Tuesday near the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in Omaha. Shortly before 3:30 a.m., the victim was found just south of the bridge, in the RiverFront area. Police dispatch says they were taken to the hospital by private car.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Fire Department was called to a garage fire early Tuesday. The call came out shortly after 1 a.m. to a home near 37th and Boyd Streets — in the North Omaha area. A fire official tells First Alert 6 on the scene it...