Bad Self Portraits drop debut with help from Wichita nonprofit; at Slowdown Saturday…
A few weeks ago, Omaha indie band Bad Self Portraits released the title track from their upcoming debut album, I Think I’m Going to Hell. As much as I dug the song (and the previous two singles from the album), it was the PR blast for the single that caught my attention. The press release focused as much on the steps...
DEA Family Summit focuses on fentanyl’s impact in tribal communities
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Omaha Field Division hosted its 4th annual Family Summit Friday, highlighting how fentanyl and other dangerous drugs are impacting tribal communities. DEA Omaha Special Agent in Charge Dustin Gillespie opened the summit with a call to action. “We need to...
Ceremony at Memorial Park honors prisoners of war and those missing in action
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Jill Puentes came to Friday’s ceremony at Memorial Park to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action for their service, including her uncle who served in the army. “Sgt. Manuel Puentes was in the Vietnam War,” she said. “He went there as a...
UNL to celebrate Johnny Carson’s 100th birthday
“All People’s Pantry” got a check from Molina health care Friday that will cover about half the cost of the items they need for a food distribution event Saturday. The driver of the sedan was pronounced deceased at the scene, OPD says. Updated route for Terence Crawford parade.
Omaha food pantry focuses on cultural foods
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s food distribution with a twist. “All People’s Pantry” got a check from Molina health care Friday that will cover about half the cost of the items they need for a food distribution event Saturday. What makes them unique is they focus on...
Omaha police arrest five after shooting near 72nd, Grover
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha police have arrested five men following a shooting near 72nd and Grover early Saturday. Officers responded to the area shortly before 1 a.m. after a 911 caller reported the description of a suspect vehicle. A traffic stop of the vehicle resulted in five men, between...
Boxing champ Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford leads Nebraska out of tunnel before game with No....
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- A week after he became the first male boxer to capture three unified division titles, Terence "Bud" Crawford led Nebraska out of the tunnel to the field before its game
You Can’t Argue With Israil Madrimov’s Take On A Terence Crawford vs Dmitry Bivol...
Israil Madrimov rates Terence Crawford's chances against Dmitry Bivol following his win against Canelo Alvarez.
Omaha Public Schools working to address chronic absenteeism in district
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- Attendance is a major issue in schools across the country, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. For some students, there are compounding barriers that prevent them from walking into the building. Omaha Public Schools is working to address attendance issues in the district. Kayla Pitt is the...
‘We want action’ : Plattsmouth residents still dealing with discolored water
"Tomorrow who knows, I could go and do the laundry and lo and behold I could have a ton of this muddy, murky water," Glennia Sand said.
