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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A northwest Omaha homeowner challenged a city repair order for sidewalk panels he argued were not his responsibility, leading to a resolution that highlights confusion over sidewalk maintenance duties. Dean Wilson received a city notice to repair a public sidewalk but discovered the damaged...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a wanted woman. In a social media post late Wednesday, OPD shared that 29-year-old Lachell Spencer is wanted for second-degree assault. “If you know her whereabouts, please contact Crime Stoppers,” OPD writes in...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The next phase of construction at the 72nd and L interchange will result in major traffic impacts next week. Starting on November 13th, 72nd Street will be closed in both directions as the demolition of the L Street bridge begins. 72nd is scheduled to reopen no...

Omaha Magazine annually presents the Best of Omaha contest, and for the second time, the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is named Best of Omaha in the nursing home category. You will notice the sticker proudly displayed in the window at the Home’s front entrance! In addition, the American Healthcare Association gave the...

BLAIR, Neb. (WOWT) - A Blair mother accused of endangering her two children has made a court appearance. Tanya Knudsen, 36, pleaded guilty to charges of intentional child abuse without injury in Washington County Court on Tuesday. She is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 6. Judge Zachary Blackman is...

If you're an astronomy enthusiast living in midtown Omaha and have recently acquired a pretty nice telescope, you might be wondering where you can go to escape the city's light pollution. You're looking for a place not too far away where you can set up your telescope and enjoy a clear, starry sky.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man accused of shooting at Washington County deputies before he was shot and taken into custody in January has been sentenced. David Boettcher, 48, pleaded no contest on Tuesday to charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, use of a firearm to commit a felony and attempted...

Omaha's Little Bohemia neighborhood development, creating 150+ apartments, advances despite resident concerns about parking and community character changes.

Eva’s Laundromat in North Omaha offers free drying every Tuesday, helping neighbors save money and feel supported, while also providing coupons for those who can’t make it.

An Omaha teen is in jail on a $10 million bond after allegedly making a threat in an Instagram comment in early October. Marshall Fry, 18, was charged with making terroristic threats and arrested Oct. 22 in Sarpy County. An affidavit from the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office stated that the...