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The death toll in a fiery UPS plane crash on Tuesday in Louisville has risen to at least 12, officials said Wednesday evening. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Wednesday the known death toll had risen to 12 and included a child. The toll was expected to rise, Greenberg said. Black...

Papillion residents are calling for changes to city ordinances after multiple dog attacks, including one that killed a beloved family pet.

On October 31, Corbin Klein, age 31, was convicted on charges including First-Degree Assault on a Peace Officer with a Deadly Weapon, following an altercation with deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, according to the Sheriff's Office official release. Klein's sentencing is set for December 12, where he...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Tuesday, Mayor John Ewing Jr. spoke to about 60 metro 9th grade students from 9 different schools at the yearly Striving for Success Black Male Summit. The summit took place at the Milo Bail Student Center at the University of Nebraska Omaha. The summit is specifically...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has seen a 30% increase in requests from last year, reporting about 80 calls daily from neighbors needing help with heating, utilities and gas bills.

Businesses are struggling along the streetcar route, some moving, others closing their doors. A law professor says there is something they could do that might put money back in their pockets.

A local resident has reported spotting a potentially rabid raccoon in the area between 33rd & Poppleton Ave and Turner Blvd. The raccoon was seen in the middle of the street, exhibiting unusual behavior such as foaming at the mouth and spinning in circles, seemingly oblivious to passing cars. The sighting was...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A woman is in the hospital after a shooting in North Omaha on Tuesday night. Omaha police officers responded to the shooting near 31st and Parker streets just after 11 p.m. Tuesday. Officers found a 29-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds at the scene, according to...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is mourning the loss of a giraffe Wednesday morning. The zoo posted to social media in memory of Zola the giraffe Wednesday. According to the post, workers made the decision to euthanize Zola on Tuesday due to ongoing gastrointestinal issues.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Miami man repeatedly traveled to Omaha to steal more than $45,000 from three Nebraska banks and their customers using only a cellphone, according to Douglas County authorities. Jordan Janvier, 33, was arrested in Miami and extradited to Omaha on charges related to a “smishing” scam...