Omaha NE

We get to enjoy a one-day break from the higher humidity today! It will be mostly sunny and a touch warmer, with upper 80s in eastern Nebraska. Western Iowa will be a touch cooler with mid 80s. It will get comfortable overnight, dropping into the mid 60s for Wednesday morning.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reported on social media, Monday evening, that an unidentified male suspect broke into the Playhouse entertainment venue on Bunge Avenue, and committee a theft. The suspect – who was wearing all black (or dark grey) – had what appears to have been a flak jack with...

OMAHA – A 20-year-old Omaha man was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday after selling weapons to a felon. According to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office, Erixon Menjivar-Alfaro, 20, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for selling firearms to a felon.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here are the headlines we’re bringing to you first on Monday, June 30. Over 2,000 Omaha Public Power District customers in southwest Omaha were impacted by a power outage late Sunday. A check at 7 p.m. Sunday showed about 2,055 customers in Douglas and Sarpy counties with outages. In an 8 p.m....

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man accused of kidnapping a 1-year-old child in Omaha made his first appearance in court Tuesday. Yreneo Mayok, 48, was formally charged with child abuse and false imprisonment. Each charge carries a penalty of up to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Mayok’s...

A test taken by all Elkhorn Public Schools students has earned one 9-year-old boy a membership into Mensa, an organization known for recognizing exceptional intelligence.

June is wrapping up—see how Omaha is welcoming July with a bang. Omaha Community Playhouse hosts its free annual Awards Night tonight. Barnato proves burgers can be upscale and unforgettable. Omaha-Council Bluffs ranks third in the U.S. for STEM careers. Plan your weekend ahead with our upcoming events list—don’t...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Dr. Janee Pannkuk of Omaha as the new chairperson of the Nebraska Board of Parole. Her six-year term on the five-member board will commence on July 1. Dr. Pannkuk brings over 30 years of experience in the justice system, with a...

PLATTSMOUTH - Kim Hammond, 27, of Omaha is charged in Cass County with possession of a stolen vehicle on June 26 and flight to avoid arrest. A Cass County Sheriff’s Office affidavit says Nebraska City police reported a stolen Chevrolet pickup from the Speedee Mart and deputies got behind the vehicle after it crossed...

Schooley Mitchell (schooleymitchell.com), the largest independent cost reduction consulting firm in North America, has expanded its presence with the opening of a new office in Omaha on May 19, 2025. This new branch, led by local consultant Ryan Lemmon, is now open for business, serving companies across the Omaha...