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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Paramedics were called to an Omaha high school after an altercation in a bathroom Monday afternoon. Police say the incident happened at Omaha Central around 1:30 this afternoon. In a release sent to parents of students, Omaha Central says the school was placed on hold for...

Omaha, NE – Residents across eastern Nebraska are bracing for a hot weekend, as late-summer temperatures climb into the mid-90s before scattered storms move in by early next week. Officials are urging the public to take precautions against extreme heat while preparing for possible severe weather along the Missouri...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A fifteen-year-old teen appeared before a judge this morning charged in the shooting death of 22-year-old Sirr Bonner in late July. First Alert 6 is not naming the fifteen-year-old at this time. A large crowd gathered at Methodist Hospital in the late-night hours of July 26th....

No one knew it at the time, but the final showdown between John Cook and Kirsten Bernthal Booth last year was one of the best in the in-state series.  While Neb

OMAHA, Neb. - Nebraska is falling behind peer states in job and wage growth as workers and companies leave for other opportunities, according to a new report released by the Aksarben Foundation. The study, conducted by Development Counsellors International, found that outmigration and competition for jobs have slowed...

You’re not going to want to miss a meal at these local favorites. According to chef, restaurateur and James Beard Award semifinalist David Utterback, the restaurant scene in Omaha, NE, is a hidden gem. “Secretly, Omaha has one of the best food scenes in the country,” he says. “We...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A driver is facing charges for allegedly causing a crash in Omaha that killed a motorcyclist. According to a crash report, late Friday night, an SUV failed to yield near 72nd and Crown Point, and collided with a motorcycle. The rider, 71-year-old Charles Schon, was pronounced...

REVIEW BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY ROBERT A CHADWICK | Go Venue Magazine. On Saturday, September 13, the Astro in La Vista, Nebraska, welcomed Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains to grace their stage. It was a great night for live music. Sparta, a power trio from El Paso,...

Mudvayne is comin’ to Omaha on Sunday night when they hit the Steelhouse!!! It’s been 16 years since they spit out anything NEW ’til they put out “Hurt People Hurt People” & now you can decide if “Sticks & Stones” is worthy of your expectations….

(Crescent) -- Officials with a new public charter school in Crescent are still searching for a site for their facility. At its latest meeting on Friday, the Iowa Board of Education received an update from Red Barn Schoolhouse officials on their efforts to acquire a site. After the state board initially granted the...