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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Smoke from an Omaha house could be seen lingering across I-80 Monday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the area of 35th and Hascall around 2:30 p.m. According to officials, the fire started in the basement of the home and flames were seen from all sides of the house as firefighters approached.

Omaha firefighters respond to Hascall Street house fire

Sunshine this evening melting most of the snow in the metro, staying clear and quiet for the overnight hours. There are some strong connections to Omaha in elite basketball. Man ends standoff with OPD after spending hours on roof of McDonald's. Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 3:48 PM UTC. An...

Rusty's 10 Day Forecast

Nebraska State

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police say an elderly man died after being hit by a car Saturday night. According to Omaha Police, at 11:14 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to 32nd and L Street for a crash involving a car and a pedestrian. Police say the 22-year-old driver of a...

Pedestrian struck, killed in Omaha crash Saturday night

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man spent hours on the roof of a McDonald’s overnight. The incident started around 9 p.m. Saturday night in Blackstone. Omaha Police said officers were originally called to an attempted arson nearby. A suspect allegedly made his way to the McDonald’s, climbed up an...

Omaha arson suspect allegedly climbs to McDonald’s roof, refuses to come down for hours

There are some strong connections to Omaha in elite basketball. Man ends standoff with OPD after spending hours on roof of McDonald's. An arson suspect allegedly made his way to the roof of a McDonald's in Blackstone and refused to come down. Narrow band of heavy snow tonight. Updated: Mar....

Snow moving out, afternoon sunshine

Iowa State

There are some strong connections to Omaha in elite basketball. Snow will generally wind down by 9am for the metro. Partly sunny skies return this afternoon with highs around 40 degrees. Narrow band of heavy snow tonight. Updated: 23 hours ago. A mild Spring evening for the metro, but snow...

Man ends standoff with OPD after spending hours on roof of McDonald's

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man who allegedly tried to start a fire, climbed to the top of a McDonald’s and refused to come down for hours made a court appearance. Brandon Wright, 33, appeared in court Monday afternoon for several charges. According to Omaha Police, the incident happened...

Man accused of having standoff with police on roof of Omaha McDonald’s charged with felony

Missouri State

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person died and another was arrested after a crash this weekend involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle. According to Omaha Police, at 2:20 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to a crash at 26th and L Street. Police say the driver of a 2021 Chevy...

Motorcyclist dies, pickup truck driver arrested after fatal Omaha crash

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is staying ahead of the game on PFAS testing, even as the EPA tightens its standards on the chemicals. UNO researchers testing chatbot designed to report threats. Updated: 8 hours ago. UNO researchers are in Phase 2 of developing a chatbot that could be...

Businesses dealing with busted windows in south Omaha neighborhood

There are some strong connections to Omaha in elite basketball. Man ends standoff with OPD after spending hours on roof of McDonald's. An arson suspect allegedly made his way to the roof of a McDonald's in Blackstone and refused to come down. Snow moving out, afternoon sunshine. Updated: 14 hours...

Clear and quiet tonight

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is staying ahead of the game on PFAS testing, even as the EPA tightens its standards on the chemicals. Businesses dealing with busted windows in south Omaha neighborhood. Updated: 19 hours ago. Cardboard has gone up in place of windows at the South Omaha...

Mild afternoon, snow chance tonight

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A major group of health systems and medical centers in Nebraska announced Monday a plan to move away from mask requirements. This follows CHI Health lifting masking requirements on March 20. These health providers will make wearing masks optional in most areas of their facilities by...

Nebraska health systems & medical centers lifting mask requirements

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - March is Credit Education month! Terry Ann Sanders from Veridian Credit Union and Dave Webber talk about the importance of Credit and understanding your score. To learn more about your credit visit your local bank or Veridian Credit Union for more info.

Omaha Everyday: Veridian Credit Union

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A heavy band of snow develop along the Highway 30 corridor overnight, just north of Omaha and I-80. The band of snow producing some impressive snow totals, with Rising City, NE coming in at 9″ while Fremont, Columbus, Blair, and Little Sioux all saw around 7″. Snow tapered off quickly moving south, with generally 1-3″ of snow around Omaha, and less south of I-80. Any remaining snow will generally wind down between 9 and 10am.

David’s Morning Forecast - Snow moving out, afternoon sunshine

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Saturday, Omaha residents were able to get a free checkup. It’s part of the 23rd annual health fair put on by the Black Family Health and Wellness Association. It was held at Omaha North High. Community members could get blood pressure checked, HIV testing, and...

Omaha residents get checkups at annual free health fair

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Grammy-nominated duo ODESZA will soon start a new nationwide tour, which includes a stop in Omaha. The duo will be at the CHI Health Center on October 4. Bob Moses, TOKiMONSTA and QRTR & Olan will also be featured in the performance. “ODESZA’s live performances...

ODESZA coming to CHI Health Center this fall

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Temperatures are starting the day and the week in the 10s and 20s, well below average for this time of year. We’ll get a chance to warm and melt off the rest of yesterday’s snow this afternoon with highs in the 40s for most of us. Clouds will increase all day as we warm though.

Rusty’s 6 First Alert Forecast - Increasing clouds on a chilly Monday

(WOWT) - Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, March 24. 6. Body part found last week identified as male skull. Douglas County authorities have determined the body part found near 216th and Rainwood Road last...

Top 6 on 6: This week’s most-watched videos - March 24

Council Bluffs, IA

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Saturday, parents and union workers from across Iowa gathered to protest proposed rollbacks to Iowa’s child labor laws. In Council Bluffs, people gathered in front of Wilson Middle School with picket signs. GOP members are proposing SF 5-42 and HF 647, which include over...

Protestors gather in Council Bluffs against proposed changes to child labor laws

Creighton plays Princeton tonight in Louisville with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. It's gameday in Louisville, and Creighton is ready to take on Princeton. Creighton prepares to face Princeton in Sweet 16 appearance. Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM UTC. Creighton men's basketball is set...

Elite Omaha hoops connections

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Omaha are making progress on a new approach to help stop violence before it even starts. They’ve begun testing a chatbot prototype that will eventually be used to help people report critical information. Dr. Erin Kearns, a researcher at UNO,...

UNO researchers make progress on preventing violent acts through chatbots

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Jays brought an end to the Tigers’ Cinderella run, 86-75, to land a spot in the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time ever. Creighton came out and led 9-6 early, with good looks inside. They connected on three of four inside in the first four minutes of the game. Penetration worked early.

Firefighters respond to barn blaze west of Eagle

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