Omaha, NE

MILLARD, Neb. — Two people were rushed to the hospital after a crash at 144th and L around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night. One of the patients is in critical condition at Bergan Mercy. Police say a Honda failed to yield and was hit by a Ford Explorer. Officers say...

2 people injured, 1 in critical condition after crash in west Omaha

Tennessee State

Lincoln, NE

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts announced Wednesday night that the Huskers will be honoring Frank Solich at the spring game on April 22. "Frank Solich and his family are going to join us, we're going to have an opportunity to honor Frank and his family," Alberts said during an appearance on Husker Sports Nightly.

Huskers to honor former football coach Frank Solich at the spring game

Nebraska State

OMAHA, Neb. — From exile to the University of Nebraska at Omaha, or UNO, one journalist-turned-activist is honing her skills and helping women in Sri Lanka. "To say who I am is a long story," Sharmila Seyyid said. Seyyid is settling into her new life in Omaha, Nebraska. "Now,...

Journalist-turned-activist escapes extremists, now works at UNO

OMAHA, Neb. — See video of the giraffe calf taking a bottle above. The new baby giraffe at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is making progress. The zoo posted on Facebook that the female calf, who was born on March 19 at Omaha's zoo, is now taking a bottle from her caretakers.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo says new giraffe calf is making progress, 'hoovin' in the right direction

Two Creighton women's basketball players appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Tuesday to showcase a Runza. Jayme Horan and Morgan Maly shared a Runza with Kelly Clarkson as part of her Snack Bracket, which is a tournament of "beloved regional foods." The Runza was competing against Cincinnati Chili from...

Creighton women's basketball players showcase a Runza for The Kelly Clarkson Show's Snack Bracket

OMAHA, Neb. — Driving around Omaha, you can see trash along the highways, city streets and even in neighborhoods. The trash from all these places is ending up in some people's neighborhoods, like one on North 27th Street. Residents Vincent and Joann Guerrero said the trash gets blown into...

'It needs to be addressed': Omaha neighborhood riddled with trash part of a bigger problem in the metro

OMAHA, Neb. — A fire captain is doing well after being separated from a hose line while responding to a fire overnight. The Omaha Fire Department tweeted out a "mayday" was called while responding to a three-alarm fire at 103rd and I streets. This content is imported from Twitter....

Omaha Fire: Mayday call after captain separated from hose line while responding to third-alarm fire

Missouri State

OMAHA, Neb. — One Omaha man's loved ones remember him as a true family man. Now, they want justice against the driver charged in his death. Omaha police say a woman from Missouri was drunk when she turned in front of him. He died after the collision at 26th and 'L' Saturday morning.

'It's just destroyed this whole family': Family grieves loved one after deadly crash

Iowa State

La Vista, NE

LA VISTA, Neb. — Long-time La Vista Police Chief Bob Lausten is on a leave of absence after a traffic incident. KETV NewsWatch 7 confirmed that Lausten allegedly failed to stop when he reportedly was flagged for speeding in Mills County, which is in Iowa. The Mills County Sheriff's...

La Vista police chief on leave of absence after speeding incident

OMAHA, Neb. — Millard Public Schools said it will review its procedures for visitors after an incident in the lunchroom at Millard South. The video went viral on social media: a man making religious comments to students. The principal told families he was allowed inside to pick up old...

'I was very shocked': Parents question security after former student gets into lunchroom, preaches to students

OMAHA, Neb. — A woman was seriously injured in a shooting late Tuesday night. Omaha police told KETV NewsWatch 7 that the woman, identified as 23-year-old Kandice Edwards, was found near 44th Avenue and Pinkney Street around 10:36 p.m. Paramedics took Edwards to the hospital with a gunshot wound...

Omaha police identify 23-year-old woman seriously injured in Tuesday night shooting

“What you're looking at right here in the upper right part of the screen are going to be some taillights,” and with that Omaha Police Detective Patrick Dempsey walked KETV Newswatch 7 through video taken just after a deadly shooting last summer. The video isn’t very long, but Dempsey...

OPD releases video showing chaos after 2022 homicide

The family of a fallen U.S. Marine give back to the Omaha community Sunday with the dedication of the “Corporal Daegan Page Memorial Scoreboard.”. Page was one of thirteen servicemembers killed in an attack at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan in 2021. His family said they were overwhelmed by...

"I think he's smiling down right?"

OMAHA, Neb. — An alleyway in north Omaha filling a neighborhood with trash brought light to some of the illegal dumping and littering issues in Omaha.KETV investigates spoke with NDOT and Omaha Police about how enforcement of trash laws is handled. Jim Laughlin with the Nebraska Department of Transportation...

'﻿P﻿eople need to stop littering': NDOT says trash increasing on interstates

OMAHA, Neb. — The 38-year-old woman accused of hitting a killing a motorcyclist appeared in front of a judge Wednesday morning. According to prosecutors, Lorena Lara-Diaz, from Marshall, Missouri, was allegedly drunk when she turned in front of 45-year-old Gary Mangiameli's motorcycle early Sunday morning near 26th and L streets.

38-year-old woman accused of hitting, killing motorcyclist in Omaha was allegedly drunk at time of crash

OMAHA, Neb. — Infrastructure updates stretching from the Old Market to Blackstone will change the city's parking infrastructure, starting in the next few months: lower initial rates, no more time limits, and changes to parking garages. Park Omaha says its most notable change is lowering initial street parking meters...

Park Omaha plans to upgrade downtown and midtown parking

Kids Can held a ribbon cutting Monday morning to mark the opening of its new Kids Can Community Center. The center is located at 4768 Q St. in Omaha, with over 26,000 square feet and an increased capacity of 237 children. "It's important to me to stay in South Omaha,"...

Kids Can shows off new building at Monday ribbon cutting

OMAHA, Neb. — Today commemorates 50 years since the Vietnam War, and the Omaha National Cemetery held a ceremony to honor those who fought. The director of ONC, Jason Dolan, said its a time to "reflect and remember." During Wednesday's ceremony, a wreath was laid while the honor guard...

Omaha National Cemetery commemorates 50th anniversary of Vietnam War

The Omaha Correctional Center reported the death of an inmate Tuesday afternoon. Officials said 36-year-old Samantha Brooke, an OCC inmate, died at an Omaha hospital. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services hasn't said how she died. Winters' sentence began March 8, 2010; she was serving 15-20 years for attempted first-degree...

Omaha Correctional Center reports inmate death

OMAHA, Neb. — Related video above: Sneak peek inside Steelhouse Omaha. Award-winning artist Elvis Costello is coming to Omaha this summer. The rock and roll legend will be performing at the new Steelhouse Omaha on June 21. Tickets to see Elvis Costello and The Imposters will be on sale...

Elvis Costello announces concert at Steelhouse Omaha this summer

OMAHA, Neb. — It is severe weather awareness week, and we're getting you prepared for the season. See more from Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey in the video above.

Weather Now Extra: Severe Weather Awareness week

Council Bluffs, IA

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — A man was shot in the leg during a disturbance early Tuesday morning, Council Bluffs police said in a news release. Investigators identified the victim as Justin Juhl, 31. They said someone drove him to a Council Bluffs hospital for treatment around 4 a.m. Juhl was expected to survive.

Council Bluffs man shot in the leg early Tuesday, police say

OMAHA, Neb. — Before Wednesday, Sharon Cooper was wary of identifying herself as a Vietnam veteran. "I wanted to be sure that people didn't make the mistake I'd been in the country and they have to worry about, you know, maybe I had some Agent Orange that I was going to give them or something," said Cooper.

'People are listening now': Vietnam veterans honored by Omaha Vet Center

LINCOLN, Neb. — A 27-year-old woman who is accused of killing two men at a Lincoln apartment complex now faces a charge of attempted murder as well. On Monday afternoon, Taylor Bradley allegedly struck two maintenance workers with her vehicle near The Lodge Apartments, located near South 48th Street and Old Cheney Road, according to Lincoln police.

Lincoln woman who allegedly killed 2 men now faces additional attempted first-degree murder charge

OMAHA, Neb. — Previous coverage in the video above. A lawsuit filed by a former employee against Catholic Charities of Omaha after an alleged active shooter drill was conducted without all employees being aware has been dismissed. In May 2022, John Channels allegedly conducted the training exercise at the...

Lawsuit by former employee against Catholic Charities of Omaha for active shooter drill dismissed

OMAHA, Neb. — Google announced a $150,000 donation to the Food Bank for the Heartland on Tuesday morning. The investment will help the nonprofit fight food insecurity in Nebraska and western Iowa. “We are beyond grateful for Google’s support in the fight against hunger. It will make a lasting...

Google donates $150,000 to the Food Bank for the Heartland

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Creighton guard Francisco Farabello discusses the origin on his trick shots while playing J-A-Y

OMAHA, Neb. — If you follow Creighton men's basketball on social media, you've...

Creighton guard Francisco Farabello discusses the origin on his trick shots while playing J-A-Y

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