FOOD & DRINK

A student from Millard, 11-year-old Sarah Fernandes, made it to the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and Omaha — especially the folks at KMTV — are so proud of how far she got.

This year’s Taste of Omaha is back, but this time it’s not in Omaha. Omaha foodies can bring their appetite to The Granary and the Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston.

OMAHA, Neb. — Veteran-owned restaurant Blue and Fly Asian Kitchen has earned customers' praise for authentic and flavorful food. Founded in 2015, Blue and Fly's inception came when owner Yue Cong was serving in the military. "Back in the day, about 10 years ago, I joined the Guard and...

A few weeks ago, Anchor Mary Nelson found the first tick of the season on one of her dogs and, like many pet owners, she was concerned about the diseases they carry.

OMAHA, Neb. — Each week, KETV NewsWatch 7 will be showcasing an animal up for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society. Jacobi has been at the Nebraska Humane Society for over a year, so he certainly knows his basic tricks. Now they've moved onto, you guessed it, skateboarding!. That's...

(WOWT) - Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, June 2. Investigators say there was a party in the area with several hundred people, and when the shots were fired they all scattered. 5. Omaha family’s...

The life and legacy of Omaha native and actor John Beasley continue to be remembered. Beasley passed away on Tuesday at the age of 79.

On Friday at 9 a.m., The Fat Putter is set to open its doors. But unlike the other locations, it is geared toward adults and will serve alcohol.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - VP/General Manager Jim McKernan announced that 6 News WOWT has promoted Cassie Crowe to News Director, effective June 5. A veteran broadcast journalist, Cassie previously served as Assistant News Director at 6 News for the past seven years and is part of Gray Television’s Advanced Leadership program.

Wilby's Comfort started as a food truck. Now two cousins from Omaha are expanding the concept to Papillion. It's called Wilby's Comfort 2.0.

Brown Park has a new playground, a painted pavilion, an adult exercise area, a new picnic shelter and more. The cost of improvements was $500,000.

Williamsburg Pizza is on the move. More than a decade after opening its first location on the corners of Union Avenue and South Third Street, the pizzeria has outgrown its home neighborhood: It has shops in Bushwick, Crown Heights, on the Upper East Side, and now in Nebraska. The small chain opened its sixth location, and first outside of the five boroughs, this week in founder Aaron McCann’s hometown of Omaha — the state’s largest city by population and a stop on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. The menu looks to be the same, with small, medium, and large pies priced like you’re back in Brooklyn.

🧀🍹 Hey, cheese and mocktail lovers! Don't miss out on the perfect pairing event this Sunday, June 4th at 11:30 am at Dry Spokes in Omaha. 📍. Celebrate National Cheese Day with a flavor journey curated by certified cheese master Miranda from Miranda's Cheese Love and NA spirits expert Mi-Ya from Omaha's exclusive NA bar Dry Spokes. 🧀🍸

Omaha Police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting that left one man injured. A South Omaha nonprofit helping give ex-convicts a second chance needs the public's help to keep doing good in the community. Updated: 32 minutes ago. As Nebraska lawmakers wrap up the legislative session, Voter ID is headed...

OMAHA, Neb. — The first time 8-year-old Ada came to Brown Park, she was underwhelmed. "What did it look like?" asked KETV Newswatch 7’s Joey Safchik. "Brown and broken," said Ada. This new playground, which opened Thursday, has her jumping for joy. "And now what's it look like?"...

GRAMMY-nominated rock band, NEEDTOBREATHE, is making a stop in Omaha on their "The CAVES World Tour."

It's been hot as we get into the summer months. On Wednesday, the Nebraska Humane Society demonstrated the dangers of leaving pets in cars.

These days, Omaha's Memorial Park is enjoyed by many across the metro, but it started as a vision from Omaha residents over 75 years ago.

Omaha's Freedom Park sustained heavy damage in the 2019 Missouri River flood. Now, the city has a grant on the table to aid in restoration. With the warmer weather here, Douglas County Health is trying something new: tick drags at Omaha lakes and parks.