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The Omaha Police released the identity of the victim involved in Friday's fatal morning crash near I-680 and 31st Street.

The Omaha Police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday night near 28th and Harrison Streets.

The Omaha Police are investigating a Saturday morning shooting that occurred at 36th and Parker Streets leaving one person injured.

OMAHA, Neb. -- A juvenile was reportedly shot early Saturday morning in Omaha. The Omaha Police Department said they got a call from a local hospital about a walk-in shooting victim around 3:10 a.m. on Saturday. Officers said the victim was a black juvenile male and he had non-life threatening...

RALSTON, Neb. — The famous Taste of Omaha festival started Friday, June 2 and lasts until 8 p.m. Sunday, June 4. Organizer Mike Mancuso said Ralston has been a great host city and day one of the event was a success. Steve Lindsey has been participating in Taste of...

Given that climate change is a crisis, being 'a leader in Warren Buffett’s sense is simply not good enough. The 'Oracle of Omaha' is failing to see.

A male juvenile walked into CHI Hospital at 24th & Cuming just after 3 o'clock Saturday morning, reporting he had been shot. Omaha Police said the juvenile reported he was in the area of 33rd & Parker streets where he sustained the injuries. The victim was able to drive to...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Recent speeding and crashes just yards away from Sacred Heart School in North Omaha are once again raising concerns over the safety of children. It’s been an issue for as long as custodian and crossing guard Charles Forbes III has worked there. That’s fourteen years.

(Omaha, NE) -- A 32 year old man dies after a fiery crash in north Omaha. Omaha Police say just after 2:30 Friday morning, officers were called to the area of I-680 and Mormon Bridge Road for a crash involving a semi and an SUV. Police say a Chevy Tahoe, driven by Vincent Macias, was westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-680. Investigators say the semi driver tried to avoid the crash, but the vehicles collided head on and both caught on fire.

OMAHA, Neb. — Previous coverage in the video above. A 32-year-old man died in a fiery crash on Interstate 680 in Omaha early Friday morning. Officials said a semi-truck collided with an SUV around 2:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near Mormon Bridge Road. Investigators said a 2015 Chevrolet...

Local retailers say they won't pull their pride merchandise after major retailers like Target pulled Pride apparel from shelves

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A convicted murderer has his life sentence upheld after an appeal. The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing Omaha realtor Mickey Sodoro in 2020. Ross Lorello III is serving a life sentence after being found guilty in May...

The Papillion Community Foundation is honored to present the 76th Annual Papillion Days celebration from June 14-18, 2023.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. — Previous coverage in the video above. A Douglas County judge ruled the man involved in a crash that killed one person is innocent because he was suffering from COVID-19 symptoms. Gerard Skutnik was charged with motor vehicle homicide for his role in a four-vehicle crash...

OMAHA, Neb. -- The Supreme Court is upholding the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing an Omaha realtor. The state's High Court released its decision Friday in the case of Ross Lorello III. Lorello is serving a life sentence after being found guilty last May of killing...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police say a missing woman has been found. On Thursday evening, authorities had requested help locating 24-year-old Taylor Stultz. According to her family, they had not been able to make contact with her since May 29.

OMAHA, Neb. -- Authorities said that a 32-year-old man died in a semi vs. vehicle crash in Omaha, Friday morning. The Omaha Police Department said that they were dispatched to an accident on Interstate 680 and 31st St. around 3:37 a.m. for the accident. OPD said the investigation showed the...

(KMAland) -- The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Cass and Sarpy counties in southeast Nebraska until 2:45 p.m. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A. * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... CENTRAL SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA... CENTRAL CASS COUNTY IN...

Nebraska tried to peel a commit away from the Pitt Panthers but they kept him solid after his official visit.

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.