OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha has launched a commemoration initiative ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and residents can now pick up free yard signs to show their ...

A group of Douglas County employees say they are dealing with foul odors and ceiling leaks they believe are coming from jail cells above their office.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Every month, thousands of Omaha citizens report their concerns to the Mayor’s Hotline. Reports range from abandoned vehicles to potholes and litter. In July, the hotline’s ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Mayor John Ewing attended a ribbon cutting Wednesday at Kountze Park, where a newly renovated playground and sprayground opened, and outlined his plans for parks funding going ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska business leaders are calling for greater predictability in trade and regulatory policy, citing concerns that broad-based tariffs could raise production costs and ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts has introduced federal legislation to improve wildfire response efforts in Nebraska. The Pilot for Regional Emergency Prepositioning of Aerial Resources ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - You’ve likely heard of a heat index or a heat dome—but have you ever heard of a heat burst? A few communities experienced this rare weather phenomenon firsthand on Wednesday ...

Douglas County deputies have arrested a man for allegedly robbing someone during an online marketplace transaction.

Former Nebraska women’s basketball assistant coach Chuck Love is seeking to have a lawsuit filed by Ashley Scoggin, a former player, dismissed after he said the affair between the two was “consensual, ...

The Phelps County Community Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of grant-making, scholarships and community development projects across Phelps County.

As the back-to-school season gets underway, AAA is urging both drivers and students to take extra precautions on the roads, citing a rise in e-scooter use and an increase in school bus traffic.

Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM PDT Warm and muggy before some late storms ...