High School Football Week 5: Omaha Central hangs on for huge upset against Westside

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Bellevue food pantry moving into former public library

In a social media post Thursday, DCSO says a homeowner near 176th and Q streets in Millard sent in video of a white pickup doing donuts. In an update Thursday morning, First Alert 6 learned that the ...

Nebraska leaders highlight chronic absenteeism and solutions at Yutan High School

YUTAN, Neb. (WOWT) - On Friday, state leaders drew attention to chronic absenteeism in schools. It’s an issue that’s been plaguing Nebraska educators for the last five years. Chronic absenteeism is ...

Wide range of rainfall across the Omaha metro area this year

Most of this can be traced back to just the random path of thunderstorms and how they can produce wide ranging rainfall over very short distances!

Omaha experts weigh in as FDA approves at-home flu vaccine

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Flu season is just around the corner, and Omaha families now have a new option: an at-home flu vaccine called FluMist. Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this year, ...

Construction underway at Omaha's old Civic Auditorium site

The pantry hopes to open its doors at the new location by December 2026. NDOT will now start with environmental review and early design. In a social media post Thursday, DCSO says a homeowner near ...

Next phase of South Expressway railroad crossing working starts in Council Bluffs

The ongoing replacement of the railroad crossing on the South Expressway near 32nd in Council Bluffs will be moving into a new phase.

Nebraska Department of Transportation planning new I-80 interchange

The pantry hopes to open its doors at the new location by December 2026. In a social media post Thursday, DCSO says a homeowner near 176th and Q streets in Millard sent in video of a white pickup ...

Ralston 5th graders take part in Nebraska’s Kid Governor program

At Meadows Elementary, Mr. Billesbach’s 5th grade classroom is taking part in the upcoming election.

Omaha Police cruiser involved in crash

A 42-year-old pregnant woman was rescued and her ex-boyfriend taken into custody following a SWAT incident overnight, Lincoln Police reported on Friday. The latest on federal charges for a longtime ...

Four Starbucks locations in Omaha to close on Saturday

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It appears that four Starbucks locations in Omaha will close after tomorrow. All these stores are listed as closed after after Saturday on the Starbucks website. The 72nd and ...

Bo’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Summerlike weather continues this weekend, gusty winds at times

By Sunday, humidity will increase making it feel like an August day instead of September. Highs will be in the mid 80s with feel like temps in the upper 80s. More summer-like heat is likely a good ...