OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Memorial Day flag project that had been canceled for this year is back on. Thousands of flags are now waving at the Westlawn-Hillcrest Cemetery thanks to overwhelming support ...

Computer screens in Omaha monitor Verizon’s fiber network and cell sites in Nebraska and some neighboring states — not just to help customers but also first responders.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The 2025 NSAA State Track & Field Championships began Wednesday and run May 21-24 at Omaha Burke Stadium. Hundreds of athletes are competing in the four-day event, seeking state ...

"I think we hit the 21st century." The torch has been lit - as the Cornhusker State Games launches inaugural torch tour across Nebraska on Wednesday.

By Friday you’ll be planning around rain chances that will continue into Memorial Day weekend. Friday and Saturday offer the ...

The fate of medical marijuana is in question, especially since the governor's appointees to a commission to regulate it have repeatedly shared their opposition to even the idea of the drug.

Omaha Public Power District said copper thefts are costing the utility — and its customers — more money while also causing many neigborhoods to be left in the dark.

A woman accused of murdering a 17-year-old in Omaha last year was sentenced on Wednesday. Earlier this year, Kianna Opal, 19, pleaded “no contest” to seco ...

When a weather emergency hits, the center becomes a hub, monitoring outages in Nebraska and neighboring states.

Iowa students will soon head home for summer break. When they return next year, some schools may find it harder to fund their education. This week, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a 2% increase in ...

A district judge on Wednesday declared a former Omaha federal employee guilty of stealing money from Medicaid.

Gov. Jim Pillen said the bill adds repetitive government mandates. The Omaha Housing Authority is facing a lawsuit over conditions there.