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Motorcyclist killed after crash in Council Bluffs
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - The Council Bluffs Police Traffic Unit is investigating an accident that occurred Saturday afternoon. Officers were called to a personal injury accident at South 17th St. and 2nd Ave. around 3:00 p.m. According to a release, the driver of the motorcycle hit the passenger side...
Omaha Woman Receives 130-Month Sentence for Methamphetamine Distribution: DOJ
Shelby English, a 42-year-old Omaha resident, was sentenced in federal court to 130 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher and included a five-year term of supervised release upon completion of her prison term. The conviction stems from...
Omaha Police identify two killed in Sunday morning crash
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were killed after a two-car accident early Sunday morning. The crash happened near Highway 275 and Pawnee Road shortly after 2:30 a.m. A release said that a Nissan Kicks was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes, where it collided into a Volvo XC90 headed southbound.
Surveillance footage shows suspect accused of leaving scene of crash that killed 19-year-old woman
OMAHA, Neb. — Security footage captured the suspect leaving the scene of a hit-and-run crash thatkilled a 19-year-old woman in Omaha. Omaha police said the video showed an orange Dodge Charger with black racing stripes on the hood leave the scene after hitting Danayjha Britt. The crash happened on...
National Transportation Safety Board finds probable cause of biplane crash at Council Bluffs airport
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — The National Transportation Safety Board released its findings in the April biplane crash at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport. The NTSB said the probable cause of the crash was "the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a direct gusting crosswind." Previous coverage:...
GRAPHIC: Neglected dogs removed from unsanitary home in Valley
VALLEY, Neb. (WOWT) - A heart-wrenching case of alleged animal neglect was discovered near the Omaha-metro this week. On Thursday, Valley Police got a tip to check out living conditions for several dogs. When the homeowner wouldn’t let them in, officers came back with a search warrant. Warning: This...
One in critical condition after shooting in North Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is in the hospital following a shooting late Thursday night. Omaha Police received a call around 10:00 p.m. of a shooting victim located at 18th and Spencer. It’s unclear what led to the shooting, or if any arrests have been made. Anyone with...
OPPD crew travels to Iowa, Illinois after derecho hits region
The National Transportation Safety Board, which did not trael to the scene, released its report this week on a small biplane crash that occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the Council Bluffs airport. WOWT Midlands Humane Society takes in eight puppies found in a ditch. Updated: Jul....
One person hurt in crash during overnight power outage in North Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was taken to the hospital after a two-car accident early Saturday morning amid an overnight power outage. The crash happened in an area that had been affected by a power outage, near 42nd Street and Sorensen Parkway shortly after 12:45 a.m. When authorities arrived...
Driver in rollover crash that killed 20-year-old woman pleads no contest to motor vehicle homicide
OMAHA, Neb. — The driver of arollover crash that killed a 20-year-old woman has pleaded no contest to motor vehicle homicide. The incident happened in April at the Interstate 80 and Interstate 480 interchange. Previous coverage: Woman dies after being ejected from vehicle after Omaha police officers attempt traffic...
Dryer leads to fire in downtown Omaha, multiple crews respond to the scene
OMAHA, Neb. — Multiple Omaha fire stations responded to a building fire near 20th Street & Poppleton Avenue Saturday morning. According to OFD, workers said a commercial dryer caught on fire at Ameritex Services. The fire was contained to the dryer in the northside of the building. Fire crews...
Man caught on camera using car to smash into other cars in Benson
OMAHA, Neb. — Late Saturday night, a man was caught on camera smashing a car into other parked cars in a parking lot in Benson. It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night. An eyewitness at the scene caught the whole scene on camera on their phone. That witness shared the video with KETV.
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