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Man accused of stabbing Uber driver, attempted to rob Omaha dollar store pleads no contest
OMAHA, Neb. — A man accused of stabbing an Uber driver and attempting to rob an Omaha dollar store reached a plea deal. William Dimas II pled no contest to attempted robbery, first-degree false imprisonment and use of a deadly weapon. According to court documents, prosecutors dropped three charges.
Omaha community gathers to honor 19-year-old killed in hit and run
OMAHA, Neb. — Dozens filled N. 24th and Decatur streets to honor a teenager killed in a hit-and-run. Omaha police are still searching for the driver who hit and killed 19-year-old Danayjha Britt around 3:30 a.m. Saturday. Family and friends said Britt was a bright light in their lives...
23-year-old man injured after being shot during alleged attempted robbery in Omaha early Monday morning
OMAHA, Neb. — A 23-year-old man was injured after being shot during an alleged robbery attempt early Monday morning, Omaha police said. Around 12:35 a.m., officers responded to Bergan Mercy for a walk-in shooting victim, authorities said. Officers spoke to the victim, identified as Mateo Tapia, who said he...
Teen suspect in Omaha homicide changes plea
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A suspect in a murder reported last August is changing his plea. Homicide suspect Juan Velasquez was 17 years old when he was originally charged with the first-degree murder of 43-year-old Juan Carlos Tobar-Abarca, who was found dead in West Omaha last summer. Velasquez, arrested in...
MidAmerican Energy warns customers of utility repair scams
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - MidAmerican Energy has issued a warning to their customers concerning potential scams targeted at their customers. According to an official post on X/Twitter, scammers are attempting to charge customers for the restoration of electricity and natural gas services should they be along the areas affected by the flooding along the Missouri river.
Omaha police say man critically injured while throwing fireworks Sunday night
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police said a man was injured while throwing fireworks Sunday night. Law enforcement responded to the area of Abbott Drive and Crown Point Avenue around 10:40 p.m. Authorities said there was a large crowd dispersing the area. First responders found a man who had injuries...
Iowa couple ticketed after old license plates turn up in NYC
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A mystery has resurfaced in Pottawattamie County and more vehicle owners are frustrated by a lack of answers. Two years ago, 6 News exposed how old Iowa license plates turned into the treasurer a decade ago have been caught on speed cameras in New York City, most recently in April.
2024 Nebraska Crime Report: Shocking Stats in Omaha and North Platte
Crime Rates in Nebraska Cities Raise Alarms Despite Serene Vistas In a recent report by Southwest Journal, Nebraska’s urban landscape reveals stark contrasts between its serene vistas and troubling crime statistics. According to the data analyzed from the FBI’s crime report, cities like North Platte and Omaha have emerged as focal points for concern due […]
Man tells police he was shot in Northwest Omaha apartment parking lot
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A 23-year-old man told Omaha Police that he was shot while fighting off a man who was trying to rob him at an apartment complex in Northwest Omaha. OPD officers responded to CUMC-Bergan Mercy hospital at 12:35 a.m. Monday. The man told police he was in the parking lot of an apartment complex southwest of 108th Street and West Maple Road when a man approached him demanding money.
Motorcycle driver seriously injured after attempted wheelie leads to I-435 crash
EDWARDSVILLE, Kan. (KCTV) - A motorcycle driver was seriously injured after he attempted to do a wheelie on I-435 south of the Kansas Speedway but hit a pickup truck instead. The Kansas Highway Patrol Crash Log indicates that around 9:20 a.m. on Sunday, June 30, emergency crews were called to the area of I-435 and Kansas Ave. with reports of a 2-vehicle collision.
Dodson Attorney Files Motion Preventing Refiling of Charges
Some more court filings in the case of a woman's death in Boone County more than two years ago. It was on March 6, 2022 that Rocky Dodson called 9-1-1 to tell emergency personnel that he had found his wife Amanda dead on the floor of their residence in Omaha. Early conclusions in the investigation led to Rocky Dodson being charged with murdering his wife.
2 Omaha men sentenced to years in jail for their roles in 2022 shooting that injured one man
OMAHA, Neb. — Two men were sentenced for their roles in a 2022 shooting. The incident happened on Sept. 11, 2022, in Hanscom Park. Steve Woodson was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Omaha police said Nathaniel Campbell, 32, and Jeremy Huntley, 30, were arrested in 2023,...
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