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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...
Deputies investigate deadly wrong-way crash leaving two people dead
Douglas County, Neb. — Around 2:38 a.m. on Sunday, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was called out to a personal injury accident on Hwy 275 North of Pawnee Rd. When deputies arrived, they found two vehicles that collided head on in the southbound lanes. They said their preliminary investigation...
Motorcyclist critically injured on busy Omaha road Monday morning
OMAHA, Neb. — First responders rushed a motorcyclist to the hospital in critical condition following a crash Monday morning. It happened around 8 a.m. near 38th and Dodge. Investigators were still working to learn what led up to the impact. So far, the victim's identity had not been released.
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...
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...
Bond set at $250,000 for Omaha man accused in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man accused of a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian made his first court appearance Friday morning. Davon Barnes, 22, of Omaha was formally charged with failure to stop and render aid, resulting in death. Court documents state that Barnes was traveling at a high...
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...
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:...
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...
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