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Omaha police respond to early morning shooting in South Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha police responded to a shooting early Saturday morning. It happened near 24th and M streets, shortly after 1:30 a.m. When authorities arrived on scene they found evidence of a shooting, but could not locate a victim or a suspect. According to Lieutenant Joe Nickerson, of...
Demolition underway in phase one of transformation of Omaha apartments
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There’s a lot of work going on at Southside Terrace Garden apartments. The property is owned by Omaha’s Housing Authority and construction is underway to transform the 360-unit-complex into mixed income housing: apartments, single-family homes, and townhomes. “There was a lot of memories created...
MFH offering free sports injury walk-in clinics
Methodist Fremont Health is offering a free sports injury walk-in clinic each Saturday during the fall sports season. This pop-up clinic – which is located in the Methodist Fremont Health Rehabilitation Department, 450 East 23rd Street in Fremont, allows injured athletes from area high schools to receive comprehensive evaluation and treatment by sports medicine experts.
Excitement in the air as Northeast volleyball prepares for 2024 season
NORFOLK - The Northeast Community College volleyball team has put in three weeks of work to prepare for a four-game tournament this weekend in Garden City, Kansas. The Hawks have seven sophomores and 10 freshmen who spent much of training camp coming together as a team and are ready to hit the floor for the first time as a group during live action.
Northeast men's soccer looks to build on 2023 season to find success in new year
NORFOLK - The Northeast Community College men's soccer team found themselves ranked No. 1 in the nation for much of the 2023 season, but they know that 2024 is a new year and they will have to push every day to be in a similar position this year. The Hawks...
Now Serving Omaha: Stokin' Goat
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Restaurant Week is fast approaching (Sept. 13-22), and Stokin Goat (15805 W Maple Road Suite 101) is ready to share its dynamic flavors, diverse menu and casual environment with hungry customers. "It's a great time every year. We get a really good turnout," said director...
2 vehicles totaled, including Omaha police cruiser, in Friday morning crash
OMAHA, Neb. — Two vehicles were totaled, including an Omaha police cruiser, in a crash Friday morning. The incident happened in the area of 60th and Pinkney streets. Police said an officer was headed southbound and had the right of way when a vehicle turned in front of him.
“Zoo Grown”: Henry Doorly Zoo Volunteer Sophia Ochoa
“Conveying the zoo message” is what volunteer Sophia Ochoa does every day, according to Troy Solberg, the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Youth Volunteer Coordinator. The message is the zoo’s mission, which is “to inspire, educate, and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for the conservation of animals and their habitats.”
First interest cut in four years expected next month
OMAHA, NE (KELO.com) — The jobless numbers have the full attention of the Federal Reserve Board, and they’re ready to take action. The Fed has increased interest rates for the past couple of years, trying to slow inflation caused by excess government spending. Because of the higher unemployment numbers, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell now says we can expect to see rate reductions. That’s a move Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss has been expecting.
Ex-Nebraska football star's NFL career appears over after no-show
There may not be a stranger end to a former Nebraska football player's career than what we saw occur this week regarding Randy Gregory. Injuries are one thing. Aging out of the NFL happens all the time. But signing a free-agent deal and just not showing up? That's a new one, at least for former Huskers.
Stop comparing Dylan Raiola to past Husker QBs
Inside Nebraska's Zack Carpenter and Tim Verghese break down Matt Rhule's most recent press conference, when he focused primarily on Dylan Raiola being announced the starting QB for UTEP as well as Nebraska shifting their focus to preparing for game one of the 2024 season. They take a look back at the spring game to analyze how the Huskers' offense will be driven by what makes Raiola special and plead for everyone to stop comparing him to past Nebraska QBs such as Adrian Martinez. The guys also touch on one of the Huskers' fall camp practices in which the linemen...
Gavel Worlds bring bikers from across the world to Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It’s an annual event that has spanned decades and it’s back again at the Sandhills Global Event Center. Gravel Worlds is taking over northeast Lincoln and roads around the county. The sound of bikes heading out onto the road is a welcome sound to...
Bellevue veteran attends 50th anniversary of Navy submarine USS Parche
BREMERTON, Wash. (WOWT) - A Bellevue veteran recently attended a celebration in Washington state to mark the 50th anniversary of a U.S. Navy submarine’s commission. The USS Parche (SSN 683) is said to be the most decorated ship in U.S. Naval history, earning nine Presidential Unit Citations. It was commissioned in August 1974 and completed 19 deployments over 30 years before it was decommissioned in 2004.
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