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Firefighters battle flames in West Omaha home
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were forced to escape a West Omaha home after a fire started early Wednesday. Fire crews were called to the area of 166th and Dorcas Streets just before 3 a.m. They found smoke and flames upon arrival. The fire was under control within about...
A job to fall back on: Roca Berry Farm needs pumpkin patch workers
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Roca Berry Farm is staffing up for fall. The pumpkin patch is inviting prospective employees to a hiring event Sunday at 1 p.m. It’s looking for people 16 and older for a variety of positions. “Whether you enjoy interacting with customers, working outdoors, or...
White Parents Of Adopted Black Sons Fled Predominately White Nebraska Town Over Anti-Black Racism
It began with one student calling their child the n-word, but other Klan cadets joined in, calling him the n-word and a baboon while making monkey noises at him similar to the white Ole Miss frat bro who went viral after making monkey noises at a Black woman in video footage celebrated at the Republican National Convention last week. The post White Parents Of Adopted Black Sons Fled Predominately White Nebraska Town Over Anti-Black Racism appeared first on NewsOne.
Meet Cameo Rogers, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
Editor’s Note: McKnight’s Senior Living, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Home Care are profiling the McKnight’s 2024 Women of Distinction honorees daily from July 1 to Aug. 13. For additional McKnight’s Women of Distinction content, visit this page. As a skilled communicator, patient...
The Cam-Back Kids: Chasers Snatch Victory With Late Rally
The Omaha Storm Chasers have a bad habit of lulling the other team to sleep just to punch them in the gut late in a game. Unlike most bad habits, this isn’t one they should break. A go-ahead, two-run home run from Cam Devanney and some defensive web-gems from...
Billboard Music award-winning rock band postpones Omaha concert due to 'a medical reason'
OMAHA, Neb. — Award-winning 90s American rock bandCollective Soul's Omaha concert has been postponed due to a "medical reason." Related coverage in the video above: Other acts coming to Omaha area. The "Shine" singers were set to take over Steelhouse Omaha's stage on July 24. The music venue's website...
'Wouldn't have ever known': Mail theft victims warn Omaha community
OMAHA, Neb. — If she didn't see it happen, Kassi Daniels says she might've never found out a letter she was trying to send to a friend was stolen out of her mailbox. "I just felt really violated," she told KETV. It happened earlier this month near 144th and...
Jordan Larson and LOVB Omaha to play at 2 local venues next season
OMAHA, Neb. — Two arenas around the Omaha area will host League One Volleyball in 2025. Related coverage in the video above: Jordan Larson commits to LOVB Omaha. Liberty First Credit Union Arena will host LOVB Omaha on Jan. 24 and 25, March 5, and April 3. This content...
City of Omaha to name street after North Omaha educator
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha is naming a street after a North Omaha educator in a special ceremony Thursday. The street is to be named after Dr. Danita Webb, a principal and vice principal who also taught at the University of Nebraska Omaha. The ceremony will take...
‘It’s just nonstop’: Lincoln man captures another crime on camera
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Lincoln man caught two crimes on camera in his own backyard. Someone stole a bike from Darin Byrnes’ yard along 17th and B streets around three weeks ago. Then on Sunday morning, a man tried to break into his house through the back...
The Nebraska Cornhuskers shouldn't have followed Mike Gundy's lead
Following Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray’s punishment for DUI, M.I.P. and shoplifting apparently won’t include missing any time during the Huskers’ regular season. So says head coach John Cook. On Monday night, Cook issued a statement not long after Murray was sentenced to 9 months of...
Paris 2024: 14 current, former Nebraska athletes compete on world's largest stage
LINCOLN, Neb. — Over a dozen current and former Huskers are gearing up for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Related coverage in the video above: Keisei Tominaga makes Olympic team. With mega talent coming out of the state, it is no surprise Nebraska would be well represented on the world's largest stage.
The dog days of summer are here and will be sticking around awhile
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - After the cooler weather from this past weekend and early this week, we are now going to settle into a longer stretch of above average high temperatures for the rest of July into early August. Chances of rain will mostly be on the lower side of things over the next few weeks. The best chances in our forecast will be during the afternoon and evening of Saturday (out west), Sunday, and Monday. Sunday probably overall holds the best chance for the majority of the area.
Shirt Tales owner announces business for sale
SIDNEY -- Amanda Sharman, owner of Shirt Tales in Sidney, announced the custom apparel store is for sale. She announced she is relocating. "I'm relocating and as much as I would love to take her with me, she needs to stay in the community that has been so good to her," Sharman said regarding the business.
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