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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...
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...
Omaha woman sentenced to over 10 years for meth distribution
Omaha, Neb. — An Omaha woman has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine. According to United States Attorney Susan Lehr, Shelby English, 42, will begin a 5-year term of supervised release after prison. On May 24, 2023, a confidential source coordinated a controlled purchase of...
Police find critically injured victim from shooting in north Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a shooting in north Omaha. The incident happened around 10:15 p.m. in the area of 18th and Spencer streets. Police said they later found a victim near 18th and Wirt streets. There has been no...
Omaha man formally charged in animal abuse case
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man was formally charged in an animal abuse case Thursday. Eduardo Acevedo-Jara, who was detained after an incident where he beat a dog to death last Thursday, was formally charged with abandoning/cruelly neglecting an animal resulting in death. This is a class 4 felony,...
Texas law enforcement arrest 2 men accused of using gun to try to steal truck in Sarpy County
SARPY COUNTY, Neb. — The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office said two people were arrested for allegedlyusing guns to try to steal a truck in Springfield. The incident happened on July 11. According to the sheriff's office, the victim heard his truck starting while in his driveway. The victim went...
Council Bluffs water truck stolen, leading to police standoff
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Technology helped police track down an apparent car thief Wednesday morning, starting in Council Bluffs and ending up in a dead-end alley in Omaha. The Council Bluffs water truck wasn’t hard to track down. Police tell 6 News the vehicle was equipped with a GPS...
Omaha Foster Child Dies After Being Left In Hot Car
A 5-year-old Nebraska boy in foster care died after being left for several hours inside a hot SUV, and his foster mother is now facing charges. Omaha officers were called at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday to a beauty salon parking lot. Lt. Neal Nonacci told the Omaha World-Herald that someone saw the boy and contacted police. The child was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police believe the child had been left in the SUV “for an extended period of time.” The boy’s foster mother was arrested and charged with child abuse by neglect resulting in death. The temperature peaked at 86 degrees about an hour before the child was found.
Manhattan man dies in NE Kansas collision
BEATRICE – A Manhattan, Kansas man has died in a two-vehicle collision that happened in Washington County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the wreck happened on U.S. Highway 36, about five miles east of Cuba, Kansas. A 2020 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by 49-year-old Brian Dowling of Manhattan was...
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