Brian Mastre

Advocates and activists are pressing the state’s highest court for a ruling regarding the restoration of felon voting rights in Nebraska.

Published Oct. 22, 2024 at 1:55 AM GMT+2 | Updated moments ago OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The attorney for an 11-year-old murder suspect asked the court to dismiss the case.

On Thursday, OPD gave 6 News a behind-the-scenes look at a police training program with more than 600 real-world simulations.

The Nebraska Supreme Court released its decision Wednesday on the case involving voting rights for felons, with several justices passing along some harsh words to the state about its constitutionality arguments.

Nearly 200 in Douglas County have registered to vote since last week’s ruling from the Nebraska Supreme Court allowing felons who have served their sentences to do so.

Former Omaha City Councilman Vinny Palermo and former Omaha Police Capt. Richie Gonzalez, both involved in a public corruption scandal, were each sentenced Tuesday in federal court.

Three people are facing charges of abuse of a vulnerable adult after an investigation into the death of a 44-year-old man earlier this year at an assisted living home for adults with developmental disabilities.

Published Oct. 30, 2024 at 9:08 PM GMT+1 | Updated 11 minutes ago OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It‘s a big day here at 6 News WOWT — there's even balloons!

Previously convicted of fraud, Omaha petition collector tells court she didn't sign pages in front of notary Published Nov. 1, 2024 at 12:23 AM GMT+1

The Lancaster County Election Commission says a conspiracy group is trying to undermine confidence in the security of this year’s election.