Zena Taher

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A half-million-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health is funding new research at Creighton University into how the brain communicates with the ear — work that could eventually lead to treatments for disorders caused by hearing loss.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - For bakers looking to reach the goal of a storefront, it often starts in a home kitchen. That is the path for metro entrepreneurs using Nebraska's cottage food laws to build their businesses from the ground up.

A young Omaha woman who died in a hail of gunfire at a house party four years ago is poised to make a lasting impact on Capitol Hill.

Organizers say show will go on rain or shine, but thunder or high winds could trigger evacuation

Owner escaped through bedroom window with dog as smoke filled hallway Published Aug. 8, 2026 at 5:27 AM GMT+2 | Updated moments ago

A man says his dog saved his life by waking him up just before a fire destroyed his home. (WOWT via CNN)

A man says his dog saved his life by waking him up just before a fire destroyed his home. (WOWT via CNN)

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you received an emergency alert on your phone last night, it was triggered by a shoplifting call that turned into a standoff in North Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you received an emergency alert on your phone last night, it was triggered by a shoplifting call that turned into a standoff in North Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Calm waters are a sign this season at High Point Pool in North Omaha is coming to an end.