OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) – On August 28, 2019, Rodney Bennett of Omaha received a second chance at life. “If my donor hadn’t done what he did, I wouldn’t be here today,” he said. Bennett needed a kidney and found the perfect match. “It wasn’t just me who made this possible, but also the nursing staff, […]
OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) – Ronald Smith is taking over as the new gang prevention coordinator at the Douglas County Youth Center. Smith has a lot of experience helping youth on the streets. He was YouTurn’s street manager for seven years, sharing his personal experiences as a former gang member and working to help youth turn […]
LINCOLN, Nebraska (KLKN) – A Lincoln man has been brought before a district court on charges of molesting a baby. On Monday, a judge ruled that there was sufficient suspicion in this case to bring 35-year-old Robert Herbert to trial. In March, a two-month-old baby was brought to Children’s Hospital in Omaha. According to police, […]
OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) – The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying two suspects in an assault and robbery case, it said in a news release Saturday. According to the press release, the two victims, a 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, were driving along 168th Street near Giles Road when a […]
OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) – JP Lord School was empty again Monday after students were dismissed early Thursday because staff discovered mold in the building. Charles Wakefield, COO of Omaha Public Schools, said the equipment was stored over the summer. “When staff went to take the equipment out at the beginning of the school year, they […]
OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) – Just before midnight Tuesday, 64-year-old Mursal Jama was shot and killed in front of his home. Investigators believe six young people between the ages of 11 and 17 took his SUV and left town, allegedly to steal more weapons. So far, three of those arrested are being tried as adults for […]
