Three men were taken into custody Thursday night after authorities got reports of some unruly drivers in the area.

Omaha spree killer Nikko Jenkins is set to appear in court again. Douglas County District Court announced a hearing for ...

Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing believes his life-long experience sets him apart from 4 other mayoral candidates ...

A man being served a warrant was struck by a law enforcement vehicle while riding a bicycle Friday, according to the Sarpy ...

New population estimates for 2024 released by the U.S. Census Bureau show the number of people living in the eight-county ...

Omaha Skutt took command from the start, sprinting to a 22-7 lead after the first quarter and advances to a semifinal vs.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Fire officials sent notice Friday that burn ban is back in Douglas County. According to an update sent ...

Omaha law enforcement officials asked a committee of Nebraska lawmakers Thursday to advance a proposed law that would allow ...

For the first time ever, the Omaha metro has surpassed 1 million people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population here is now 1,001,010. The boom is mainly due to births outpacing the ...

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Johnson County in ...

In 2024, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said the area saw a 40% decrease in fentanyl deaths, with an average of one or two overdoses per week. However, Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson said ...

Douglas County is home to the state’s biggest city, Omaha. The county accounts for about 30% of Nebraska’s statewide population, and Omaha accounts for about 82% of Douglas County’s population.