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🚨 BREAKING NEWS | Omaha 🚨One person was hospitalized Friday afternoon after a vehicle drove into a lake at Benson Park i...
05/22/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS | Omaha 🚨

One person was hospitalized Friday afternoon after a vehicle drove into a lake at Benson Park in Omaha.

Emergency crews responded to the scene and safely removed the vehicle from the water. The condition of the individual involved has not yet been released.

Authorities are continuing to investigate what led up to the incident.

📍 Benson Park – Omaha, Nebraska

Stay with Omaha Today for updates as more information becomes available.

🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING | OMAHA AREA 🚨A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect for parts of the Omaha metro ...
05/18/2026

🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING | OMAHA AREA 🚨

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect for parts of the Omaha metro area including:

📍 Sarpy
📍 Mills
📍 Montgomery
📍 Cass
📍 Otoe
📍 Page
📍 Fremont County

⏰ Until 10:15 PM tonight

⚠️ Storm threats include:

🧊 Large hail up to golf ball size
💨 Damaging winds up to 70 MPH
🌩️ Dangerous lightning and heavy rain

If you are in the warning area, seek shelter indoors immediately and stay away from windows until the storm passes.

Please stay alert and monitor local weather updates closely.

Stay with Omaha Today for live updates.

⚠️ WEATHER ALERT | TORNADO WATCH ISSUED ⚠️The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Douglas County and...
05/17/2026

⚠️ WEATHER ALERT | TORNADO WATCH ISSUED ⚠️

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Douglas County and surrounding areas until 11:00 PM tonight.

🌩️ Conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes.
🌪️ Tornadoes are possible
🧊 Hail up to apple size possible
💨 Wind gusts up to 75 MPH possible

Now is the time to prepare:

✔️ Review your emergency plan
✔️ Know your safe shelter location
✔️ Charge your phones and devices
✔️ Monitor local weather updates
✔️ Have multiple ways to receive alerts

⚠️ A Tornado Watch means tornadoes are POSSIBLE — be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued.

Stay safe, Omaha. Stay with Omaha Today for updates.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS | North Omaha Crash Alert 🚨A driver escaped injury after a serious rollover accident in North Omaha toda...
05/16/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS | North Omaha Crash Alert 🚨

A driver escaped injury after a serious rollover accident in North Omaha today.

Authorities responded to the scene after a vehicle flipped upside down near a local business parking lot. Despite the dramatic crash, reports indicate the driver was able to get out safely without injuries.

Police are continuing to investigate what caused the accident.

⚠️ Please drive carefully and stay alert on Omaha roads.

Stay with Omaha Today for local updates.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS | Omaha Traffic Alert 🚨Serious injury accident reported near 117th St & W Dodge Expressway in Omaha.🚑 Em...
04/30/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS | Omaha Traffic Alert 🚨

Serious injury accident reported near 117th St & W Dodge Expressway in Omaha.

🚑 Emergency crews responded to a 3-car crash with reports of at least 3 patients, including one critical.

🚒 Omaha Fire crews are on scene and multiple med units transported patients to the trauma center Code 3.

⚠️ Expect delays in the area and use caution if traveling through West Dodge.

Our thoughts are with everyone involved.
Stay with Omaha Today for updates.

🚨 WEATHER ALERT OMAHA 🚨Storms are rolling in!🌩️ 74° right now with thunderstorms developing⚠️ Tornado Watch until 7 PM🌧️...
04/23/2026

🚨 WEATHER ALERT OMAHA 🚨

Storms are rolling in!
🌩️ 74° right now with thunderstorms developing
⚠️ Tornado Watch until 7 PM
🌧️ Rain starting very soon

Please stay alert, keep your phones charged, and know your safe place.
Drop your location below ⬇️ if you’re seeing rain yet!

🚨 BREAKING: Omaha Traffic AlertInjury accident reported at I-680 & Pacific St involving one vehicle.Omaha Fire (E52, M52...
04/19/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Omaha Traffic Alert
Injury accident reported at I-680 & Pacific St involving one vehicle.
Omaha Fire (E52, M52) responded.

Expect delays in the area.

🚨 BREAKING: Omaha IncidentOne person was taken to the hospital after a cutting early Wednesday morning near 16th & Burde...
04/15/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Omaha Incident
One person was taken to the hospital after a cutting early Wednesday morning near 16th & Burdette St.

Police responded just before 5 a.m. Injuries are reported as not life-threatening.

More updates as details come in.

🚨 UPDATE: Omaha Walmart Incident (72nd & Pine)Police have confirmed that the suspect involved in the stabbing of a 3-yea...
04/14/2026

🚨 UPDATE: Omaha Walmart Incident (72nd & Pine)

Police have confirmed that the suspect involved in the stabbing of a 3-year-old child is dead after officers responded and fired shots.

According to investigators:
• The suspect approached a caretaker with a knife and forced them outside.
• The child was in a shopping cart when the suspect cut him across the face and hand.
• Officers gave commands before taking action.

🙏 The child was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.

Police say:
• The suspect and the family did not know each other
• There is no ongoing threat to the public

This is still an active investigation.

💔 Truly heartbreaking situation. Keeping the child and family in prayers.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS – OMAHA 🚨Reports coming in from the Walmart on 72nd St: an incident occurred involving a person with kni...
04/14/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS – OMAHA 🚨

Reports coming in from the Walmart on 72nd St: an incident occurred involving a person with knife and a customer. When police arrived, the suspect was shot and has reportedly died. The store is currently closed.

Details are still developing—this is all the information available right now. Please avoid the area and stay safe.

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