Mario Knapp, the new Police Chief of Homestead, was sworn in during a ceremony attended by local officials, law enforcement colleagues, and community residents. According to Florida Politics, the event marked a new chapter in the history of Miami-Dade County’s second-oldest city. The City of Homestead expressed its enthusiasm on Facebook, writing, “The City of … Read more

While cities in California continue to establish regulations to curb unlawful sideshows, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several laws that will take effect this year statewide, giving localities more legal tools to address them. Sideshows are a plague in many cities, with hundreds of people gathering at busy intersections for unplanned and dangerous demonstrations of donuts … Read more

Omaha, NE — A powerful winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to southeast Nebraska on Sunday, prompting an urgent travel warning. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Jefferson, Gage, Pawnee, and Richardson counties, effective 3 a.m. Sunday until midnight. Heavy snowfall (8 to 13 inches) combined with 35 mph wind gusts … Read more

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Douglas County authorities responded to a man’s injuries at a North Omaha convenience shop. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday morning that a 71-year-old man was discovered unconscious at a convenience store at 72nd Street and Bennington Road. DCSO deputies on the scene deployed a defibrillator, and the Irvington Fire … Read more

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Cups Café in North Omaha is again open again. We serve both drip and specialty coffee. “Coffee is something that brings people together.” This café in the Florence district was only operational for a few months before closing due to the pandemic and has been closed since. “I just think that … Read more

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Whether it’s protecting the public from violent crimes—like what happened in New Orleans this week—theft, or traffic safety, the Omaha Police Department deals with it. In several recent posts regarding porch pirates and other thefts from front yards the Omaha Police Officer’s Association (OPOA) says the police department is “critically understaffed.” “Being 130 … Read more

Now that Jimmy Butler has officially, and rather dramatically, demanded a trade from the Miami Heat, who have suspended Butler for seven games for “several instances of conduct detrimental to the team” while they pursue a deal, the Warriors appear to have a golden opportunity to swoop in and acquire the second star they require. … Read more

For the second consecutive season, the Baltimore Ravens have ruled the AFC North. Baltimore defeated a burned-out and depleted Cleveland Browns squad 35-10 on Saturday to win the division title and the AFC’s third seed, ensuring a home playoff game next week. The opponent is unknown, and it will be determined after the Cincinnati Bengals’ … Read more

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -The Omaha Fire Department responded to a structure fire in South Omaha on Saturday morning. According to an OFD release, the fire broke out around 4 a.m. on Saturday in a warehouse near 102nd and I streets. When crews arrived, they discovered a fire in a recycling business. According to the announcement, … Read more

TANEY COUNTY, Mo. — On Friday, January 3, Branson and Western Taney County firemen had to combat a house fire that destroyed the entire structure. According to the Western Taney County Fire Protection District, crews were dispatched to Quail Road in Branson at 6:45 p.m. for reports of smoke in the area. A unit arrived … Read more