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09/02/2024

“It’s absolutely asinine; I don’t understand.”

They were cited for storing items in plain view and were fined $50. The fines were increased to $100 monthly for non-compliance in June, July and August.

09/01/2024

A Milwaukee man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges in the death of his 12-year-old son, who prosecutors say was tortured before his decomposing body was found by his older brother.

09/01/2024

In 2014, Lincoln native Nathan Kolbas invented the text-to-speech app "Tell Me." It now has over half a million downloads, and gives a voice to many without one.

09/01/2024

An Alaskan couple are thanking their lucky stars that they survived a massive landslide amid a rainstorm that pummeled their house.

09/01/2024

A group of metro volunteers are working to make sure the people of Omaha never forget what happened on September 11, 2001. Nearly 23 years later, the memories of that day continue to ring throughout history.

09/01/2024

Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said.

09/01/2024

Former Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost has been hired as an analyst by an NFL team.

09/01/2024

A 12-year-old Minnesota boy is in the hospital after jumping out a second-story window to escape his burning home.

09/01/2024

Overheating or web cameras turning on accidentally are some of the problems you may experience with a laptop, but what about bedbugs? That is exactly what some students in Durham, North Carolina, experienced this week.

09/01/2024

The kitten was named Piper.

A kitten was rescued after being stuck in a drain pipe for five days.

09/01/2024

Israel on Sunday said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including a young Israeli-American man who became one of the most well-known captives held by Hamas as his parents met with world leaders and pressed for his release.

09/01/2024

Two teenagers were shot, one fatally, just outside the Michigan State Fair in what police described late Saturday as an isolated incident.

09/01/2024

Dylan Raiola, Nebraska’s much-anticipated five-star freshman quarterback, carried all the pressure and expectations of Husker fans on his shoulders as met the moment in the 40-7 win over UTEP.

Dylan Raiola, Nebraska’s much-anticipated five-star freshman quarterback, with all the pressure and expectations of Huskers fans on his shoulders, met the moment in the 40-7 win over UTEP.

09/01/2024

LIVE NOW: LIVE NOW: The Omaha Police Department are holding a press conference Sunday concerning an officer-involved shooting that took place Wednesday. Watch live from the 6 News website.

The Omaha Police Department will be holding a press conference Sunday concerning an officer-involved shooting that took place Wednesday.

09/01/2024

The Omaha Police Department will be holding a press conference Sunday concerning an officer-involved shooting that took place Wednesday.

Details and updates: https://www.wowt.com/2024/09/01/live-1-pm-omaha-police-hold-press-conference-concerning-officer-involved-shooting/

09/01/2024

More than 40,000 housekeepers, represented by the UNITE HERE union, have been locked in difficult contract negotiations with major hotel chains that include Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott and Omni. They are seeking higher wages and a reversal of service and staffing cuts.

09/01/2024

BREAKING -- The Omaha Police Department will be holding a press conference Sunday concerning an officer-involved shooting that took place Wednesday. 6 News will stream OPD's press conference live from our website.

09/01/2024

One man is hospitalized with minor injuries after being stabbed, authorities say.

09/01/2024

Authorities say that one man is hospitalized after a motorcycle crash Sunday.

09/01/2024

A motorcycle rider has died after a pursuit following an attempted traffic stop, authorities said Saturday.

09/01/2024

Attracting star high school football players to big-time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business.

Attracting star high school football players to big time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business. Over an 18-year span, the largest public universities which are members of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division 1 athletics have spent more than $2.2 billion in today's dollars...

09/01/2024

Omaha Police are investigating a shooting that took place Sunday morning, a statement said Sunday.

09/01/2024

Three people are missing after a small plane crashed in a neighborhood in Oregon on Saturday morning, authorities said.

09/01/2024

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office said a 16-year-old died and five others were hospitalized in a house explosion on Saturday.

09/01/2024

Ricky Pearsall of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers was shot in San Francisco in a robbery attempt on Saturday, according to local media.

09/01/2024

Vice President Harris said former President Trump “disrespected sacred ground” in his recent appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, where the Republican nominee took and distributed images despite a federal prohibition on campaign activity on the grounds.

09/01/2024

The couple lost everything they own in the landslide, but they are grateful to be alive.

The couple’s home was reduced from three stories to two in a matter of seconds by a massive landslide.

09/01/2024

A Virginia woman is grieving her loved ones in a way that she knows some might find unusual. She placed fully-clothed mannequins outside her home in memory of her mother and daughter.

09/01/2024

South Carolina national championship-winning forward Ashlyn Watkins was arrested Saturday on charges of assault and battery and kidnapping.

09/01/2024

Hard pass!! 🐍

Pest control employees said they were shocked to see a 10-foot python outside a home in Maryland Tuesday.