John Chapman
Reporter
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John Chapman is a veteran member of the WOWT 6 News team. The award-winning news and sports reporter has worked for close to three decades in the Omaha area.
John has covered everything from presidential visits to Husker football.
John likes to spend his spare time with his family and listening to music.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By John Chapman
The Open Door Mission is trying to help people get out of the elements through its street outreach program.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By John Chapman
We are closing in on the 2022 general election, the polls will open on November 8th, and there are many voters who have already cast their ballots.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Omaha Fire investigators are checking into two suspicious fires.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 12:22 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The superintendent of Omaha Public Schools met with a middle-schooler’s family Wednesday morning to talk over a situation the district said happened this week.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Early Sunday morning a virus made its way into Douglas County’s 911 system.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The Omaha Red Cross has sent a second wave of help to hard-hit parts of Florida.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:38 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
There is a lot to enjoy here with vendors and artists from 28 states.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 7:43 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
People who live around the Omaha Housing Authority’s Spencer Homes are angry, they say they were not notified of an Omaha Police training exercise that took place a couple of weeks ago.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 7:18 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
A major project in an underserved South Omaha neighborhood has been put on hold.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Recovery of a flood-damaged Bellevue neighborhood is on hold.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Friday afternoon the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission gave approval for a brand new industry to operate in the state.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 7:36 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
After years of talk and promises, change is finally on the way to a troubled Omaha Housing Authority apartment development.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Affordable housing and jobs are in the works for the northern section of downtown Omaha.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
What you pay for parking in certain spots in downtown Omaha depends on where you park your vehicle.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 6:01 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
So many calls came into the Douglas County Commissioner’s Office about the postcard mix-up.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
It is a special time in Omaha’s Hispanic community. The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month began on the 15th of September.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 7:42 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
A contractor in the metro is giving high school students a chance to check out the trades.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 7:04 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Omaha residents are invited to the discussion on how to spend millions of dollars designated to improve their neighborhoods.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By Joe Nugent and John Chapman
Mickey Joseph, named interim head coach after the dismissal of Scott Frost on Sunday, will have his first news conference Tuesday.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 4:26 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
At the start of his first season, Scott Frost t-shirts were stacked up and selling out. Expectations were high.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 9:21 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
In the Omaha-metro the month is celebrated by using a bridge to connect Nebraska and Iowa to promote the message that recovery is possible.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
There are plans to redevelop an area that runs along Omaha’s main drag.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 9:43 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
For the first time in a decade, part of our area is in an exceptional drought.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 6:04 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Despite the fight that neighbors put up, major changes are taking place in the neighborhood around Saddle Creek Road and Pacific Street.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 5:03 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Updated COVID-19 boosters are now available and there are many questions surrounding the better shot formulated to better protect against variants of the virus.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Omaha continues its Labor Day celebration Monday morning with the city’s annual September Fest Parade.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 4:24 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Every year since 1977 Omaha marks the official end of the summer season with September Fest.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 4:23 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
A metro area man is still searching for answers surrounding the death of his sister.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 5:39 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Right now, there is a serious shortage of truck drivers on the road.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Habitat for Humanity Omaha is working to get more families mortgages ready.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 4:50 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
One particular sign that you will only see in parts of south Omaha has a bit of history.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 7:30 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Less than two days out from Nebraska’s first game of the season, and already fans and businesses are getting ready for the big game.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 7:48 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
A street was renamed Wednesday afternoon to honor an Omaha native who has gained national recognition.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 5:43 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Warhorse Casino will take the place of Horsemen’s Park, but first Q Street between 60th and 72nd streets will have to be widened to handle the predicted increase in traffic.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
For the first time in its history FEMA is providing financial help to pay for funeral expenses for families who lost loved ones due to COVID.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 7:15 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
For the first time, Nomi Health is using mobile clinics to test people for COVID in Omaha.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 7:17 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Many changes in health care coverage and cost on the way after the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The Douglas County Election Commissioner is hanging out the help wanted sign.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 7:42 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Bellevue’s Old Towne is working on a new look.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 3:13 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Omaha police believe street gangs are responsible for the shooting and killing that’s caused an outbreak of violence in the city.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
More gunfire in north Omaha adds to the string of shootings that have claimed the lives of four people over the last few days.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:09 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and John Chapman
Police are investigating a homicide after an 18-year-old was found dead in a vehicle in north-central Omaha late Monday.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
An Omaha couple says the lack of mental health care in the area played a role in a family tragedy.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
With the start of the new school year only a few days away, the state’s largest school district is still looking for drivers to get students to and from school.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:44 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Casino gambling in Omaha will have to wait until Q Street grows wider.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
An Omaha man is in jail Tuesday facing a felony charge.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 7:16 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
A North Omaha landmark is sinking, cracking, and becoming a safety hazard.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
State officials are hoping to have the signatures on petitions to put the issue of medical cannabis on the 2022 ballot verified potentially by next week.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Omaha’s rich history of the automobile is on full display in an exhibit at the Douglas City Historical Society
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 5:19 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Voters in Douglas County who are planning to vote early in the 2022 election should be on the lookout for early voting ballot applications.
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