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Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 11:50 AM CDT
|By Emily Dwire
For the 4th year in a row, Carl Fleming, Jr. has grown and displayed a giant pumpkin outside of his La Vista home. This year’s gourd comes in at a whopping 450 pounds, and that’s not even the heaviest he’s grown.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2020 at 11:17 AM CDT
Susan G. Komen Virtual More Than Pink Walk.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:36 AM CDT
Help us make a difference in the lives of area children with the 6 News Stuff the Bus Back to School Drive.
Updated: May. 15, 2020 at 11:25 PM CDT
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You can help fight hunger by donating to the WOWT Stuff the Bus Food Drive sponsored by Methodist.
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Updated: Dec. 10, 2019 at 12:08 PM CST
It's that time of year again: Time to see the best holiday lights the Omaha-metro area has to offer.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2019 at 11:58 AM CST
Join WOWT and Physicians Mutual at the annual Omaha Holiday Market!
Updated: Sep. 10, 2019 at 4:18 PM CDT
Six News is On Your Side supporting the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2019 at 5:10 PM CDT
Six News is On Your Side supporting Wings and Wheels on Friday, Sept. 6.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2019 at 8:49 AM CDT
Spend the last Friday of the month, May through September, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Night Market in Midtown Crossing.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2019 at 1:04 PM CDT
Six News is On Your Side — helping to make a difference in the lives of area students.
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Updated: Jun. 6, 2019 at 11:20 PM CDT
6 News was On Your Side Thursday working with St. Vincent DePaul to Stuff The Bus.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2019 at 10:29 AM CDT
WOWT is proud to sponsor this year’s 45th Annual Omaha Summer Arts Festival.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2019 at 9:27 AM CDT
WOWT is proud to sponsor this year’s Omaha Farmers Market.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2019 at 7:57 AM CDT
Susan G. Komen Great Plains invites you to attend the fifth annual Pink Ribbon Affair.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2019 at 10:44 AM CDT
WOWT is proud to support this year’s Kicks for a Cure soccer exhibition Saturday, April 13th at Creighton’s Morrison Stadium.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2019 at 8:14 AM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Dogs that are known for getting people through harsh conditions are needing help to survive. A rescue group is teaming the huskies with veterans so they can support each other.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2019 at 12:50 PM CST
WOWT is proud to support the 2019 Red Cross Heroes in the Heartland Luncheon Thursday, March 7 at 11:45 A.M.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2018 at 9:23 AM CST
WOWT is proud to sponsor the Physicians Mutual Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration at the Holland Performing Arts Center December 8-16.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2018 at 4:57 PM CST
|By Collin Ruane
The Annual WOWT Holiday Food Drive at Baxter Arena is just days away.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2018 at 1:34 PM CST
You can help fight hunger by donating to the WOWT NBC Omaha annual Stuff the Bus Holiday Food Drive presented by Metro Transit.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2018 at 10:57 AM CST
Join WOWT and Physicians Mutual at the annual Omaha Holiday Market!
Updated: Nov. 3, 2018 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By Myrddin McHugh
Winter is steadily approaching, and one local organization stepped up to help others stay warm during the snowy season.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2018 at 6:44 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The Open Door Mission is celebrating its 64th anniversary this week by helping more of the area's less fortunate.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2018 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Some kids in north Omaha are getting a different perspective of law enforcement.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2018 at 8:13 PM CDT
People living in a Florence neighborhood have found out the hard way that it’s not enough to just watch out for each other. So they’re investing in technology to help catch a thief.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2018 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Rachel Urbanski
A local after school program has a new update to help keep kids off the street and in a learning environment instead.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2018 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Dave Zawilinski
A goal of mowing 50 lawns in 50 states wasn't enough of a challenge for Rodney Smith Jr.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2018 at 10:14 PM CDT
|By Anastasia Champ
Communities across the country are coming together to remember the 11 people killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue over the weekend.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2018 at 6:40 PM CDT
|By Pauleen Le, WDJT
A teddy bear lost in Elm Grove went on an epic adventure to reunite with his owner thanks to the kindness of one stranger and the tale is stealing hearts all over the community.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2018 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Rachel Urbanski
Parishioners at St. Wenecelaus Catholic Church say they feel unheard. The church held a town hall after a priest was removed from ministry following accusations of misconduct.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2018 at 9:07 PM CDT
|By 1011 NOW
A Nebraska family is turning to the Lincoln community in hopes of finding its lost dog.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2018 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By 6 News
Though it's almost Halloween, Monday felt more like Christmas for some local students.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2018 at 4:54 PM CDT
|By Rachel Urbanski
Volunteers took to the streets Saturday to clean up parts of the Omaha community.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2018 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By 6 News
Marines were at Elmwood Park Saturday collecting toys and meeting with anyone that wanted to stop by as a part of their annual Toys For Tots campaign.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2018 at 4:11 PM CDT
|By Adam Preister
Over 100 people were up early Saturday to march down Dodge and 72nd St. to raise awareness for human trafficking.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2018 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By 6 News
An Omaha South student saw her idea come to life thanks to the help of two local businesses.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2018 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By 6 News
First responders took a moment to pause and reflect at this year's Blue Mass on Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2018 at 4:12 PM CDT
|By Adam Preister
The 25th Annual Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure got a crowd of people up early and to Baxter Arena, all to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2018 at 5:12 PM CDT
|By Roger Hamer
What to do with kids to keep them safe and productive after they get out of school for the day is an age old problem.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2018 at 8:21 PM CDT
|By Adam Preister
Tonight the tenth annual Boys Town National Hotline Fundraiser collected donations to support their cause. People taking the calls say that the decision to dial the number can be life changing.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2018 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By 6 News
The eastern coat of the U.S. is still reeling form the effects of Hurricane Florence.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2018 at 5:34 PM CDT
|By 6 News
In November of last year, Facebook announced they were launching a new program designed to help small businesses grow and give more people digital skills.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2018 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Anastasia Champ
Domestic abuse cases are on the rise, but that's thanks to more awareness.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2018 at 3:19 PM CDT
|By WOWT
The Omaha City Council has approved changes to the city's fireworks ordinance.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2018 at 8:16 AM CDT
WOWT is proud to sponsor this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2018 at 10:08 PM CDT
A Nebraska man shared a dying wish with his nephew that involved hundreds of motorcycles.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2018 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By Mason Mauro
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. and claims nearly 45,000 lives each year.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2018 at 4:58 PM CDT
|By Nick Bohan
Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death, and someone develops it every 65 seconds.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2018 at 6:07 PM CDT
|By Mason Mauro
Volunteers at the Omaha Farmers Market took time out of their Saturday night to help give back.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2018 at 9:06 PM CDT
|By 6 News
Over 1,000 volunteers were up for the task Friday, helping out those in need around Omaha and Council Bluffs.