OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Tuesday started.
Tuesday morning snow expected to affect Omaha metro drive
A First Alert 6 Weather Day has been called for Tuesday as sleet and snow have produced slick conditions during the morning commute in the Omaha metro.
Meteorologist Jaret Lansford writes in the First Alert 6 Traffic blog that road conditions vary across the metro, though the worst is being seen the further east you go.
“Watch for wet roads at best and snow covering roads as you move toward downtown into Council Bluffs,” Lansford says.
Drivers are warned that intersections, curves and ramps will be slick and require extra caution. If you’re heading out to work or school, you’re asked to leave extra time for morning travel.
One taken to hospital after Interstate 80 pileup in Omaha
One person is injured after a pileup early Tuesday on Interstate 80 in Omaha.
Omaha police officers went to the crash on I-80 near 20th Street just after 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Police dispatch confirmed with First Alert 6 that one person was taken to the hospital. Weather may have played a factor in what appeared to be a pileup in the area, and a jackknifed semi on 13th Street left three lanes blocked.
Residents escape safely from Omaha house fire
Omaha Fire Department crews responded to a house fire Monday night.
The call came out just before 7:30 p.m. Monday near 46th and Izard streets.
According to a release, firefighters saw smoke coming out of the garage when they arrived. They got the fire put out in about 5 minutes.
Everyone inside got out safely and no one was hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Former Nebraska Precious Metals owner set to be sentenced Tuesday
A man accused of reselling stolen goods from other stores at his own Omaha business is set to be sentenced Tuesday.
Jarrod McIntyre, 45, pled no contest to criminal conspiracy on Feb. 2. Two counts of racketeering and theft were dismissed.
McIntyre, the former owner of Nebraska Precious Metals, is facing up to 20 years in prison. Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies served a warrant at the business last April.
His store manager, Melanie Pursley, is charged with theft by receiving property, conspiracy to commit theft by deception, and racketeering. Her trial is set to begin in August.
Douglas County election commission sends first primary ballots
The Douglas County Election Commission has sent out the first ballots for Nebraska’s statewide primary election.
Voters who submitted a valid request for an early ballot can expect to get theirs by the end of the week. Voters who requested a ballot can check the status of their application online.
Ballots are mailed in “Kraft” colored envelopes, measuring approximately 6 inches by 9 inches, and a return envelope is included in the ballot.
Early in-person voting is set to begin on April 13 at the Douglas County Election Commission. The primary election is May 12.
Those voting on election day can find out their polling place online. Voter registration deadlines range from April 27 to May 1.
Omaha to relocate streetcar rail; city officials to explain process
The city of Omaha is preparing to move a streetcar rail from one location to another overnight Wednesday.
Omaha Public Works staff will explain why the rail is being relocated and how the process will work during a briefing set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
On March 5, the first batch of rails for the Omaha streetcar were delivered to downtown. The next steps after delivery were welding and installation.
More rails will be brought to multiple sites along the route through mid-2027. The streetcar is set to start running in 2028.
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