John Chapman

Omaha

Reporter at WOWT-TV (Omaha, NE)

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‘No second chances’: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office warns against looting

2 months ago | whsv.com | John Chapman

OMAHA, Ne. (WOWT) - The cleanup is already underway, and there’s a lot of stuff to clean up in northwest Douglas County. The storm, believe it or not, showed some mercy here. First responders told First Alert 6 it could’ve been worse. “We arrived to find significant damage to approximately four houses that had significant damages that will not be livable,” Irvington Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Roger Peek said.
Nebraska BBB weighs in on Trump’s plans for federal consumer protection agency

Feb 26, 2025 | wowt.com | John Chapman

The Trump Administration has hit the pause button on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, putting the future of the agency in limbo.
ELECTION 2024: Omaha small business owners rally in support of paid sick leave

Sep 26, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | John Chapman

ShareOMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There are four full-time employees who work at Urban Abbey coffee shop in Omaha’s Old Market. Rev. Debra McKnight owns the place and provides paid sick leave to her full-time workers. She say’s it’s the right thing to do and believes providing paid sick leave will help attract people to Nebraska — and keep them here.
City looks for more accountability on Crossroads project

Aug 16, 2024 | wowt.com | John Chapman

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Get ready for more discussion on the development of the Crossroads Mall site. Work on the site has been travelling in the slow lane for years now. Recently, the third development partner has been named, and a new agreement is in the works to help speed things up. Right now, the Crossroads site just isn't very pretty. Frankly, it kind of looks abandoned. However, there are still plans to dress this place up. New designs call for taking down the parking garage.
Senators frustrated over lack of progress as debate rages on

Aug 15, 2024 | wowt.com | Brian Mastre |John Chapman

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Lyrics quoted from a Peggy Lee song and a comparison between the special session of the Nebraska Legislature and the Goonies movie were just some of the highlights on the 13th day of debate in an attempt to reduce property taxes in the state. Thursday's session wasn't very special, though. Just more debate on how to cut property taxes in the state. Sen. Steve Erdman doesn't believe this special session will be a success.
Omaha's Warhorse Casino opens its doors

Aug 6, 2024 | wowt.com | John Chapman

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After nearly a decade, finally casino gaming is on the entertainment menu for Nebraska's largest city. Visitors can play slot machines, table games, and lay down sports bets right here in Omaha. The ribbon was cut, and Warhorse Casino opened its doors on Tuesday, bringing casino gambling and property tax relief to the state of Nebraska. Thomas Morris from Council Bluffs usually spends his gambling dollars in Iowa.
'Lift Up Sarpy County' pantry helps with more than food assistance

Aug 3, 2024 | wowt.com | John Chapman

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - For James Coleman and many others in Sarpy County, having enough food to make it through the month can sometimes be a stretch. Tanya Gifford is with "Lift Up Sarpy County." Every Wednesday and Saturday, they run a food pantry in Olde Towne Bellevue to help make the food budget for many stretch a little longer. "The great thing is, we have great partnerships with the food pantries in Papillion and Bellevue here.
City officials addresses Omaha as storm cleanup efforts begin

Aug 1, 2024 | wowt.com | John Chapman

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Wind gusts of 90 miles per hour blew out power to more than 200,000 homes in the metro, blowing off branches and bringing down entire trees in many neighborhoods. Omaha officials tell 6 News it will take some time to clean up the mess last night's storm left behind. The storm was intense, high winds blowing around sheets of rain, the storm touching almost every neighborhood in the area. The storm caused a massive amount of damage to the metro.
Omaha program helping men transition from prison life, beat addictions

Jul 26, 2024 | wowt.com | John Chapman

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A high percentage of the prison population is dealing with addiction issues or committing crimes to deal with their addiction. But now, a program in Omaha is finding some success dealing with men coming out of prison who have addiction issues. Last fall, we talked to Shane Reilly about his 50th Street Landing reentry program. The program helping men transition from prison to life on the outside has been successful and it's growing.
Priest loses lawsuit against Archdiocese of Omaha

Jul 26, 2024 | wowt.com | John Chapman

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - In a ruling issued Friday, a former associate priest in the Archdiocese of Omaha lost his appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Father Andrew Syring sued in October 2020 after he was removed from his position for what the archdiocese claimed were significant boundary violations with young adults and minors. Syring sued for more than $2 million claiming he did nothing wrong and was denied due process.