\u201cA warm start near 80 degrees will turn into a hot and humid afternoon. The forecast high of 97 would be the hottest day we\u2019ve had in about 1 month,\u201d Senior Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord says.<\/p>\n
There will be storm potential moving in from the west after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Strong wind gusts up over 60 mph<\/a> are the main severe threat with any storms, according to Rusty.<\/p>\n To get some relief from the heat, visit one of the cooling centers open around town Wednesday:<\/p>\n North Corps at 2424 Pratt St. from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Heritage Place at Renaissance Village at 3612 Cuming St. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Kroc Center Omaha at 2825 Y St. from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.One hospitalized after rollover crash in Sarpy County early Wednesday<\/p>\n One person is injured after a rollover crash in Sarpy County<\/a> early Wednesday.<\/p>\n Shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday, SCSO deputies responded to the crash near 204th Street and Capehart Road, just outside of Gretna.<\/p>\n Police dispatch confirmed with First Alert 6 that one person was taken to the hospital.<\/p>\n Metro Community College board member arrested at meeting<\/p>\n A member of the\u00a0Board of Governors<\/a>\u00a0at Metro Community College was arrested on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Authorities say Adam Gotschall was taken away in handcuffs<\/a> during the board\u2019s meeting Tuesday night.<\/p>\n An official with the Omaha Police Department tells us Gotschall was arrested on a warrant related to a traffic violation. This was confirmed with MCC Police.<\/p>\n At the meeting, board members were set to consider a resolution to censure Gotschall and ask him to resign from the board. We are working to confirm the reason for the resolution.<\/p>\n MCC has confirmed to First Alert 6 that Gotschall refused to resign at the meeting Tuesday.<\/p>\n Police arrest man after cutting, assault at North Omaha corner store<\/p>\n A man has been arrested after a cutting involving another man<\/a> in North Omaha on Tuesday.<\/p>\n 49-year-old Eugene Morris<\/a> was booked into Douglas County Corrections on charges of criminal trespassing and third-degree assault Tuesday, a release states.<\/p>\n OPD tells First Alert 6 that officers responded to the Blue Nile Corner Store near 20th and Ohio streets just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.<\/p>\n Police say a disturbance involving Morris and a 67-year-old man was taking place prior to the officers\u2019 arrival.<\/p>\n According to the release, Morris was escorted out of the convenience store after being asked to leave. He later re-entered the store.<\/p>\n Both men were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Morris was then arrested.<\/p>\n Nebraska Rep. Bacon to announce new legislation Wednesday<\/p>\n Don Bacon<\/a>, the representative for Nebraska\u2019s 2nd Congressional District<\/a>, is set to announce new legislation in Washington on Wednesday.<\/p>\n In a release to First Alert 6, Bacon\u2019s office says the bill is aimed at combatting \u201cterrorists and disinformation on social media.\u201d<\/p>\n Joining Bacon in presenting the bill is New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer and Johnathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League.<\/p>\n The announcement is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. Wednesday.<\/p>\n Omaha mayor submits first budget proposal to city council for 2026<\/p>\n Mayor John Ewing Jr. handed his $1.8 billion budget plan<\/a> for the coming year to the Omaha City Council during their regular meeting Tuesday.<\/p>\n The plan includes increases for the Omaha Police Department<\/a> and the Omaha Fire Department. For Omaha firefighters, the mayor\u2019s 2026 budget proposal includes a $4.2 million increase.<\/p>\n Calling it \u201ca vital investment for the city,\u201d the mayor said Tuesday that the Police General Fund budget will go up 6.6%, a $13.4 million bump, accounting for \u201cclose to half of the city\u2019s overall General Fund expenditure increase.\u201d<\/p>\n The 2026 budget also includes money for new body-worn cameras, police cruisers, cruiser cameras, Tasers, VR training, and annual mental health checks for officers<\/p>\n Other proposals include improvements to city parks, addressing homelessness<\/a>, and fixing roads.<\/p>\n \u2014<\/p>\n![\"Adam](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UATNMYYBBBCNZIZPYN6AZWKOLY.jpg\")
Adam Gotschall(Metro Community College)<\/p>\n