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: May. 19, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
After years of meetings, debates and construction, the Douglas County Justice Center is almost ready for the public.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
An update on the shooting that left a teenager injured overnight.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:50 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Recent reports denote there are 77 young offenders housed in the current Douglas County Youth Center.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Employees at the Douglas County Courthouse are making the move across the street to the new Douglas County Justice Center -- the path to a new and improved workplace.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 4:44 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Discussions continue on mental healthcare in Douglas County after commissioners voted down a plan to locate a community mental health center next to a proposed facility that would serve Douglas County Jail inmates.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
A community mental healthcare facility for Douglas County is off the table, for now.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 4:24 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Omaha’s Larimore Building has seen better days and was once on the City’s demolition list because of several code violations.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 4:24 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
An Omaha nonprofit is supporting the family of an Omaha security guard who was killed a couple of weeks ago.
Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 11:20 AM CDT
|By John Chapman
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen paid a visit to North Omaha Friday.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 4:30 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Property owners along the Q Street corridors in South Omaha might be able to breathe a little easier.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
COVID numbers in Douglas County are down, but people are still getting sick and dying from the virus.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 3:23 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Multiple med units were called to a crash Thursday morning near 30th and Wirt Streets in north Omaha.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 4:18 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The killing of a part-time security guard in Omaha has the owner of a security company calling for change.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
A fire outside a midtown apartment building was burning so hot, authorities say it was the pilot in the police helicopter that noticed the blaze from above and called the fire department.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 10:25 PM CDT
|By Bella Caracta and John Chapman
The shooting that happened early Sunday morning turned a bad weekend into a horrible dream for Gom Gout’s family.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 4:40 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
6 News spoke with Jamie Gutierrez, owner of Midwest Maintenance in South Omaha, last month.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 6:09 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
This weekend’s annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting comes at a time when some banks in the U.S. are in trouble and the stock market is questionable at best.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 3:46 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
For many visiting Omaha this weekend, Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders’ meeting has turned the city into a bit of a pilgrimage.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 3:12 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Leaders in some Iowa towns and cities are concerned about what reduced property tax revenues will mean for their budgets.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 8:57 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Some business owners in an area of north Omaha believe they were skipped over when millions of dollars in federal funds were made available to help maintain and grow business in the underserved area.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The heavy equipment is on-site and work crews have been moving dirt preparing for phase one of the new Valley Sports Complex.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 4:15 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Dr. Leroy Carhart would have celebrated his 59th wedding anniversary this summer. His health denied him and his wife, Mary, the celebration.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 3:57 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Nebraska Sen. Merv Riepe says he won’t change his mind on his non-vote that killed the state’s attempt at a 6-week abortion ban.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Colleen Tanner has gone a few rounds with the City of Omaha and property developers.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
A star city eatery plans to expand its business here in Omaha.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office added another female commander to its staff Monday.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Omaha-metro firefighters are hoping the clouds bring enough relief to stop the smoldering leftovers from the all-out brush fires they’ve been fighting this week.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The metro area welcomed more than two dozen new U.S. citizens Thursday.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
For police chief Andrew Hilscher, that means more property to protect -- and more people to serve.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 11:36 AM CDT
|By Jacob Comer and John Chapman
The lineup has been announced for a free summer concert in Omaha.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Another step forward for economic growth was taken in north Omaha Monday.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
One person is dead after crashing their car into a north Omaha home near 31st and Hamilton early Sunday morning.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 4:17 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
More than 21,000 Husker fans stopped cheering long enough to fill out surveys, revealing what they want Memorial Stadium to look like.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 4:23 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The landscape along the Saddle Creek corridor around Leavenworth is slowly changing.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 7:01 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Help is on the way for people in underserved communities interested in starting or expanding a business.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 4:13 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
An Omaha restaurant owner who gained national notoriety was honored Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Draped in the colors they gave their lives to defend, these unidentified service members are finally home.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 4:44 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Every year the City of Omaha receives an average of 16,000 complaints about homes or lots that need to have the grass mowed or trees trimmed.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 6:56 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
In Council Bluffs, there’s a room where the bed is always wet. Tank the Turtle likes it that way.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The Carter Lake Community Center just opened up in January -- a brand-new facility that’s been a long time coming.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
As other states move forward with bans on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, Nebraska lawmakers are still considering a ban here. But local doctors specializing in such care say it’s a bad idea — and prejudicial.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By John Chapman and Jacob Comer
One person died and another was arrested after a crash this weekend involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:21 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
A major corporation with billions of dollars invested in the metro area reached out to help families suffering from food insecurity.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Thousands of dollars in broken glass have caught the attention of Omaha Police.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Supporters of the LGBTQ+ community in Omaha are concerned about what happened in the Legislature this afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Since 2014, the Omaha Municipal Land Bank has worked to transform distressed vacant properties into productive spaces.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Imagine waking up in the morning and not knowing where your next meal is coming from, for many here in the heartland that is reality.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The streetcar’s total cost is estimated at $306 million and officials expect the project will attract new business to the area along its route.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Soldiers at the Camp Ashland Training Site are marching around a new facility.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 4:22 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
There are plans to expand the two lanes to four -- but that work will have to be done bit by bit.
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