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Gresham Man Sentenced to Probation in Child Abuse, Weapons Case

Charles Overgaard pleaded no contest to charges after deputies found weapons, drugs, and evidence of child neglect in his home.

Omaha Police Identify Woman Killed in Pedestrian Crash

Tatanula Lewis, 50, died after being struck by a pickup truck on Saturday evening.

Family of Jerica Hamre healing after body found months later

18 months after she was reported missing, Jerica Hamre's remains were found in rural central Nebraska. Her family says one non-profit kept search efforts going.

Lincoln Man Arrested for Assaulting Police Officers

Suspect allegedly pinned officer in doorway, resisted arrest

Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Lincoln Gas Station Shooting

Dreyce Bogan received 28 to 33 years for unlawful and intentional discharge of a firearm that wounded a woman.

Mother Sues Horizon Biofuels Over Deadly Fremont Plant Explosion

Lawsuit alleges dust buildup and equipment issues led to blast that killed 12-year-old and 8-year-old sisters.

York Man Pleads Not Guilty to Assaulting Deputies

Accused of biting, spitting on, and assaulting law enforcement officers at the county jail

Truck Slams Into Train, Killing Driver Near Amboy

Accident closes Highway 136 for 18 hours as authorities investigate fatal collision.

Omaha Woman Accused of Hitting, Killing Victim with Vehicle to Go to Trial

21-year-old Nikia Evans faces charges of second-degree murder, use of a weapon, and failure to stop and render aid.

Former LPS Teacher Requests New Trial After Conviction

Hilary Everett claims irregularities and insufficient evidence in recent child abuse case

Former Lincoln Teacher Convicted of Child Abuse Requests New Trial

Hilary Everett claims irregularities and misconduct in court proceedings in her motion for a new trial.

Shots Fired into Grand Island Home Targeted Teen Resident

Police say the gunfire was aimed at the 17-year-old's bedroom.

Man Defending ICE Arrested After Confronting Student Protesters

Michael Brown, 54, faces child abuse charges after alleged assault on high school student during walkout

Grand Island Teen Arrested for Multiple Firearm Incidents

Daymion Perez, 18, faces felony charges after police link him to three separate gun-related incidents in Grand Island

One dead in northeast Lincoln crash involving a tree

Audit also uncovers $1.2B in lost Nebraska tax revenue

Suspect 'stared and smiled' at witness after Lincoln stabbing

Jesse Salamanca charged with first- and second-degree assault and use of a weapon to commit a felony

Omaha Man Accused in Deadly Shooting to Face Trial

21-year-old suspect Damaree Amos waived preliminary hearing and was bound over for trial.

Body Found in Northeast Lincoln Retention Pond

Autopsy scheduled to determine cause of death

Man Killed in One-Vehicle Crash in North Lincoln

The driver, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Grand Island police arrest one, cite juvenile after 'GISH' walk-out incident

Students staged a peaceful ICE protest walk-out that ended in a physical altercation with a community member