Lincoln Fire Chief Michael Despain told those gathered at the unveiling at Fire Station 15 Thursday morning that when he joined the Department in 2016, only 45% of their vehicles were considered “healthy”. “The rest of them were not healthy, meaning we couldn’t rely on them every time without a breakdown.” Now, with the new…… Read more »
The Lincoln Police Department welcomes 13 new officers to the force. Friends, family, and colleagues packed a Northeast High School Auditorium Wednesday night to watch recruits turn into officers. Mayor Gaylor Baird was present to congratulate the graduating class. “You lucky 13 should take great pride in knowing you have passed the test. You’ve earned…… Read more »
ALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Nebraska man has been arrested in a cold-case killing of a Salt Lake City woman in her apartment, authorities said. Bryan Reed, 55, awaits extradition to face Utah charges of murder and aggravated burglary in the Aug. 18, 1982 killing of 72-year-old Wilhelmina Reid. the South Sioux City Police…… Read more »
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration are warning to Nebraskans to beware of un-approved treatments involving stem-cells, placentas, and umbilical cords. Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine specialist with HHS, Maureen Tierney, tells KLIN News un-approved treatments are being advertised at a growing rate, but an FDA report warns…… Read more »
A Lincoln man is arrested after putting a knife to the throat of a 73-year-old woman. Police say the woman reported she was getting out of her vehicle ear 10th and South Street around 7 last night when she was approached by 27-year-old Guno (JU-NO) Yankton who asked the woman for a ride. When she…… Read more »
A teenager has been arrested for fighting Lincoln police officers after stealing from a gas station. Lincoln Police Officer Luke Bonkiewicz says officers were called to the Kwik Shop in the 2300 block of Cornhusker on reports of a shoplifter. “We contacted the 57-year-old male clerk and he told us a juvenile stole numerous items…… Read more »
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln man has pleaded no contest to motor vehicle homicide charges stemming from a 2018 crash that killed a member of the Cornhusker Marching Band. Waltrivelish Watson pleaded no contest to the charge Monday and faces up to three years in prison at his sentencing next month in Lancaster District…… Read more »
Police are looking for the shooter of a bullet found lodged into a vacant Lincoln home. The Lincoln Police Department says officers were sent to the 1600 block of Washington around 12:30 AM Tuesday on reports of a drive-by shooting. Witnesses report seeing a dark-colored sedan fired a single shot at the home and flee.…… Read more »
Creighton University’s Mid-America Business index remains below growth levels for the third time in the four months, declining to its lowest level in three years. The survey covers a nine-state region, including Nebraska only and 17% of responding supply managers expect their firms to absorb the cost of the tariffs, while 77% expect consumers to…… Read more »
A car explosion sends a Bennet fire-fighter to the hospital. Safety crews were sent to a car fire near S. 190th and Midway around 6PM Sunday evening, with an explosion reported a short time later. A volunteer firefighter was reported knocked to the ground and transported to a Lincoln hospital. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.…… Read more »