CRIME & SAFETY
Five injured, two critically, in crash near Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Five people were injured Friday evening in a crash west of Lincoln. It happened just after 3 p.m. at Southwest 84th and West A streets, near Emerald, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said a Toyota Corolla traveling on West A made...
Man pulls a pistol on two people before shooting himself in the leg, Lincoln Police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A 34-year-old Lincoln man was arrested after threatening two people with a gun before shooting himself in the leg, police said. The arrest brings closure to a shooting near 10th and South streets that left one man with a bullet wound. According to an arrest affidavit, Haakeem Shannon showed up at Bryan West with a gunshot wound after midnight on Feb. 8.
Seward County deputy charged in deadly October shooting on I-80
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Seward County deputy is being charged in a deadly October shooting on Interstate 80, officials said Friday. Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon said a grand jury indicted Anthony Gann in the killing of 43-year-old Jorge Luis Santana-Ramirez. Gann was charged with manslaughter, and he...
Lincoln woman armed with gun threatened trio trying to repossess vehicle, LPD says
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A woman pointed a gun Thursday at three people trying to repossess a vehicle in Lincoln, police say. Around 12:50 a.m., officers responded to West Fairfield Street and Gum Court on a report of a weapons violation. Three people were trying to repossess a vehicle...
‘It was crazy’: Tornado slams building near Lincoln, injuring three
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Three people were injured Friday when a tornado hit an industrial building near Lincoln. Chief Lancaster County Deputy Ben Houchin said Garner Industries, which is on Highway 6 between Lincoln and Waverly, collapsed. Seventy people were trapped inside, he said. They have all since been...
Stabbing Reported Thursday During Fight at Lincoln High
LINCOLN–(KFOR Apr. 25)–A fight at Lincoln High Thursday resulted in one student allegedly stabbing another student. According to Lincoln Police, an LPD school resource officer called for backup around 12pm because of a fight, where two male students, 14 and 15-years-old, were fighting when the 14-year-old showed a knife and stabbed the 15-year-old in the arms and chest. Police say the school resource officer provided first aid to one of the students on the scene and other officers responded to a local urgent care about a patient that was stabbed.
Mother of sexually-abused student sounds alarm over Gov. Pillen’s LB25 veto
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Last Thursday was all smiles for Loree Woods and her daughter, Taylor, as the two came to the Capitol Rotunda to watch the final round vote on LB25. “She was here for the vote,” Woods said. “She was so excited.”. The vote, on the...
Lincoln teen cited after two-vehicle collision slows traffic on 40th Street
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln teen was cited after a two-vehicle crash brought traffic to a halt at the intersection of 40th Street and Nebraska Parkway. On Wednesday around 5:40 p.m., the driver of a 2013 CC Sport Volkswagen was waiting to make a southbound turn onto 40th Street when the flashing yellow arrow turned solid.
Capital Humane Society warns community of two separate impersonation scams
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Capital Humane Society wants to alert the community of two separate incidents where scammers used its name to scam people out of money. The first incident involved a scammer claiming to be the non-profit and attempting to charge another person a vendor fee for their upcoming Pet Festival.
First responders called to Lincoln mall after multiple fire alarms triggered
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – First responders were called to Gateway Mall Saturday on reports of a smokey haze that triggered multiple fire alarms. The smoke was reportedly coming from the H&M near Dillard’s at the northwest end of the mall. Firefighters checked the roof and removed panels from...
Man accused of stealing rifle, PlayStation from home in north Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A burglary in late February has led to an arrest nearly two months after the initial crime was reported. Lincoln Police arrested 40-year-old Jarvis Clay on Wednesday. He’s currently charged with a single count of burglary. On Feb. 26 around 10 a.m., a woman reported...
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