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Woman found dead in Arlington home; man taken into custody

ARLINGTON, Neb. (WOWT) - Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead at an Arlington home early Friday. In a release, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said a man called 911 around 3:45 a.m. and reported that he believed his girlfriend had died at the home near Saint Paul Road and Elkhorn Drive.

Arlington, NE · 22h

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Homicide Suspected in Woman’s Death Early Friday in East-Central Nebraska

ARLINGTON–(KFOR Nov. 13)–A woman was found dead inside an east-central Nebraska home early Friday morning, from what appears to be a homicide. According to a news release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, a man called 911 and reported that he believed his girlfriend had died at a home on the west side of Arlington, which east of Fremont. Deputies found the man out in the driveway with his hands raised and they directed him into the home, where they found the woman dead from what appears to be an apparent homicide.

Arlington, NE · 20h

The Coconut Mama

Gone forever – the 3 most beloved Nebraska restaurants that recently closed

Nebraska has lost three distinctive gathering places, following two earlier restaurant farewells across the state. This time, the goodbyes stretch from Lincoln’s Fallbrook neighborhood to Omaha’s Blackstone District and Midtown…

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Country Herald

Nebraska Thanksgiving: 'Micro Blizzards' Could Hit Omaha, NE

Omaha, NE – Imagine heading west on Interstate 80 for Thanksgiving, traveling from Omaha toward Lincoln when a sudden wall of blowing snow sweeps across the highway. Within moments, semitrailers fade into the whiteout, brake lights become difficult to see and a routine holiday drive turns dangerous.

Nebraska · 3h

KMTV 3 News Now

Casey's becomes first business to open at Valley Landing development project

Casey's is now open as the first business at the Valley Landing development project. New announcements for residential and commercial properties are expected in the next few months.

Valley, NE · 21h

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Friday 11-13 Morning Local News

There’s been a big change with a familiar fiber optic internet and broadband service. Laura Kocher is Right Fiber’s vice president of marketing and PR, and tells us there was another merger along the way that added to their growth. Right Fiber will serve a 20 state area...

Fremont, NE · 23h

KMTV 3 News Now

Advocates warn of relationship abuse signs after two violent cases in three days

Omaha advocates warn of relationship abuse warning signs after two violent incidents against women in three days, including an apparent homicide.

Omaha, NE · 14h

WOWT

Man accused of striking woman with car while doing burnouts changes plea

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man accused of injuring a woman while doing donuts in a parking lot has changed his plea in court. Brian Kounnavong, 20, entered a guilty plea for operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest on Tuesday. He was originally charged with failure to stop and render aid.

Omaha, NE · 1d

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Wrong-way driver arrested in Douglas County sentenced

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A woman who was arrested in July for alleged driving while intoxicated on the wrong side of the road has changed her plea. Diana Catalan-Casiano, 28, entered a plea of no contest to DUI. Three charges were dismissed: reckless driving, refusing a DWI chem test and possession of an open container of alcohol.

Douglas County, NE · 1d

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Winter Driving On Nebraska’s I-80 Gets Dangerous Fast And These 8 Stretches Need The Most Care

A bridge deck can glaze over with ice while the highway right next to it stays perfectly wet. That one fact explains a lot about winter on I-80 in Nebraska. Cold air hits a bridge from above and below, so it loses heat much faster than solid ground. Now stretch...

Nebraska · 1d

1011now.com

Omaha Fire gives details on vehicle recovery at Lake Cunningham

Omaha Fire Department Battalion Chief Coby Werner said the vehicle was reported to authorities on Tuesday by fisherman who found it with their sonar.

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Shoppers Are Ordering Holiday Meats From 8 Nebraska Smokehouses That Still Cure Over Real Wood

One Omaha meat market has been smoking sausage and ham at the same address since 1949. That’s more than 75 years of holiday orders going out the same door. I love that kind of staying power. Across Nebraska, small lockers and butcher shops still cure hams, bacon, and sausages the slow way.

Nebraska · 2d

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Nationwide ground stop strands Omaha flyers as FAA blames aging technology

A nationwide FAA ground stop left Omaha flyers waiting Friday. Officials blamed outdated air traffic control technology and overloaded routers.

Omaha, NE · 14h

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Nebraska Army and Air National Guard prepare for major national disasters through real-life simulations

YUTAN, Neb. (KLKN) – Beginning at 5:15 a.m. Friday morning, 208 Nebraska National Guard soldiers and airmen gathered at the Mead Training Center to extract victims from rubble and administer medical treatment. This was only a simulation, but the activity tested the troop’s real-life abilities in case of a...

Nebraska · 10h

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Golf course mourns loss of beloved manager Mike Rice

Mike Rice, beloved manager of Steve Hogan Golf Course, has died. His community remembers a man who gave everything to the course and the people in it.

Omaha, NE · 1d

KMTV 3 News Now

Dozens of Omaha homes remain without heat after flooding as temperatures drop

A month after flash flooding, 39 homes in Omaha's Karen Western Addition remain without heat as freezing temperatures approach this weekend.

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Omaha Prosecutor Stuck After State Won't Take Custody of Mentally Disabled Man

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine says his office has hit a wall trying to ensure a mentally disabled Omaha man is properly supervised in the community. Kleine said Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services declined to take court-ordered custody of 34-year-old Zachary Vinton, even after the agency itself recommended he not be left alone in public.

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Omaha intersection takeover suspect changes plea in court

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Wahoo man charged with operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest during an intersection takeover changed his plea in court. Aiden Hajek, 21, changed his plea to no contest in October and was sentenced to 12 months’ probation. He was also ordered to not operate a motor vehicle for two years beginning Oct. 15.

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SUV Slams Into Retaining Wall on I-480 in Omaha, One Hurt Badly

An SUV slammed into a retaining wall on Interstate 480 near Vinton Street just after midnight Wednesday, leaving one person with serious injuries. Omaha police confirmed the driver struck the wall, and the injured occupant was rushed to a hospital as investigators worked to piece together what happened. According to...