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Lincoln drug dealer caught with stolen revolver, 420 fentanyl pills, affidavit says
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Lincoln man is facing a slew of felony drug charges after being arrested Thursday, court documents say. Around 10:30 a.m., the Lincoln-Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force prepared to serve search warrants at an apartment and house in Lincoln. Torrence Terry, 39, lived at both...
Four people in custody after Lincoln Police find stolen car near 9th and O streets
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Four people were arrested after a traffic stop in central Lincoln on Friday. According to LPD, officers identified a stolen car near 9th and O streets around 4 p.m. Officers managed to stop the vehicle and took four people into custody without incident. LPD said nobody...
‘Still here and still in school’: Coach Cook comments on status of Harper Murray
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach John Cook commented briefly Friday on the status of Harper Murray, who was cited for DUI earlier this month. “She’s focused on being a student-athlete right now and taking care of that.” According to Cook, she’s “still here and still in school.”
‘Go rest high on that mountain’: Fallen officer remembered at Lincoln funeral
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Fallen Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett was remembered Friday at a funeral in Lincoln. The service was held at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church at 84th Street and Pioneers Boulevard. Several law enforcement agencies were in attendance to support Bartlett and his family and...
Man takes plea deal after punching, killing man in downtown Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The man accused of punching a 55-year-old in the head and killing him in downtown Lincoln took a plea deal on Thursday. Angel Rodriguez Alvis, 23, is charged with manslaughter, terroristic threats and abuse of a vulnerable adult in the death of James Baylor. In exchange for plea of no contest, prosecutors downgraded a first-degree assault charge to terroristic threats.
Nebraska Lottery to Join Lotto America® Game
Lincoln, NE – April 19, 2024 – Starting in May, Nebraska Lottery players will be able to play Lotto America®, a multi-state Lotto game offered by 13 lotteries across the United States. Lotto America is a $1 Lotto game with a jackpot that starts at $2 million...
Woman pleads no contest in fatal motorcycle crash in northwest Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln woman accused of causing a fatal crash in northwest Lincoln last October has pled no contest. Prosecutors have charged 21-year-old Kendra Limon with one count of motor vehicle homicide in the death of 28-year-old Brian Ramirez David. On Thursday, Limon entered a plea of...
NU Board of Regents approve alcohol sales for Husker baseball, softball games at Haymarket Park
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - University of Nebraska Board of Regents met Friday to approve several items, including whether to permit alcohol sales at Haymarket Park for Husker baseball and softball games. The Board voted 9-2 to approve alcohol sales at Haymarket Park for University events, effective immediately. Interim President Chris...
Police: Man was drunk in crash that killed 2 in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. — Court documents allege the driver in a deadly weekend crash in Lincoln was sleeping, speeding, and drunk when he crashed into a tree. On Wednesday, Grabiel Revilla was charged in Lancaster County court with two counts of felony manslaughter. The 34-year-old was given no bond by the judge and will be back in court in May.
Nebraska Man Shoots Himself In The Hand After Waking From A Bad Dream
(Lincoln, NE) -- A man in Lincoln is accused of shooting himself in the hand after waking up from a bad dream. Police say the 68-year-old told them he woke up from the dream and thought someone was breaking into his home. They say he shot his gun and fired...
Nebraska man seriously injured after being hit by semi near Columbus
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was flown to a Lincoln hospital Friday after being hit by a semitrailer near Columbus. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:30 a.m. to a crash on Highway 81, just south of Columbus. A 29-year-old Osceola man stepped into the northbound...
Lincoln smoke shop relieved that tax bill is dead — for now
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska’s tax overhaul bill was killed on Thursday, which pleased businesses worried about increased taxes on their products. But Gov. Jim Pillen said he will call “as many sessions as it takes” this year to get a tax measure passed. He has...
Isolated severe storms possible into Thursday morning; cooler temperatures settle into the state
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Another round of showers and thunderstorms - with some isolated severe storms - headlines the short term forecast over the next 12 to 18 hours across the state. A cold front is forecast to drop through the state tonight bringing rain, thunderstorms, and snow chances to the region. That same front will also usher in colder temperatures for the second half of the week and into the upcoming weekend.
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