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Nebraska troopers issue plea as high-speed citations continue to climb
Lincoln, Neb. — Nebraska State Troopers are urging drivers to slow down as high speeds are on the rise across Nebraska roadways. Last month, troopers issued over 100 citations for speeding at 100 miles per hour or more. They said that's the fourth straight month of triple-digit citations for...
Lincoln man accused of insurance fraud after reporting more than $23,000 in claims
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man is accused of insurance fraud after taking more than $23,000 in claims, court records show. Manuel Rivera, 29, is charged with three counts of fraudulent insurance acts of $5,000 or more. He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday. According to an...
Grand Island police investigate after a hit-and-run incident
Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island Police are investigating after a man said he was rear-ended by another vehicle and pushed into a concrete planter while driving Thursday night. According to GIPD, around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to the area of Second Street and North Locust Street...
Former LC standout Fidone aiming high for Huskers in 2024
(KMAland) -- Former Lewis Central standout and Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone is excited and ready for what he feels will be his ultimate breakout season with the Huskers. “It’s been a great offseason,” Fidone said. “To have the opportunity to have a fully healthy offseason, after some previous setbacks. Just taking the opportunity to get better each and every day and work towards the ultimate goal that I have talked about of being the best tight end in the country.”
WWE Smackdown Results – July 19, 2024 – Omaha, NE
WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (JULY 19, 2024): OMAHA, NE. Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s “WWE Then. Now. Forever. Together.” opening signature airs and then we head into an in-depth video package looking back at the key moments from last week’s show involving Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and The Bloodline.
Omaha's higher-than-average temperatures with high rainfall creates perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha area has seen a rise in so-called mosquito weather, and KETV meteorologist Caitlin Harvey explained why that's the case. The summer season has been warm and damp on average, which might be good for some gardens, but it's also good for mosquitoes. On average,...
Omaha airport, ORBT, some hospitals impacted by global tech issues
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha didn’t take a direct CrowdStrike hit, but the global outage affecting Microsoft users on Friday did impact some Omaha hospitals and transportation services. The trouble was sparked by an update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and only affected its customers running Microsoft Windows. While...
Bond set at $250,000 for Omaha man accused in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man accused of a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian made his first court appearance Friday morning. Davon Barnes, 22, of Omaha was formally charged with failure to stop and render aid, resulting in death. Court documents state that Barnes was traveling at a high...
Crash near North Platte leaves one teen dead, another injured
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Lincoln County deputies are investigating a deadly crash that happened near North Platte on Thursday. Deputies and first responders were called out to a crash on W A Street, several miles west of North Platte, at 9:45 a.m. and found two people in a vehicle with significant front-end damage.
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