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2 people who died in crash on Highway 275 southeast of Fremont identified
Two people died following a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 275 north of Pawnee Road southeast of Fremont on Sunday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Cinthya Y Servin-Castillo, 42, of Fremont, and Roberto Carlos Contreras Gonzalez, 27, of Lincoln, died in the crash. Deputies responded to the area...
Still empty a year later, Omaha’s new $27M juvenile jail might never open as planned
The new juvenile detention center in downtown Omaha features comfortable rooms, common spaces with flat-screen TVs and orderly classrooms. “It’s sweet up here,” says Douglas County Youth Center Superintendent Rondy Woodard as he leads a tour to the building’s top floor. An expansive indoor basketball court connects...
'That is a worthwhile investment': Douglas County Sheriff's Office buys armored vehicle
OMAHA, Neb. — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said having an armored vehicle would be a game-changer and plans to have one of its own in as little as a year from now. Sheriff Aaron Hanson said it's meant to improve safety for deputies. KETV NewsWatch 7 got to...
In Nebraska, when can you use deadly force in self-defense?
OMAHA, Neb. — At 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, near 51st and Q streets, 40-year-old Nicholas Gomez was shot and killed inside another man's home. The homeowner was taken into custody but was later released. The Douglas County Attorney's Office says the homeowner likely acted in self-defense. Josh Kidney, the...
Health department’s mental health program for youths grows to include South Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -Nature and poetry are two things that some say calm the nerves. “It makes me relaxed and have an open mind about what I’m doing,” said 11-year-old Maciel Chaidez. Chaidez was one of several kids taking part in Tuesday’s activities at Lauritzen Gardens as a...
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