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Lincoln Police make arrest after six men beat two people with brass knuckles
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police are investigating after six men beat two people at a gas station along O Street last month. One man, 20-year-old Baath Alarab, has been charged with one count of second-degree assault in the case. Court records show he’s accused of beating a 17-year-old victim on June 1.
Man Shot Early Sunday in East Lincoln Parking Lot
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 1)–Lincoln Police are investigating an assault, where a 19-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his torso when gunfire broke out early Sunday morning in a parking lot near the 5100 block of Vine Street. Officers soon found out the victim showed up at a Lincoln...
At least three vehicles get stuck in flooding under north Lincoln bridge
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded Tuesday morning to several vehicles submerged in water under a bridge. LFR said crews were initially called for a water rescue under the bridge just south of 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway. At least three vehicles were stuck in the...
Nebraska State Patrol says patient escaped from Lincoln Regional Center during Monday's severe weather
LINCOLN, Neb. — A patient is believed to have escaped from the Lincoln Regional Center on Monday night, the Nebraska State Patrol said. Authorities are asking for the public's help locating 47-year-old Justin Daro, who was reported missing from the Lincoln Regional Center, which is a Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services facility, officials said.
All victims of Crete shooting released from hospitals
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - All seven victims of Friday’s shooting in Crete have been released from hospitals, according to the Nebraska State Patrol. The Nebraska State Patrol said 74-year-old Billy Booth fired a shotgun from his home, injuring seven people ranging in age from three to 43-years-old. The last three patients are now home from the hospital.
Colorado man steals pickup, arrested after pursuit in Lincoln County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team arrested a Colorado man Saturday following a pursuit near Brady, Nebraska. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded just after 1 p.m. to reports of a vehicle fire on Interstate 80 near Hershey. A witness said the driver of...
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