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Norfolk house fire ruled arson; suspect arrested
NORFOLK, Neb. (KOLN) - A house fire in Norfolk on Monday has been determined to be arson. Firefighters responded to the scene at 12th Street and Philip Avenue around 7:45 a.m. After extinguishing the flames, fire officials launched an investigation and concluded the blaze was intentionally set. Norfolk Police interviewed...
Coach Weibusch returns, Rocket softball looks forward to exciting campaign
Undergoing another head coaching change, the Syracuse Rocket softball team welcomes back Gregg Weibusch as head coach for one year. Coach Weibusch notes, “After a two-year hiatus, I’m taking back the reigns for one season. The seniors were freshmen the last time I coached, so familiarity exists. A couple of the juniors were also my student managers. Having a lot of positives to build on, these girls have the opportunity to be an exciting group.”
Police identify victim of a cutting at a Speedee Mart late Monday night
Omaha police responded to reports of a shooting in Benson on Monday night. Officers arrived at the Speedee Mart near 72nd and Maple streets around 10:45 p.m. Police said they found 46-year-old, Anthony Green, by an ice machine suffering from a stab wound. OFD medics took Green to the hospital...
Decreasing clouds overnight will give way to a mainly sunny and warmer day Wednesday
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Mostly cloudy skies early this evening before we see gradual clearing overnight. Winds will back off some tonight out of south southeast between 5 and 15 mph. Lows again tonight will fall into the 60s across the area. With skies clearing overnight, much of the area...
Arrest made in house fire that occured in Norfolk
NORFOLK - A house fire that occurred in Norfolk yesterday has led to the arrest of a homeless man on arson charges. Norfolk Police Captain Mike Bauer stated in a press release that Norfolk Fire and Rescue, along with the Norfolk Police Department, were called out to the fire located at 1201 West Phillip Avenue around 7:40 p.m. yesterday.
One shot in leg in north Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Police are investigating a shooting in Lincoln on Tuesday night. About 7:20 p.m., a 25-year-old man was shot once in his right leg shortly near 33rd and Holdrege streets, according to police. Several people were involved in an argument at the Kwik Shop, the Lincoln...
‘They are getting what they wanted’: Fed officials head to Jackson Hole
Jerome Powell has said he loses sleep over whether he can successfully steer the US economy to a soft landing, cooling inflation without tipping into recession. The Federal Reserve chairman may rest easier in Jackson Hole, Wyo. this week, where he’s headlining the central bank’s annual Grand Teton confab.
Detours set for I-80 traffic in Nebraska amid overnight repairs
Both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-80 will be closed Tuesday night, August 20th, from Kearney to Elm Creek due to guardrail repairs. According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation,westbound traffic will divert at Kearney to HWY 44, HWY 6, and HWY 183. Eastbound traffic will divert to HWY 30, then east to Kearney.
President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding from May 20-June 3, 2024. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments...
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