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One person critically injured during shooting in north Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a shooting in north Omaha. The incident happened around 10:15 p.m. in the area of 18th and Wirt streets. Police are still on scene investigating.
Omaha woman sentenced to over 10 years for meth distribution
Omaha, Neb. — An Omaha woman has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine. According to United States Attorney Susan Lehr, Shelby English, 42, will begin a 5-year term of supervised release after prison. On May 24, 2023, a confidential source coordinated a controlled purchase of...
Police identify man killed in early morning South Omaha shooting
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police began Tuesday morning investigating a deadly shooting. It happened just after 2 a.m. at a home near 51st and Q streets. “Officers responded and located a male suspect inside the house as well as a deceased male party,” an OPD officer told a 6 On Your Side photographer on scene.
22-year-old man accused of leaving scene of crash that killed 19-year-old woman in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — A 22-year-old man is in custody for a hit-and-run crash thatkilled a 19-year-old woman in Omaha. The crash occurred on June 29 near 24th and Decatur streets. Previous coverage: Omaha police identify woman killed in hit and run crash. Omaha police said a car was headed...
Omaha Foster Child Dies After Being Left In Hot Car
A 5-year-old Nebraska boy in foster care died after being left for several hours inside a hot SUV, and his foster mother is now facing charges. Omaha officers were called at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday to a beauty salon parking lot. Lt. Neal Nonacci told the Omaha World-Herald that someone saw the boy and contacted police. The child was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police believe the child had been left in the SUV “for an extended period of time.” The boy’s foster mother was arrested and charged with child abuse by neglect resulting in death. The temperature peaked at 86 degrees about an hour before the child was found.
Council Bluffs water truck stolen, leading to police standoff
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Technology helped police track down an apparent car thief Wednesday morning, starting in Council Bluffs and ending up in a dead-end alley in Omaha. The Council Bluffs water truck wasn’t hard to track down. Police tell 6 News the vehicle was equipped with a GPS...
Lincoln Man Suspected in Other Jewelry Theft Cases
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 17)–The man accused of stealing jewelry in early June at a home in southwest Lancaster County is now suspected of committing similar thefts while working for a cleaning service. Five more cases have come up recently that are being investigated by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office,...
FBI launches prevent mass violence campaign
(KLZA)-- The FBI has launched a Prevent Mass Violence Campaign. FBI Omaha and the FBI- Behavioral Analysis Unit are urging people to take notice when their friends, family, classmates, and coworkers show disturbing signs they may be on a “pathway to violence.”. Drawing on years of research on targeted...
Clear video shows two men wanted for shooting
Video released by the Omaha Police Department showed the two men suspected in a shooting that injured a man in late June. Investigators said they are looking for two of the men who were inside ‘The Turf’ bar near 60th and Center late the night of June 24.
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