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2 men arrested in Nebraska for bringing teens through Colorado against their will
AULT, Colo. — Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested two men for transporting two teen girls across state lines against their will, along with a litany of charges for other crimes in both Nebraska and Colorado. Marquise Spotted Eagle, 20, and Davation Taylor, 23, were arrested in Nebraska for possession...
Nebraska judge receives update on treatment plan of Memorial Park rapist
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An update was provided Wednesday on a teenage rapist who is the first Nebraskan to take part in an out-of-state treatment program. The 13-year-old terrorized two women at Memorial Park in Omaha in July 2023. He groped one woman and raped another, threatening to kill the latter with a knife because she had seen his face. Witnesses said the only reason the teen ran from the scene was because he heard sirens and the police helicopter flying overhead.
Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 1AM: High Winds, Large Hail, and Tornadoes Possible
Lincoln, NE – East-central and southeastern Nebraska are under a severe thunderstorm watch from 5:30 p.m. Wednesday until 1 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The region is at risk for scattered large hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter and damaging wind gusts of up to 70 mph. A tornado or two is also possible, particularly in areas close to an outflow boundary. The NWS warns that storms are expected to develop soon and intensify as they move eastward across the state, increasing the potential for severe weather.
Quiet for most this evening but look out if you live to the east
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Showers and thunderstorms last night and early this morning brought some nice rain to the area, along with a little bit of severe weather over western portions of the area. The focus for the next chance of showers and thunderstorms will mostly be east of the Tri-Cities area. East Central and Southeast Nebraska, mainly along and east of Highway 81 will have the best chance of severe storms, including large hail potentially to tennis ball size, severe wind gusts up to around 70 MPH, and perhaps some isolated tornadoes. Can’t rule out localized flooding where locations picked up heavy rainfall from this morning’s early showers and storms. The chance of rain gets lower the farther southwest you go. Later tonight, showers and thunderstorms are expected to clear out. Lows tonight will fall into the 60s.
Lincoln man charged as second shooter in killing outside Russ’s Market
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - More details have become available after police made a second arrest in the killing outside a Russ’s Market in Lincoln. Prosecutors have charged 20-year-old Kaeylab Gonzales, of Denton, with first-degree murder, use of a firearm to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and unlawful discharge of a firearm.
Portions of two south Lincoln streets to close for repairs
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Transportation and Utilities announced Thursday that portions of two south Lincoln streets will temporarily close beginning Tuesday and Wednesday. The closures are as follows:. South 70th Street between Pine Lake and Yankee Hill roads will be closed beginning Tuesday for railroad track repair. This work...
Grand Island Public Schools kicks off first day of school
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - School has now officially started for every student at Grand Island Public Schools. The 1st-5th grade students in the District started their first day of school Thursday morning. At Howard Elementary School, staff started the day by greeting students and parents as they entered the...
LFR Receives National Recognition For Heart Attack Response
Lincoln Fire and Rescue continues to garner national recognition for their life saving work. For the tenth straight year LFR has earned the American Heart Association’s EMS Gold Honor Roll Award. “This recognition reflects the lifesaving work being done every day by our team at LFR,” says Mayor Leirion...
Huskers will get third visit from five-star athlete Michael Terry III
2025 five-star athlete Michael Terry will be taking another visit to Nebraska. This was reported on Wednesday by On3’s Bryan Munson. Terry is the top overall athlete in the 2025 class and the eighth overall recruit in his class from the state of Texas. Currently, the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine has a 93.9% prediction rate for the Texas Longhorns. Terry has visited Lincoln a couple of times over the past few months. He took an official visit to the Huskers on April 26 and an unofficial visit on July 29. Terry consistently produced for Alamo Heights High School over the past three seasons. He has reported 38 catches for 623 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 16.4 yards per catch, per statistics from MaxPreps.com. The fact that Terry is coming to Lincoln for the third time is an encouraging sign for the Huskers. He would make a rebuilding offense even more loaded and give the Huskers coaching staff another win in the state of Texas. No specific date has been set for Terry’s third visit to campus. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
1970s rockers postpone Omaha concert after founding member has emergency surgery
OMAHA, Neb. — British-American rockers America postponed Omaha concert after singer and guitarist Dew Bunnell had to have emergency surgery. Related coverage in the video above: Aerosmith cancels tour due to medical issue. Omaha Performing Arts announced on social media the Aug. 16 concert would be rescheduled for Nov....
Omaha man sentenced for $1 million bank robbery spree
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A serial bank robber was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Nebraska. Demetrius Alston, 34, of Omaha got 19½ years in prison for bank robbery, attempted bank robbery and conspiracy to commit interference with interstate commerce by way of robbery. Alston was part of...
Man sent to prison for drug deal in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Lincoln man will spend 10 years in prison after selling guns and drugs to a law enforcement informant. Jimmy Nguyen, 30, was sentenced Tuesday for distributing 5 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during drug trafficking. The case began in...
PHOTOS: Cool colorful clouds in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — As storms moved past on Wednesday night, mammatus clouds were left hanging over Lincoln. The setting sun then illuminated the clouds, creating a colorful display. Several users of the NOW Local News App and other Channel 8 viewers sent in their photos of the clouds.
Hastings College Football Looking for Switch-Up in Ground Game
HASTINGS, Neb. — 90.9. That's how many rushing yards per game Hastings College football had in the 2023 season, en route to a 5-6 overall record. That number put HC in the lower third of the GPAC, a conference that featured Dordt rushing for over 250 yards per game.
Season Preview: 2024 Concordia Men's Soccer
Head Coach: Jason Weides (163-105-37, 17th season) 2023 Record: 13-1-4 overall; 7-0-4 GPAC (3rd) Key Returners: D Iker Casanova; GK Nolan Fuelberth; D Ferdi Hagen; MF Jarrod Henson; F Martin Herrera; F Carter Hinman; D Michael Lindberg; GK Gabriel Mendoza; MF Okan Erkocu; MF Braden Spath; D Adrian Wambua; F D’Andre Williams; F Ryan Wokutch.
Nebraska volleyball prepares for 50th anniversary season
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Husker volleyball players took to the stand Wednesday, speaking to the media ahead of the season. Head coach John Cook believes this team could do big things. Nebraska volleyball is entering its 50th anniversary. “We’re doing a lot of stuff with our alumni,” Cook said....
Bergen Reilly and Andi Jackson talk sophomore season
Lincoln, NEB — The Huskers are less than three weeks away from returning to the court. Excitement balanced with championship aspirations, as these two sophomores look to take another step and lead the team back for another shot at a National Title. After a near miss last year, there’s...
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