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Omaha teens charged as adults in murder of 64-year-old man held without bond
OMAHA, Neb. — Three teens accused of killing a 64-year-old man in Omaha were held without bond during a court appearance on Friday morning. Trenton Titsworth-Hunt, 17, Talan Wilson, 16, and Joseph Keyes, 14, are charged as adults in the shooting death of Mursal Jama at an apartment complex near 94th Plaza and Cady Court late Tuesday night.
Northwest softball chasing Class B state title three-peat with ‘dominant’ mentality
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Northwest softball enters the 2024 season as the two-time defending Class B state champions. Every year brings changes to the roster, but the Vikings return eight starters from last year and are confident in what could potentially be a three-peat. “I think there’s a lot...
NE advocates for the homeless, special needs groups launch effort to build 10,000 dwellings
LINCOLN — From North Platte to Omaha, advocates representing towns across Nebraska converged in the Capital City this week to launch the Herculean task of building thousands of new residential units for the state’s hardest-to-house populations. Teams from 10 nonprofits were selected by state officials largely for their...
Nebraska Football Countdown to Kickoff: No. 15 Dylan Raiola
The countdown to August 31 and Nebraska’s season opener against the UTEP Miners is down to just 15 days. In the spotlight with 15 days to go is perhaps the most hyped prospect in recent Nebraska memory, former five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola. The son of former Husker center Dominic Raiola, the former five-star prospect flipped his commitment from Georgia to Nebraska during the early signing period this past December. He was also at one point previously committed to Ohio State as well in his recruitment. He was ranked as a five-star prospect by three of the four major recruiting outlets including being ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the country and top overall quarterback by Rivals. During his senior season at Buford High School in Georgia, Raiola threw for 2,666 yards and 34 touchdowns to just one interception while leading the Buford Wolves to an 11-2 record. This fall, Raiola will be thrust into the action right away and is expected to be the Huskers starting quarterback come August 31. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Huskers hire Derting as Assistant Coach
Nebraska Rifle Head Coach Richard Clark announced the hiring of Kristen Derting as assistant coach for the Husker program on Thursday. Derting will enter the coaching ranks during the 2024-25 season with the Big Red. She is a graduate of Ole Miss and competed on the Rebel rifle team for five years. During that time, she was a six-time CRCA All-American and an 11-time All-GARC (Great American Rifle Conference) team member. During her collegiate career, Derting posted career highs of 594 in the smallbore, 598 in the air rifle and 1,188 in the aggregate. “I am very excited to be joining the Nebraska rifle team as its assistant coach,” Derting said. “I look forward to growing and improving the skills of the team this season.”
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo repurposes storm debris to feed animals
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Crews are still working to clean up after the storm that ran through the Metro two weeks ago. While many might not be fans of all of the debris, some of it is getting a new life at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Some of the fallen leaves are going straight into animals’ stomachs.
2 people injured after crash on Interstate 680, I-80 eastbound closed in area Friday morning
OMAHA, Neb. — Two people are injured after a crash between Interstate 680 and Interstate 80 in Omaha on Friday morning. The crash involving a motorcycle and a car occurred around 8:20 a.m. near the exit ramp from I-680 southbound to I-80 eastbound. One person was taken to the...
New casino in Omaha temporarily closes after construction damages cooling system
OMAHA, Neb. — WarHorse Casino was forced to temporarily close its doors after construction damaged the cooling system. Construction is going on for the casino's second phase. “No one was injured, and there was never any danger to our guests or employees,” said Lance Morgan, President and CEO of...
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Waverly
Head Coach: Reed Manstedt (6th Year) 2023 Record: 11-1 (State Playoff Semifinalist) Returning starters/letterwinners: Harrison Smith, 6-2, 220, sr., DL/TE; Brayden Canoyer, 5-6, 155, sr., RB/LB; Braxton Smith, 6-0, 180, sr., DB/WR; Trev Greve 5-10, 155, sr., DB; Nathan Axmann, 6-0, 180, jr., RB; Chase Dittenber, 6-0, 270, sr., OL; Ayden Amos, 5-11, 245, sr., OL; Max Leininger, 5-11, 210, jr., OL/LB; Gavin Ruskamp, 5-11, 210, jr., OL/LB; Tyson Heine, 6-3, 240, jr., OL/DL; Gavin McMillan, 6-0, 175, soph., WR/DB; Zach McElhouse, 5-10, 170, jr., WR/DB; Keaton Bowker, 5-10, 155, sr., WR/DB; Holden Kroese, 5-9, 240, jr., OL/DL; Carter McMillan, 6-0, 170, sr. QB; Mark Novoselov, 5-8, 185, jr., DL/K; Cooper Whitler, 5-11, 210, sr., LB; Asher Stoddard, 5-10, 155, jr., RB/DB; Derek Sutter, 5-11, 190, sr., TE/LB; Noah Rose, 6-1, 190, sr., TE/LB.
Preschool wing of new Beatrice elementary, battle-hardened for tornadoes
BEATRICE – When you think of school safety, you might think of things like secured doors, cameras and other steps to keep out intruders. But safety from another standpoint is getting more attention as well…weather safety. New school buildings must now include safe areas in the event of...
Temperatures near average Friday and into the weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - High pressure in the region will bring mostly sunny skies to most of Nebraska. A few thunderstorms will develop in western and southwestern Nebraska. The weekend will be warm with a few isolated thunderstorms Sunday. A few thunderstorms possible in western and southwestern Nebraska. Otherwise, mostly...
NE advocates for the homeless, special needs groups launch effort to build 10,000 dwellings
LINCOLN — From North Platte to Omaha, advocates representing towns across Nebraska converged in the Capital City this week to launch the Herculean task of building thousands of new residential units for the state’s hardest-to-house populations. Teams from 10 nonprofits were selected by state officials largely for their expertise in serving the chronically homeless, including […]
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