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Man arrested after allegedly robbing, stealing car from Good Samaritan
TECUMSEH, Neb. (KOLN) - A man accused of robbing a Good Samaritan of his car and phone in southeast Nebraska was arrested Monday. Danger Cabellero was taken into custody after authorities in Oklahoma stopped him in the stolen car. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office received a report around 6:50 a.m....
Missouri River now below flood level in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Missouri River at Omaha has officially reached below flood level, now sitting at 26.85 feet. The river reached its peak in Omaha Saturday morning with a crest of 32.79 feet — a moderate flooding stage. The river is expected to continue to lower through the next few days.
Medical clinic coming to downtown Norfolk after land swap agreement clears final hurdle
A new medical clinic is coming to downtown Norfolk after the city council passed a revised land swap agreement during Monday’s bimonthly meeting. The agreement — which swaps sections of existing city green space along Seventh Street between Norfolk and Braasch avenues for other pieces of land in the vicinity of roughly equivalent square footage — hit a few roadblocks after first being presented to the council early last month.
Tips To Stay Safe On Independence Day
Lincoln, NE – No matter how you celebrate Independence Day, be sure to stay safe with these tips from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Fireworks are meant to be enjoyed, but they can also be dangerous. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), there are more than 9,000 firework-related emergencies annually. Approximately 36% of firework-related emergencies involve children under the age of 15.
Grand Island man arrested for threatening walkers, attempted to assault officer
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Grand Island man is behind bars after Grand Island Police said he ran at walkers on the hike and bike trail in a threatening manner and later attempted to assault an officer. Sabre Abuhania, 32, was arrested for attempted assault on an officer and...
Judge considers request for $50k to study mental health of Nikko Jenkins
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Attorneys for Nikko Jenkins on Tuesday called the hearing “well conducted and very fair.” They walked away with a decision in their favor, too, though not for what they were originally what they were there for. Nikko Jenkins is the man who in 2013...
Bank robbery reported in northwest Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police were on the scene of a reported bank robbery in northwest Omaha on Wednesday morning. Officers were dispatched to the US Bank at 8902 Maple Road just before 9 a.m. Police describe two men dressed in black getting away with an undisclosed amount of cash....
Police: Deadly shooting reveals 'transnational' organized crime, drugs
New and unexpected developments today in a five-month-old shootout that found two off-duty Omaha police officers killing two men, who according to authorities were in the country illegally. Police now tell us the men have been tied to a Mexico-U.S. drug trafficking operation. [VIEW OUR FULL VIDEO REPORT ABOVE]. As...
WATCH: Nebraska’s two oldest wind turbines removed with controlled explosions
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The demolition of Nebraska’s two oldest wind turbines took place Tuesday in north Lincoln. The Lincoln Electric System said the first turbine collapsed due to a controlled explosion at its base around 10 a.m. About 15 minutes later, another controlled explosion brought down the...
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