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Lincoln Crime Stoppers seeking help in identifying suspicious people caught on camera
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Crime Stoppers is searching for help in identifying suspicious people in two recent cases. According to LPD, neighbors noticed suspicious activity at a house across from them near 40th and Sumner. The neighbors said they knew the owner was out of town on vacation. Lincoln...
Hingst recognized at Nebraska Coaches Association banquet
Former Milford head football coach Marty Hingst received the Skip Palrang Award for coaching at the recent Nebraska Coaches Association banquet. The award is given to one football coach in the state each year for career achievements. “This is a great honor to me and the schools/communities I coached for,”...
Milford’s uptown park being redone with new additions
The uptown basketball court is being redone and will have several new additions to accommodate citizens' requests, according to Gary TeSelle, Milford’s maintenance superintendent. TeSelle said the construction took place a week into July and that construction should be done sometime during the week of July 20. This court...
FEDS: HYANNIS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO BEING A FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
BOSTON – [DOJ MEDIA STATEMENT] – A Hyannis man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Ryan Diefenbach, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm before U.S. Senior District Judge William G. Young who scheduled sentencing for Oct. 16, 2024. In November 2022, Diefenbach, along with co-defendant Donnell Pina, was indicted by a federal grand jury. In September 2021, Diefenbach, and allegedly Pina, possessed a Chinese SKS .762 caliber rifle when they sold it to a confidential informant in Hyannis. Due to previous felony convictions, including prior convictions for carrying a firearm without a license, unlawfully possessing a firearm, possessing a firearm with a defaced serial number and assault with a dangerous weapon, Diefenbach was prohibited from possessing firearms. At the time Diefenbach committed the offense, the charge of being a felon in possession provided for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division made the announcement today. Assistant United States Attorney Elianna J. Nuzum of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce gun violence and other violent crime, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN. The details contained in the indictment are allegations. The remaining defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. ###
Giltner girl crowned 2024 Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen
Huhman preps for national pageant in Orlando this Nov. It was a moment young Makenna Huhman of Giltner will never forget. That moment was when the 9-year-old was announced the as the winner of the 2024 Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen pageant earning her the right to compete with girls across the U.S. for the national crown. The Doniphan fourth grader has only been competing in the pageant for three years, but has been attending pageants since she…
Home addition redtags turn dream home into nightmare
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A large family has a big dream of more living space, but an expansion project turned out to be a living nightmare. 6 News talks with construction workers to expose what a contractor allegedly did wrong. The back of the Stickney home has a new two-and-a-half...
Nebraska to host class of 2026 offensive lineman
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will host a class of 2026 offensive linemen this weekend. Deacon Schmitt will visit the Lincoln campus on July 27. Schmitt is a 6-foot-5, 290 offensive tackle from Windsor High School in Windsor, CO. He will take a visit to Oklahoma two days prior to his visit with the Cornhuskers. The prospect earned a scholarship offer from Nebraska after performing well in a Husker-run football camp in Lincoln last month. Offensive line coach Donovan Raiola extended the offer. Nebraska currently does not hold any commitments to the class of 2026. However, a flurry of recent offers has taken place as the 2025 cycle winds down, heading into the 2024 college football season. Blessed to have received an offer to play football at The University of Nebraska! GBR 🔴⚪️@CoachMattRhule @Coach_Satt @DonovanRaiola @CoachCoeling @KyleFisherUNL @SixZeroAcademy @WindsorFB pic.twitter.com/3tuhNtVgH7 — Deacon Schmitt (@deacon_schmitt) June 8, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Nebraska football on a quest to finally meet the media's expectations
It's July, so that means Big Ten Media Days are underway. The annual Big Ten Media Preseason Poll was released to kick off the event, with Ohio State expected to be the conference’s best team while the Huskers come in at 8th. This aligns with my expectations for Nebraska football in 2024, but over the last decade, the media has been wrong about one team more than any other. As I’ve written, Nebraska football has been on a historic run of falling short of expectations.
Firefighters battle flames in West Omaha home
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were forced to escape a West Omaha home after a fire started early Wednesday. Fire crews were called to the area of 166th and Dorcas Streets just before 3 a.m. They found smoke and flames upon arrival. The fire was under control within about...
Packed stands entertained by PRCA rodeo in Sidney
SIDNEY -- Tuesday night's arena activities drew in a large crowd, packing the stands in anticipation of real cowboy action. Fans were not disappointed as the south side of the arena was nearly as packed with cowboys and cowgirls as the south side of fans. The night included Mutton Bustin',...
Crews respond to Carter Lake water rescue
CARTER LAKE, Iowa (WOWT) - Omaha Fire Department search-and-rescue crews were called to Carter Lake for a water rescue early Wednesday. The call went out just before 2 a.m. We don’t know who or what crews were rescuing; a 6 News photographer did spot several people in swimsuits on scene.
North Platte Planning Commission approves amendment for TIF workforce housing redevelopment plan
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - On Tuesday, the North Platte Planning Commission had a short agenda in front of them. Earlier this year, a new workforce housing project was introduced to the public, passing all necessary municipal hurdles. Midwest Land Development, LLC plans to build on the south side of East Phillip between Sandridge Apartments and Newberry.
'More and more complaints': Mayor's proposed city budget includes relocation of Omaha Police gun range
ELKHORN, Neb. — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothertpresented a packed 2025 city budget with plans to fully staff police and fire departments. The mayor's proposed spending plan included a $531 million general fund for 2025. Among the plans for the Capital Improvement Program is a new and relocated Omaha Police...
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