Driver, passenger expected to survive June crash northwest of Lincoln
LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - A driver and passenger involved in a serious crash northwest of Lincoln last month are both expected to survive their injuries, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office was called to a two-vehicle crash near northwest 98th Street and west Raymond...
UPDATE: Lincoln Police Identify Family of Lost Boy
*** UPDATE (1:20 PM) from Lincoln Police: “Family has been located and child has been identified. Thank you to everyone who shared! Tips from people who saw the post on social media helped us make the identification.”. **************. Lincoln Police are asking for the community’s help in identifying the...
Troopers stop 36 drivers for speeding during enforcement effort near Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska State Patrol is emphasizing the importance of following posted speed limits following a special enforcement effort in a high-traffic construction zone near Lincoln. Wednesday morning, troopers performed a high-visibility enforcement effort focused on speeding in the Interstate 80...
Health department issues air quality advisory for fireworks smoke in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department issued an air quality advisory Tuesday due to high levels of smoke from fireworks. Fireworks may be used within the city of Lincoln on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:50 p.m.
Pickup ends up on its side in south Lincoln crash
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A pickup truck rolled over Wednesday afternoon in a south Lincoln crash. It happened about 2:30 p.m. south of 48th Street and Nebraska Parkway. A video uploaded to the NOW Local News App shows a pickup on its side and an SUV with front-end damage.
Probation ordered in recent drug cases
NEBRASKA CITY – In recent court action, probation sentences were handed down on drug charges. Angel Gaines, 51, of Lincoln was sentenced to 18 months probation for attempted possession in June of 2024. A Nebraska State Patrol affidavit says a police service dog was deployed after a Highway 2...
Lincoln Corrections Center Absconder Found, Arrested Thursday
An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center–Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested by the Lincoln Police Department. Cherelle Stabler was taken into custody today and booked into the Lancaster County Jail. Stabler went missing on June 10, 2025, when she did not return to the facility from a job seek...
Lincoln Police conduct over 400 traffic stops during May enforcement projects
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department conducted over 400 traffic stops during three enforcement projects focused on traffic and seatbelt safety throughout the month of May. Officers participated in two traffic projects that covered northwest Lincoln, an area that includes some of the highest reported...
A roundabout at 84th and Cornhusker? ‘I don’t think it makes much sense,’ one...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department wants to implement a roundabout at 84th Street and Cornhusker Highway, replacing the traffic lights. The city said the objective is to improve safety by reducing the frequency and severity of crashes. But some drivers aren’t on board, noting...
Woman arrested after shooting in central Lincoln gas station, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A woman was arrested Wednesday after shooting a man in a central Lincoln gas station last week, police say. Lucretia Bryson, 37, was lodged at the Lancaster County Jail on suspicion of several felonies, including second-degree assault and robbery. The shooting happened Friday around 2:15...
