Autopsy scheduled for body found in northeast Lincoln retention pond
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An autopsy is scheduled for a body found in a retention pond in northeast Lincoln on Monday. Officers with the Lincoln Police Department were called to a retention pond near 50th and R streets around 2:30 p.m. after a person was reported in the water. Police say the individual was pronounced...
Man threatens to shoot couple outside Olive Garden in Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Police arrested a Lincoln man after a couple was threatened at gunpoint on Valentine’s Day. Officers took 25-year-old Tatum McArthur into custody Saturday evening. He is charged with a single felony count of terroristic threats. According to an arrest affidavit, a man and woman...
Annual Lincoln Exposed Succeeds Again, Nebraska’s Busiest Local Festival
Lincoln, Nebraska, is an unlikely hotspot for live music. For 21 years, Lincoln Exposed has taken over 14th and O Streets in Lincoln. With nice weather, no snow and bands that were incredible, many members of the community showed up to attend all four nights of the festival. Lincoln Exposed...
Lincoln-Based Behavioral Health Provider Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Nebraska Peace of Mind Behavioral Health, LLC has formally sought bankruptcy protection. Through the Chapter 11, the Nebraska-based company is hoping to restructure its debts while operations continue as normal.. Nebraska Peace of Mind Behavioral Health, LLC Bankruptcy Filing. Nebraska Peace of Mind Behavioral...
Record warmth this week before winter returns
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Record-breaking warmth is possible Monday and likely Tuesday before a couple cold fronts crash the party, bringing winter temperatures back to the region. Monday: Dry and Warm. Monday will be your chance to enjoy spring-like conditions without any rain in the way. Highs will hover around...
Nebraska State Patrol honors fallen Trooper Kyle McAcy on anniversary
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska State Patrol is honoring fallen Trooper Kyle McAcy on Tuesday, marking one year since his death in the line of duty. On Feb. 17, 2025, McAcy was killed while responding to a crash on Interstate 80 south of Ashland during a snowstorm. NSP troopers...
CBS’s 48 Hours highlights Mary Kay Heese murder case
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - By now, many of us know the details. Mary Kay Heese of Wahoo was stabbed to death in 1969. She was just 17. The story came to a head a couple years ago after new details surfaced. Investigator Ted Green realized there was all sorts of...
Nebraska State Patrol, other agencies help arrest Tennessee man after long pursuit
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A lengthy pursuit in eastern Nebraska led to the arrest of a Tennessee man Saturday night. A release from the Nebraska State Patrol says a trooper attempted a stop on Highway 6 through Gretna just before 7 p.m. on Saturday. The driver then tried to escape...
Driver dies after pickup truck crashes into tree in northeast Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in northeast Lincoln, Tuesday. First responders were called to a crash near Cornhusker Highway and Russell Circle at 9:15 a.m. Multiple fire trucks and Lincoln Police cruisers were seen parked nearby. LPD said an initial investigation indicates that...
Central Nebraska Humane Society helps place 92 cats from Lincoln hoarding case
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Central Nebraska Humane Society has stepped in to assist the Capital Humane Society in placing the 92 cats that were recently rescued from a hoarding situation at a Lincoln home. On Jan. 30, Lincoln Animal Control conducted an annual multi-cat household permit inspection at a...
