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The alleged killer in a 1990 Texas homicide was arrested in Lincoln this week, and now faces extradition for two charges of capital murder.

WAVERLY, Neb. (KOLN) — After failing to pass a nearly $90 million bond issue in 2024, Waverly School District is once again asking community members to say yes, this time with a $64 million price tag over 20 years. Waverly is the second district in Lancaster County to put...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Firefighters were called to a North Lincoln dumpster fire on Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported at 2:54 p.m. near Superior Street and I-80 ALT. According to a reporter at the scene, the fire seems to have affected part of a nearby building as well. Stay...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Public School administrators and Lincoln Scottish Rite members surprised Scott Middle School math teacher Alicia Davis with the 2026 Scottish Rite Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award Friday morning during a special assembly. Lincoln Scottish Rite members developed an education...

LINCOLN, NEB. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $31.6 million refinancing of The Flats at Leighton District, a 234-unit property with ground-level retail in Lincoln. The lender and borrower were not named. The property offers a mix of studio to three-bedroom units as well as private-entry loft floor plans....

Juicy burgers, happy chaos, and a downtown buzz collide at LeadBelly, Lincoln’s playful Haymarket pub where locals send their friends when “just any burger” won’t do. This downtown Lincoln favorite built its reputation on big portions, creative twists, and a relaxed, come-as-you-are vibe that keeps Husker fans,...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was arrested after a controlled buy led to police finding nearly five pounds of meth. Court records stated that investigators initiated a controlled buy, in which they saw and identified 40-year-old Robert Salianas buying and selling suspected methamphetamine. On Thursday, investigators...

While overall crime is down in Lincoln, violent crime rates are up, according to the newly released Lincoln Police Department 2025 annual report. Joined by Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Lincoln Police Department Chief Michon Morrow started a press briefing by highlighting that overall crime dropped for the...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Two additional teens have been arrested on Wednesday after a failed robbery and shooting in north Lincoln. On Jan. 20, Lincoln police officers were called to the report of gunshots in near North 66th Street and Colfax Avenue at 8:02 p.m. Court documents show that officers found 23 shell casings...

Tuesday marks the beginning of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Lincoln Police will be conducting a month long high-visibility traffic enforcement project. “LPD will deploy additional officers on overtime specifically to identify and cite drivers who are distracted by electronic devices or engaging in...