Typical heat and humidity for late July
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Hot and humid weather is expected for the next couple of days. Not quite as hot Thursday and Friday with the chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot and humid conditions return for the weekend. Heat advisory for parts of northern and northeastern Nebraska this afternoon and...
Now very hot, humid in eastern Nebraska before late storms
After a delay, dangerous heat and humidity is anticipated for this afternoon. A Heat Advisory will be in effect for Lincoln, Lancaster County and far eastern Nebraska from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday night. The heat index will peak in the lower 100s during the afternoon especially for those in orange below.
Nebraska man scammed again, this time losing $54,000
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Nebraska man lost $54,000 in a long-running scam, and authorities said it’s not the first time he fell victim. On Wednesday, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a report of a scam in Panama, a village southeast of Lincoln.
Heatstroke and hardship plague Lincoln’s homeless population
Lincoln, NE — As summer temperatures soar, many residents in Lincoln can retreat to air-conditioned homes, but for the city's homeless population, relief is harder to find. Erika Thomas announced that the Lincoln Police Department and CenterPointe will be engaging with the unsheltered homeless community this week....
Crete Police seeking man impersonating officer in attempt to lure people
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Crete Police Department is sending a warning out to residents about a man impersonating an officer. In a social media post Tuesday, police said a man has been calling people and introducing himself as “Detective Sergeant Mike Watson.”. “I mean, I was shocked,”...
Man Trapped Under Dirt Pile Freed After Two Hour Operation
Lincon Fire and Rescue crews gathered in a neighborhood near Belford and Grays Peak Drive just before 11:00 Wednesday morning after man working for a plumbing company was trapped when the trench he was in collapsed. LFR Public Information Officer MJ Lierman says the private contract worker was buried up...
Construction workers hit by vehicle in south Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police have arrested a driver after they say he hit two construction workers in south Lincoln. Tuesday evening, first responders were called to the area of 48th and Sumner on a report of a crash involving a pedestrian. LPD says a group of construction workers...
Armed man tried stealing alcohol from Lincoln gas station that doesn’t sell alcohol
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An armed man wanted to steal alcohol from a south Lincoln gas station — but the store didn’t sell liquor. Police are searching for the man, who entered the U-Stop on 27th and Stockwell streets around 10:30 p.m. on July 6. The man...
Lancaster County Attorney seeking to extradite Wisconsin murder suspect
LINCOLN — A Wisconsin murder suspect who was arrested in Nebraska last week will be staying in the Lancaster Jail a bit longer. 23-year-old Gavin Thompson was apprehended after a a pursuit and crash on I-80 near Pleasant Dale. After running from the scene, investigators found the body of...
LPS prepares for potential loss of some federal funds in 2025-26 school year
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Public Schools said it’s adapting to potential changes in federal funding, after the U.S. Department of Education announced it would be pausing nearly $6 billion in funding nationwide. Among those cuts were about $40 million in grants for schools across Nebraska. Breaking it down...
