Sheriff’s office investigating multiple tire dumping cases across Lancaster County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Across Lancaster County, tires have shown up where they do not belong, mostly on county roads. “Since December 3rd, we’ve had seven calls of service for tire littering,” Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said. Nearby residents said they’ve woken up to piles of old,...
MS-13 Leader Wanted for Killings in Honduras Arrested in Grand Island
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Gerson Emir Cuadra Soto, of Grand Island, was charged with illegal entry of an unlawfully present alien in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska. An unsealed complaint affidavit underlying the arrest alleges that Cuadra Soto, a Honduran national, was a leader in...
Blocking Out Darkness: Huskers’ Allick thrives after growing up in ‘dysfunctional,’ competitive family
A booming thud seemed to cement the redemption rout. Before a raucous crowd littered with red in Penn State’s Rec Hall, the No. 1 Husker volleyball team was on the verge of decisively taking the first set from the team that had blocked them from a national title appearance one year earlier.
Lincoln man arrested after threatening high school students with knife, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man was arrested after he allegedly threatened a group of high school students with a knife on Tuesday, police said. Lincoln Police and a School Resource Officer (SRO) were called to the south student parking lot of Lincoln High School at 8:15 a.m. LPD...
Police identify man found dead near UNL City Campus
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Police have identified the body found near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus on Monday morning as 39-year-old Luke Perez. Officers were called to the area of Vine Street and Antelope Valley Parkway shortly before 9 a.m. for a report of a man found dead. The...
Lincoln Police investigating after body found near Vine St., Antelope Valley Parkway
LINCOLN — Lincoln Police are investigating after someone found a body just after 9 a.m. Monday morning just east of the UNL campus. “LPD was called to the area of Vine Street and Antelope Valley Parkway for an individual found deceased,” says Public Information Manager Erika Thomas.
Authorities arrest Lincoln man wanted for seven warrants following hours-long stalemate
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man was arrested early Monday morning after a heavy police presence was spotted near downtown Lincoln. According to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force team were camped outside a home near 10th and New Hampshire streets for nearly three hours.
Mother accused in death of Lincoln infant found not competent for trial
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln woman accused in the death of her infant was found not competent for trial on Tuesday. According to court documents, 29-year-old Tanya Greenwood, who was charged with intentional child abuse that resulted in death, was found not competent. She will be placed at the Lincoln Region...
‘We definitely need it’: Domestic violence survivor speaks on new victim assistance grant
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Lancaster County Commissioners approved a new federal grant aimed at supporting survivors of domestic violence. The funding is designed to expand services and give victims a real chance to rebuild. “The stories I read just break my heart because I’m not alone, I know that,”...
Attorney General Hilgers Gives Consumers Instructions on Accessing $700 Million Google Settlement
Release from Attorney General Mike Hilger’s Office. Lincoln, Nebraska – Attorney General Mike Hilgers is directing consumers to new information on receiving funds from a $700 million settlement with Google. This settlement was secured by AG Hilgers and a coalition of 52 other attorneys general. The Court granted...
