Highway 77 crash kills two on Wednesday evening
HALLAM, Neb. - Two people are dead after a crash on Highway 77 Wednesday evening. Lancaster County Sheriff's deputies, Nebraska State Patrol, and emergency medical units were dispatched to Highway 77 and Hallam Rd. around 4:00 p.m. Lancaster County Sheriff's Capt. John Vik says a Ford F-150 pickup collided with...
Police identify Lincoln man who fatally shot himself inside LPD cruiser
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police have identified a Lincoln man who fatally shot himself inside an LPD cruiser on Sunday. Eleazar Oceguera, 45, was reported to be having a mental health crisis near 54th and Meredeth streets, according to the Lincoln Police Department. “45-year-old Eleazar Oceguera of Lincoln was...
NE woman fights for medical cannabis rights amid chronic pain battle
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lia Post, a Nebraskan mother and wife, has been battling complex regional pain syndrome for a decade and is advocating for her right to use medical cannabis. "For anyone out there that doesn’t want to use medical cannabis, don’t use medical cannabis, but you have no right to take that choice from me,"...
Vandalism in downtown being investigated by Lincoln Police
On November 1 around 1:30 a.m., cameras captured what appeared to be three men in ski masks walking near Tower Square near 13th and P streets.
Late night robbery at Casey’s in north Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police are investigating a robbery that happened at a gas station in north Lincoln, Tuesday night. Around 10:00 p.m., officers were called to the Casey’s near 40th and Adams streets. The clerk told LPD that a man came into the store, threatened him and...
Malcolm woman loses $21,000 in gift card scam
LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - A Malcolm woman lost $21,000 in a scam that involved purchasing gift cards. Lancaster County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said the scam began in mid-September. The 71-year-old victim was told by a friend to contact a person through Facebook Messenger to get $150,000.
Fredstrom Elementary in Lincoln honors veterans with school parade
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A Lincoln elementary school invited students to bring veterans in their families to school for a special Veterans Day celebration. Fredstrom Elementary hosted a parade for veterans, with students lining the hallways holding signs and flags thanking those who served. Students with veterans in...
Pediatrician dies after being hit by car in crosswalk, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) – A pediatrician in Nebraska was killed when she was hit by a vehicle in a crosswalk, according to police. Lincoln police identified the victim as 42-year-old Dr. Katherine Gogela, who worked as a doctor at Lincoln Pediatric Group. On Friday afternoon, police officers were...
Nebraska Ranks No. 2 Nationally in Week 11 Offensive Impact Metric
Nebraska’s offense ranks No. 2 nationally in Week 11, per PFSN’s Impact Metric, trailing only Notre Dame with elite efficiency, explosive playmaking, and balanced production across the board.
Women meet again after stranger helps during emergency
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - CPR is something that nobody ever wants to resort to, but knowing how to perform it can be the difference between life and death. One woman from southeast Nebraska knows this all too well after experiencing it first-hand just weeks ago. On Tuesday, 10/11 was here when she met the person that...

















