Lincoln man arrested after he cuts and hits woman multiple times, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Lincoln man has been arrested after reportedly injuring two people with a knife. Around 4:45 a.m. on Nov. 1, Lincoln Police Department (LPD) officers responded to the area of 13th and E streets after receiving reports of an ongoing stabbing. Officers found the suspect...
Arkansas Breaks Ground on $1.9 Billion Steel Plant Linking Minnesota Mines to Sun Belt...
A new $1.9 billion steelmaking investment in northeast Arkansas is set to connect iron ore mined in Minnesota with advanced factories serving the automotive, appliance and solar industries. U.S. Steel broke ground Oct. 30 on a direct-reduced-iron facility at its Big River Steel Works campus in Osceola, near the Mississippi...
Arkansas authorities put nearly 400 drivers and trucks out of service in 48 hours
A 48-hour enforcement operation last week put up some pretty big numbers. Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) partnered with United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
University of Nebraska-Lincoln to open off-campus library
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will open its first-ever off-campus library. UNL is partnering with Lincoln City Libraries to bring a new and innovative space as part of the city’s central downtown library at 1101 O St. The partnership aims to expand public access to university library resources while helping...
Nebraska icon on the move: Relocation set for historic Bryan mansion, to let hospital...
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s capital city is preparing for an unprecedented spectacle Saturday. One of Lincoln’s two prestigious National Historic Landmarks — the 125-year-old Fairview mansion built for political heavyweight William Jennings Bryan and his wife, Mary — will be relocated to a different corner of the hospital campus that grew around it. That’s 2.3 million […]
First Alert Forecast: Approaching cold front brings more rain this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Today: It’s a bit of a mild start this morning as temperatures remain in the upper 50s and low 60s. There’s a bit more moisture in the air from the rain this weekend, however the rain will hold off for the day. Winds are expected to pick up for the afternoon with gusts between 10 and 15 mph. Highs today will be in the upper 70s and low 80s with mostly cloudy skies.
A rare push to release Hinds County jail detainees exposes a dysfunctional system
An unusual collaboration between prosecutors and public defenders to release unindicted jail detainees exposed deeper failures in Hinds County’s criminal justice system.
Horhn seeks legal options to close Hideaway after deadly shooting
JACKSON — Mayor John Horhn said he has directed the city attorney to explore legal options to have the Hideaway nightclub property declared a public nuisance and pursue its closure after a weekend shooting killed two people and injured others. The mayor’s office said the nightclub’s operations are suspended...
OKC nonprofit preparing to expand tiny home village to 50 homes
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma City nonprofit is preparing to expand its tiny home village, providing more young people with a safe place to live as the need for affordable housing continues to grow. Pivot, a nonprofit serving young people ages 12 to 24, is entering the final phase of its tiny home village project. […]
Line of Severe Storms With 70 MPH Winds and Quarter-Size Hail Targets Oklahoma Including...
OKLAHOMA — Storm chances ramp up across Oklahoma later Monday, with the greatest threat arriving Monday night as a line of storms develops and moves east. Some storms could turn strong to severe, with damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph as the main threat. Quarter-size hail and a limited risk of a few tornadoes within the line are also possible, while locally heavy rain could fall across parts of eastern Oklahoma.
