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Sisters charged with stealing hundreds of thousands from Omaha restaurateur will go to trial
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (217+ words) The women accused of stealing more than $500,000 in forged checks and illegal credit card transactions from their grandmother will go to trial. Omaha police said the victim was Caterina Malara, the founder of Malara's Italian Restaurant in Omaha, who died…...
Deputies, officers investigating multiple reports of gunshots heard near Omaha parks
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (107+ words) Law enforcement is investigating reports of gunshots being heard in northeast Omaha on Monday night, but has not found evidence of a shooting. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said authorities received reports of gunshots in the area of NP Dodge…...
Man injured after shooting at officer at an Office Depot, Lincoln police say
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (208+ words) A man was injured after exchanging gunfire with an officer at an Office Depot early Wednesday morning, Lincoln police said. Investigators said an officer responded to the Office Depot, located near North 50th and R streets, for an alarm near the…...
Law enforcement responds to overturned semi-truck on eastbound I-80
8+ hour ago (57+ words) Overturned semi-truck on eastbound I-80 slows down early morning commute Law enforcement responds to an overturned semi-truck. It happened around 5:15 Wednesday morning at the on-ramp to I-80 eastbound from Highway 50. It's not clear what led up to the semi-truck overturning. Stay with…...
Suspect accused of hitting, killing victim with vehicle will go to trial
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (101+ words) The 21-year-old accused in the death of a 19-year-old after a disturbance in Omaha will go to trial. Nikia Evans is charged with second-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony and failure to stop and render aid…...
26-year-old man killed in rollover crash in Cedar County
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (100+ words) Crash took place approximately one mile west of Obert, Nebraska The Cedar County Sheriff's Office confirms a man is dead after a rollover crash. The crash occurred on Highway 12, about one mile west of Obert, NE. Police identified the man…...
Former Nebraska Gov. Bob Kerrey resigns from company's board after Epstein ties discovered
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (510+ words) Former Nebraska Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey resigned from a local company's board after an alleged connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Kerrey served as board chair for Monolith, a Lincoln-based energy company. He told KETV that he submitted his resignation on…...
'Pretty significant amount of money': Over $100k in citations given in the first weeks of hands-free law ticketing
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (319+ words) Iowa's Hands-Free law took effect on July 1, 2025. The law made it a primary illegal offense to use your cell phone behind the wheel. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Iowa State Patrol sees record low traffic fatalities during 2025 During the first six months of…...
Top headlines: Overnight police chase; fire rekindles; Fedex sues United States
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (89+ words) What to know to start your day Feb 24th: Overnight police chase, fire rekindles, Fedex sues United States'KETV Search location by ZIP code What to know to start your day Feb 24th: Overnight police chase, fire rekindles, Fedex sues United States Top…...
Suspect charged in attempted robbery that led to man's death sentenced to prison
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (169+ words) Suspect charged in attempted robbery that led to man's death sentenced to prison'KETV One of three suspects charged in an attempted robbery that led to one person's death has been sentenced. A Douglas County District Court judge sentenced Darnell Marion-Jones…...