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LPD is warning parents about toy firearms that can easily be mistaken for a deadly weapon.

After a cooler Friday, a gradual warming trend is in the forecast for the Independence Day holiday weekend.

Inside the cruiser were a deputy and a K-9. They are both doing ok now.

An Omaha man accused of child sex trafficking was arrested.

Budgeting for your summer vacation is a smart money move. Consumables like food and snacks can add up more quickly than you think.

The Nebraska Department of Corrections on Thursday reported that an inmate missing from CCC-O was again in custody after a pursuit from a fire scene.

A Lincoln man was arrested Wednesday for sending threatening messages to administrators at Lincoln Public Schools, according to Lincoln Police.

University Place Aquatic Center will be closed July 2 due to a lifeguard staffing shortage.

Volunteers are needed for the annual Oak Lake Cleanup from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 5.

ACLU of Nebraska on Thursday hosted several area activists in a discussion about the impact of the repeal of Roe v. Wade on Nebraska and the effect an abortion ban could have on the state.

Lincoln Fire and Rescue determined a house fire in the Belmont neighborhood Wednesday night was started by fireworks.

The Iowa company planning to build a casino at Grand Island’s Fonner Park filed for a gaming license on Tuesday.

A deputy is safe after being rear-ended during a traffic stop Wednesday.

Sarpy County officials on Thursday morning unveiled signs marking a street in honor of Cpl. Daegan Page.

Before you leave for a long weekend or light fireworks, it’s important to take some precautions.

Bars in the Capital City are offering trivia this summer as one more option to cool down.

Anyone with information is asked to call Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP

For the seventh year in a row, Lincoln Fire and Rescue is being recognized for its success in helping heart attack patients.

Traveling by RV is something that hit its stride during COVID with sales skyrocketing for a travel method that doubles as a home on wheels.

Now that Jawara can give plasma, the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo is working to make sure they can save other lives.

Gov. Pete Ricketts said Wednesday that he would support certain exceptions within an abortion ban should the Nebraska legislature pass one during a special session that hasn’t yet been called.

A day after former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry was sentenced for lying to the FBI, his attorney said an appeal was filed with the 9th Circuit Court.

The heat will remain on for Thursday.

Bad news for Nebraskans receiving unemployment benefits: Because of the cyberattack on the NEworks system, payments will be delayed.

Lincoln Public Schools said it needs to bump up its budget, and do so by a margin bigger than usual.

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A 24-year-old man was arrested after a fatal two-car crash Sunday night near 76th and Dodge streets, Omaha Police said Monday.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a Minden house fire, but it's believed the fire started in the kitchen.

Gov. Pete Ricketts is planning a news conference Wednesday afternoon to commemorate Religious Freedom Week in Nebraska.

With Mike Flood heading to Congress to serve out the remainder of Jeff Fortenberry’s term, Gov. Pete Ricketts is taking applications for the next Nebraska state senator representing Dist. 19.