A man wanted in connection with the slaying of a 29-year-old man that occurred outside of a Ralston convenience store was arrested Saturday in Council Bluffs.
- Andrew Bottrell
A Gothenburg woman is being charged with felony child abuse and sexual assault of a child.
- Chris Machian World-Herald Photographer
See photos of the large police presence near 19th and Bancroft Streets in South Omaha
- Staff reports
In a social media post, the Nebraska State Patrol said a man ran south toward the Platte River near mile marker 244 between Overton and Lexington.
- Jessica Kennedy
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Police Department arrested two subjects Thursday morning after conducting simultaneous arrest operations.
- Andrew Bottrell The North Platte Telegraph
Dirk M. Earll, 29, is charged with third-degree sexual assault of a child, a Class 3A felony; and two counts of committing child abuse intentionally with no injury.
- Samson Ndege
Guillermo Goytia-Avitia, 57, of North Platte was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of theft by deception, more than $5,000.
Defense lawyers have asked for a short prison term, if any time in custody is required at all, for the first Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Western New York convicted of protecting drug traffickers.
The U.S Attorney's Office wants a 15-year prison sentence for ex-Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Joseph Bongiovanni. But Bongiovanni's family and friends feel differently and seek leniency for the man they believe is innocent.
The driver, an 18-year-old male from Colorado, was lodged in Lincoln County Jail on suspicion of flight to avoid arrest, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance.
Seven people have died in suspected homicides in Lincoln so far this year. Here's who they were.
Amanda Gentry, 47, is charged with felony theft and identity theft in connection to a more than $1 million purchase of cattle from the Ogallala Livestock Market in October.
A man and a woman from Oregon were arrested Friday after Nebraska State troopers found more than 40 grams of methamphetamine during a vehicle search on I-80.
Prosecutors want disgraced former DEA Agent Joseph Bongiovanni to receive 15 years in prison for using his position as a special agent to tip off drug traffickers about investigations and informants. He'll be sentenced next month.
Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady has seen his share of crimes in a career that spanned more than 40 years. No. 1 on the list is Charles Starkweather's killing spree.
Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady has seen his share of crimes in a career that spanned more than 40 years.
LEXINGTON — Lexington police responded to a pedestrian-vehicle accident at the intersection of 11th and Washington Street about 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Convict Shorty Gray and his co-conspirators shot and killed Warden James Delahunty, a deputy warden and a guard, and escaped from the state pen on March 13, 1912.
Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady has seen his share of crimes in a career that spanned more than 40 years. Here are is his 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln's history.
Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady shares his thoughts on a list of significant Lincoln crimes he made in 2010. The Journal Star begins counting down his top 10.
Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady has seen his share of crimes in a career that spanned more than 40 years. Here are is his 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln's history.
Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady has seen his share of crimes in a career that spanned more than 40 years. Here are is his 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln's history.
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Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady has seen his share of crimes in a career that spanned more than 40 years. Here are is his 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln's history.
Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady has seen his share of crimes in a career that spanned more than 40 years. Here are is his 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln's history.
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Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady has seen his share of crimes in a career that spanned more than 40 years. He shares his Top 10 infamous crimes in Lincoln history.
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