Editor's Pick Lincoln murder suspect was in fistfight with dad before stabbing, police allege ANDREW WEGLEY Lincoln Journal Star May 9, 2023 May 9, 2023 Updated Jun 14, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm%96 c_\J62C\@=5 {:?4@=? >2? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=DE2C]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^4C:>6\2?5\4@FCED^=:?4@=?\>2?\72E2==J\DE23365\dh\J62C\@=5\DE6A72E96C\A@=:46\2==686^2CE:4=6025_6e_7a\652_\``65\2c_e\cb6225g7c7fh]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm244FD65 @7 DE233:?8 9:D 72E96C E@ 562E9 5FC:?8 2 72>:=J 82E96C:?8 $F?52J ?:89Ek^2m 925 366? :? 2 7:DE7:89E H:E9 E96 dh\J62C\@=5 :? E96 >@>6?ED =625:?8 FA E@ E96 2==6865 >FC56C[ A@=:46 D2:5 :? ?6H 4@FCE 7:=:?8D]k^AmkAmy@D6A9 zCF86C H2D 82E96C:?8 9:D 36=@?8:?8D 2?5 AC6A2C:?8 E@ =62G6 E96 A2CEJ[ ?62C ebC5 $EC66E 2?5 q2=5H:? pG6?F6[ H96? 96 2?5 |2C< zCF86C 6?82865 H:E9 @?6 2?@E96C 282:?[ :?G6DE:82E@CD D2:5 :? 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Getting away with murder: Nebraska cold cases See unsolved or suspected cold case homicides that have occurred in Nebraska. The purpose is to raise awareness in hopes that someone may have…
Lincoln woman headbutted 8-year-old girl outside Everett Elementary School, police allege The 25-year-old headbutted the girl and started lunging toward additional students as a teacher intervened, police said in court filings.
Lincoln smoke shop employee shot with pellet gun during robbery, police say The employee followed the robbery suspect out of the store and reached into his vehicle when the suspect shot him with a pellet gun, police said.
Lincoln man fatally stabbed 59-year-old stepfather, police allege "I can't imagine what they're feeling right now," the police chief said. "The loss of a husband and the arrest of a stepson. Our hearts go out…
Cairo woman, 86, dies in Tuesday house fire, state official says Firefighters pronounced Shirley Alber dead at the scene after they found her in her smoke-engulfed home in rural Cairo on Tuesday, the State F…
Two arrested after leading police on chase through Lincoln in stolen car, authorities say Pilots with the State Patrol took flight in the agency's helicopter to help police track the stolen car, and a trooper later deployed stop sti…
Lincoln bicyclist, 14, hospitalized after south Lincoln crash, police say A 63-year-old man told police he didn't see the teen in time to brake, police said a crash report detailing the incident.
Body of missing Blair man found in Washington County A 58-year-old Blair man who had been missing since May 3 was found dead Thursday at the Desoto National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County.
Texas man sent to prison for filming sex with Lincoln teen A Lancaster County Judge sent a Texas man to prison Thursday after prosecutors described manipulation that amounted to "brainwashing" before a…
Deputies seek two teens who allegedly put 'large metal pieces' on BNSF tracks in Firth A train collided with the metal pieces Tuesday night and rocked back and forth, nearly derailing, according to the sheriff's office.
