Milke, 53, was convicted in February of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 52-year-old Tammy Leslie early on the morning of Sept. 8, 2024.
- Grace Lewis Omaha World-Herald
After a brutal assault, she warned he would kill if released. He served six years — then it happened. Why wasn’t he on the sex offender registry?
- Rob Schlotterbeck Beatrice Daily Sun
On Thursday, Christopher Milke was found guilty in the shooting death of Tammy Leslie.
- LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star
A day after the jury heard from the other Seward County deputy on scene during an officer-involved shooting along Interstate 80 in 2023, Anthony Gann took the stand to tell his side.
- ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star
Two people have been arrested in Jefferson County after allegedly producing and distributing child sexual abuse material and sexually assaulting a child.
- Rob Schlotterbeck Daily Sun
Starting Monday from a pool of 80 to 85 potential jurors, there are now 12 jurors and three alternates for the trial of Christopher Milke in the shooting death of Tammy Leslie.
- Jessica Kennedy
HASTINGS — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a death that occurred Tuesday in Adams County.
The FBI's Omaha Field Office attributes its 20% arrest increase in 2025 to strong partnerships and a national emphasis on crushing violent crime.
The theft led to a more than $4,300 loss at a Lincoln True Value store, according to police.
"It's essentially them saying 'We've tried once. We were unsuccessful, but let us try again,'" attorney Nick Grandgenett of Nebraska Appleseed argued.
McCOOK, Neb. — A delegation of five Nebraska senators toured the former Work Ethic Camp in McCook on Monday, getting a glimpse inside the facility since its controversial conversion into a federal immigration detention center.
A man wanted in relation to an Omaha shooting died Friday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with the U.S. Marshals and deputies in Mississippi.
Investigators from the Nebraska State Patrol on Friday arrested a former Bellevue Police officer as part of a child enticement investigation.
Dewaine A. Nichols, 56, is a 6-foot-1, 220-pound white mail, according to a press release from the police department. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
GOTHENBURG — The Sun Theatre could be considered the heart of Gothenburg. With free summer movies for kids, affordable weekend movies, play performances and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, the theater is well loved by its community.
COZAD — A brigade of semis and pickup trucks were seen hauling hay down U.S. Highway 30 in Cozad Monday afternoon.
NORTH PLATTE — Weather permitting, work will resume on March 30 on Highway 30 from reference post 236.74 to reference post 238.56, and on Highway 283 from reference post 57.70 to reference post 58.56, which includes N. Grant St., E. Fifth St., and N. Jefferson St. on US-283 to US-30, accordi…
Students and teachers were evacuated to the football field and students were being dismissed to parents shortly after 10 a.m.
Cheba Hut, which will be in Telegraph District, will have a full bar, some trippy art and a laid-back vibe. Far out!
Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill allowing candidates to use campaign funds for security, citing rising threats to public officials.
COZAD — A brigade of semis and pickup trucks were seen hauling hay down U.S. Highway 30 in Cozad Monday afternoon.
Check out the flight of the sandhill cranes from their nightly resting spot atop sandbars along the Platte River early in the morning on Saturday, March 21, 2026, near Kearney.
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LEXINGTON — The Lexington Police Department arrested two subjects Thursday morning after conducting simultaneous arrest operations.
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.
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.
Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill allowing candidates to use campaign funds for security, citing rising threats to public officials.
Nebraska lawmakers hit a roadblock as the main budget bill stalled over school choice funding, leaving just days to pass a balanced budget. Here's a breakdown of what that means and what comes next.
In their own words, former Tyson workers and community members describe the fallout after their town was rocked by one of Nebraska’s biggest-ever layoffs.