Grandfather arrested for accidentally shooting grandson while officiating wedding
In Nebraska, a 62-year-old grandfather, Michael Gardner, from Odessa, Texas, was arrested after accidentally shooting his 12-year-old grandson while officiating a wedding.
Alleged drunk driver accidentally reports himself to 911 in bizarre highway incident: 'dumb f---'
An alleged drunk driver unintentionally reported himself to 911 after calling the cops on a driver he mistakenly thought was going the wrong way on a Nebraska highway.
FedEx delivery driver kills rattlesnake on rural Nebraska porch
“Hope you didn’t have a pet rattlesnake,” the delivery driver texted the homeowner, letting them know what had just happened on their front porch.
Nebraska woman pleads guilty to burning and concealing fetus after taking medication to end pregnancy
A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to burning and concealing a fetus after she took medication to end her pregnancy when she was more than 20 weeks along.
Video shows protester punch officer after lawmakers pass restrictions on abortion, gender-affirming care
Video shows a protester punch a Nebraska State Patrol officer after lawmakers approved a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors.
Rhino euthanized at Omaha zoo: 'He will be greatly missed'
The rhino was diagnosed with an inoperable partial intestinal obstruction.
Pit bull helps owner cross icy Nebraska driveway
A helpful pit bull assisted his owner walk up an icy driveway after he struggled to get traction in Kearney, Nebraska on December 8.
Vehicle found in Clear Alert, son identified as driver, woman's body found in trunk
Officials have found the vehicle from a Clear Alert issued about a missing mother and son from Humble in Nebraska. Tyler Roenz has been identified as the driver and a woman's body was found in the trunk.
iPhone alerts police to deadly crash
A passenger's cellphone automatically alerted responders after a car hit a tree early Sunday in a Nebraska crash that killed all six of its young occupants, authorities said.
Child dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Nebraska river
The organism is typically found in warmer freshwater sources, though officials warn it’s being identified farther north “as previously cooler regions become warmer and drier.”
Nebraska mother charged with helping daughter have abortion after police obtain Facebook DMs
Prosecutors charged the woman with helping her then 17-year-old daughter end her pregnancy and then burning and burying the fetus.
2022 primaries: What to watch for in these 7 states
Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.
2 dead, 20 injured when cars slam into pedestrian crowd in Nebraska
Lincoln Fire and Rescue officials responded after two cars slammed into the crowd near the Americruise event.
7-year-old goes viral after she loses shoe at track meet, comes back to win race
Watch this 7-year-old girl wow the crowd as she loses a shoe at the start of a race, then comes back for an incredible first-place finish.
2022 midterms: Jim Pillen beats Trump's candidate in Nebraska governor primary
Jim Pillen, a hog farm owner and veterinarian, defeated eight challengers, including Charles Herbster, a businessman who faced groping allegations late in the campaign.
2022 May midterms: What to know about Nebraska, West Virginia primaries
The sway of Donald Trump and his endorsement is in the spotlight again this week during primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia.
Basketball coach saves choking high school freshman
The school’s cafeteria camera caught the moments a freshman started choking — and the coach that rushed over to save his life.
Nebraska teen accepted to all five military academies; sets out to serve America
High school senior Noble Rasmussen intends to serve his country well — and all five U.S. military academies seem to agree.
Ex-fire chief killed in Nebraska wildfires, 15 firefighters hurt
Wildfires sweeping through Nebraska killed a retired fire chief and injured at least 15 firefighters this weekend.
Nebraska fire chief killed responding to 30,000-acre wildfire
A volunteer fire chief has been killed as the result of wildfire that is estimated to have spread to 30,000 acres. Video shows a large plume of smoke spreading through the sky in Elwood, Nebraska.