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Nebraska inmate serving life sentence for murder dies
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (88+ words) The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services announced the death of 77-year-old Lonnie Patman. Patman was receiving treatment for a medical condition at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln, where he died. He was serving a life sentence, which began…...
Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 campaign
21+ hour, 6+ min ago (783+ words) The midterms are here. The 2026 campaign kicked off Tuesday with high-profile primary elections in Texas, where Republican Sen. John Cornyn is heading toward a runoff vote against state attorney general Ken Paxton. Democrats were deciding between state Rep. James Talarico…...
Fun-Plex sends out mammoth ahead of new rollercoaster debut
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (135+ words) If you saw a woolly mammoth at the Chalco Hills Recreation Area on Tuesday morning, your eyes were not deceiving you. Fun-Plex is working to get the word out about the park's newest attraction. "Mammoth" is a 70-foot-tall rollercoaster that…...
California man arrested after troopers find more than 240 pounds of cocaine during semi-truck inspection
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (130+ words) Nebraska state troopers seize more than 240 pounds of cocaine during commercial semi-truck inspection'KETV Nebraska state troopers found more than 240 pounds of cocaine during a commercial semi-truck inspection The stop happened Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 80 just east of Lexington An NSP…...
Caught on Camera: Omaha thieves steal motorcycle with truck, ramp
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (170+ words) A motorcycle theft in Omaha was captured on a neighbor's Ring camera, and police are seeking information to identify the suspects. A neighbor's Ring camera captured a motorcycle theft in Omaha, and police are seeking information to identify the suspects…...
Omaha family travels to the Vatican see their relative canonized as a saint in 1999
1+ week, 2+ day ago (176+ words) An Omaha man learned he was going to be related to a saint in 1999. His grandmother's great aunt Sister Agostina was set to be canonized as a saint by Pope John Paul II. To become a saint, a person must perform…...
Omaha tourists 'stuck' in Puerto Vallarta after Sunday's unrest
1+ week, 2+ day ago (317+ words) Omaha tourists in Puerto Vallarta who planned to leave Sunday and Monday now find themselves "stuck" after the Mexican government killed the country's most-wanted cartel leader. The two tourists told KETV their families' returns are now scheduled for Thursday and…...
Breaking Benjamin announces concert in Council Bluffs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (74+ words) Breaking Benjamin announces concert at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs'KETV Search location by ZIP code If you purchase something from the links on this page, we may earn a commission. Breaking Benjamin announces concert at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs…...
Video shows woman hit by car at 'sideshow event' in Douglas County, deputies say
2+ week, 1+ day ago (467+ words) Video from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office shows the moment an 18-year-old girl was injured after being hit by a car at a "sideshow event," authorities said. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office arrested one man and cited two young people…...
Native Plants 101: A plant-tastic event giving you a head start on spring gardening
2+ week, 3+ day ago (87+ words) As we experience this warm weather, spring is on the minds of many Omahans. The Bellevue Public Library has a series of gardening classes for those who are looking to prepare for spring planting. The first class of the series…...