Grand Island man sentenced in tractor crash

A rural Grand Island man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for a deadly tractor accident.

Omaha priest reassigned after stealing

The Omaha Archdiocese has reassigned a priest who is serving probation for stealing more than $83,000 from an Omaha parish.

Rushville man pleads guilty to driving drunk, killing 2

A Rushville man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for a crash that killed two residents of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation who were walking along the highway to Whiteclay, Neb.

Suspect sought in Thayer County bank robbery

Authorities are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Thayer County on Thursday afternoon.

AAA to close offices in Fremont, Scottsbluff

AAA Nebraska will close offices in Fremont and Scottsbluff as part of a reduction in staffing by AAA clubs in seven Midwestern states.

Trial set for executive accused of stealing funds

A trial date is set for an executive of a now-defunct Papillion medical staffing company accused of stealing more than $111,000 from his employees’ 401(k) plans and trying to cover it up.

Land near Comstock music festival sold at auction

A 306-acre site near land where the Comstock Music Series is held has been sold at public auction.

Fremont man accused of starting fire at family’s home

Fire investigators say a 19-year-old man set fire to his family home in Fremont.
Jayson Foster has been charged with arson.

Prosecutor: Omaha shootings may be justified

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine says an investigation into a shooting that left two people dead is trying to answer whether the shooting was justified.

Omaha area hit by BB gun vandals

Police are looking for suspects in a rash of vandalism that damaged dozens of cars in the Omaha area.

Couple sentenced for taking carcasses to Nebraska

A Kansas couple have been told to stop hunting for three years while on probation for violating federal laws on transporting wildlife killed in violation of state law.