In response to public outcry for change following the murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, the mayor has announced several planned steps to make Lincoln a more equitable city. Mayor Gaylor Baird said one area of focus will be proposed changes to LPD’s use of force policies that include an explicit ban on…… Read more »
A man is arrested after leading state troopers on a high-speed near Lincoln. The Nebraska State Patrol reports early Tuesday morning, a trooper observed an eastbound vehicle going 123 mph along I-80 near Milford. When the car refused to stop, a pursuit was initiated but halted due to public safety concerns after the vehicle exited…… Read more »
The Lincoln Police Department reports that 31-year-old Sanaa Osman, of Lincoln, was arrested Monday for Tampering with Physical Evidence following the investigation into the homicide of 15-year-old Ali Al-Burkat. The Lincoln Police Department’s full statement is available below: Arrest for Tampering with Evidence in Ali Al-Burkat Homicide On June 29th, 2020, the Lincoln Police Department Criminal…… Read more »
The Nebraska State Fair will go on, but it won’t look the same as in previous years. The Nebraska State Fair Board decided today to hold the fair, but only to showcase Nebraska youth via 4-H and FFA programs. State Fair Board Executive Director, Bill Ogg the other option before the board was to not…… Read more »
One of the biggest farm shows in the nation has been canceled. Husker Harvest Days official Facebook page announced the cancellation today (Monday) due to ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19. Farm Progress Events Manager, Matt Jungmann, says that instead, there are plans to put on a virtual event that was already being planned as an extension…… Read more »
A man is arrested after trashing a local business. Officer Erin Spilker reported police were sent to Cornerstone Travel in the 5700 block of South 34th St. just after 7 a.m Saturday after a passerby reported a man lying in bushes outside of the building. On arrival, officers made contact with 26-year-old Jeremy Thomas, still…… Read more »
A man is arrested after assaulting an officer at a hospital. Officer Erin Spilker said that police were called to Bryan West just after 12 p.m Saturday on reports of a disturbance. On arrival, they were met by 34-year-old Seth Ketelhut who observed arguing with hospital security and a Cass County deputy that had initially…… Read more »
A Lincoln man reports being stabbed while chasing a man off his property. Officer Erin Spilker says police were called to an apartment building in the 800 block of South 11th St. just before 8 p.m on reports of a stabbing. On arrival, officers made contact with a 45-year-old man with a stab wound to…… Read more »
Fireworks are being blamed for an evening attic fire at a vacant home in West Lincoln. Lincoln Fire and rescue reports the fire was called in around 6 p.m yesterday at a single-story home in the 4700 block of West O St. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze within 20 minutes. Investigators concluded that…… Read more »
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird today announced that StarTran will resume full bus service beginning Thursday, July 23. The City will continue to offer free fares until further notice. “Nearly 7,000 people depend on StarTran every day to connect to jobs, food, education and medical services,” Gaylor Baird said. “We thank our riders for being patient…… Read more »