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‘A 100 year event’: Rain brings water rescues in Omaha, historic rainfall in Lincoln
Nebraska’s largest cities were drying out Thursday following a night of historic rainfall. Flash flooding left several people stranded as cars were swept away in Omaha and Lincoln. More than 50 people were rescued by boat in an Omaha neighborhood and several roads were impassable…
Shooting reported at Omaha Burke High School
The Omaha Police Department said it is investigating a shooting Wednesday morning at Burke High School. OPD said in a social media post that the shooting appeared to be an “isolated incident between two people.” “The victim suffered a non-life-threatening injury, and we believe…
Douglas County sheriff referred cases to ICE and floated deal with agency amid national crackdown
Rain clouds covered the Omaha sky as Arshpal Singh’s semi sped down Interstate 80. Near the 84th Street exit, the California driver lost control. The truck, carrying 13,000 pounds of candy, jackknifed and smashed into the concrete median, taking out a light pole. Singh, who was…
Charges dropped in case of man bringing firecracker to Omaha airport
Federal prosecutors dismissed the case against a man accused of bringing a firecracker through security at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield. The government’s motion to dismiss the case was granted by a judge on Tuesday. Che Salpas, an Oregon resident who was in Nebraska to visit family,…