The Night Beat

Man accused of fatally shooting stepfather outside Walmart in Columbus, police say https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/28/man-accused-fatally-shooting-stepfather-outside-walmart-columbus-police-say/   Driver killed in rollover crash ending in York McDonald’s parking lot https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/28/driver-killed-rollover-crash-ending-york-mcdonalds-parking-lot/   Man charged afte...

Driver escapes with minor injuries in downtown Lincoln rollover crash https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/27/live-police-respond-rollover-crash-downtown-lincoln/   Small plane makes rough landing at Lincoln airport https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/27/small-plane-makes-rough-landing-lincoln-airport/   Lincoln apartment fire under investigation; officials suspect arson https://www.1011now.com/2...

Case advances against Lincoln man in homicide outside Russ’s Market https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/23/case-advances-against-lincoln-man-homicide-outside-russs-market/   Dawson County Jail inmate dies while in custody, investigation underway https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/23/dawson-county-jail-inmate-dies-while-custody-investigation-underway/   Lincoln man accused of sending expli...

Refugee killed by deputy investigating incident near North Omaha park https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/22/one-critically-injured-after-deputy-involved-shooting-north-omaha/   Court approves forced medication for Lincoln man accused of murder https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/23/court-approves-forced-medication-lincoln-man-accused-murder/   Nebraska biennial budget vetoes fail to go into eff...

Crash sends van into drive-thru window of fast food restaurant in Lincoln https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/21/crash-sends-van-into-drive-thru-window-fast-food-restaurant-lincoln/   Three inmates charged in 2023 attack on Lincoln correctional staff https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/22/three-inmates-charged-2023-attack-lincoln-correctional-staff/   Lincoln man wanted for severely beating room...

EF-1 tornado damages homes in Dodge County, leaves trail of uprooted trees and debris https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/20/ef-1-tornado-damages-homes-dodge-county-leaves-trail-uprooted-trees-debris/   Senators fail to regulate medical marijuana, leaving regulation up to new commission https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/21/senators-fail-regulate-medical-marijuana-leaving-regulation-up-new-commissio...

Two arrested, including former OPD sergeant, on charges of child abuse, assault https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/16/two-arrested-including-former-opd-sergeant-charges-child-abuse-assault/   Nebraska woman convicted after deputies pull kids from urine-soaked home https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/16/nebraska-woman-convicted-after-deputies-pull-kids-urine-soaked-home/ Second person sentenced after...

Former Northeast Nebraska teacher charged with sexual assault of a child https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/14/former-northeast-nebraska-teacher-charged-with-sexual-assault-child/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKTdSZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFneHlNVEt4STVCN0tvbG11AR4NlcCJQFaKiLRby6Sz3fAq42-sGx1VW2ZmVNSBlDS2UA-rz1foePomX1mD8g_aem_Sb8XejfWoPVxB_6OLxjSpw   Southeast Lincoln crash closes part of 84th Street https://ww...

Former Lincoln teacher accused of abusing 3 children pleads not guilty https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/14/former-lincoln-teacher-accused-abusing-3-children-pleads-not-guilty/   York woman accused of beating child in filthy home https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/14/york-woman-accused-beating-child-filthy-home/   Lincoln man gets decades in prison for sexual abuse of 4-year-old boy https://w...

One person killed in northern Lancaster County crash https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/13/one-person-killed-northern-lancaster-county-crash/ Authorities identify driver killed in head-on collision east of Lincoln https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/13/authorities-identify-driver-killed-head-on-collision-east-lincoln/   Nebraska wrestler dismissed from team after arrest in Lincoln https://www.1011no...

Nebraska family calls for mental health reform after apparent triple murder-suicide https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/12/nebraska-family-calls-mental-health-reform-after-apparent-triple-murder-suicide/   One dead after head-on collision east of Lincoln https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/12/one-dead-after-head-on-collision-east-lincoln/   Lincoln father arrested in child abuse case after infan...

Who is Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pontiff? https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/08/who-is-prevost-now-pope-leo-xiv-first-us-pontiff/   Norris school bus driver accused of driving school bus while intoxicated https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/08/norris-school-bus-driver-arrested-driving-school-bus-while-intoxicated/   5-year-old falls from apartment building’s window in nort...

Investigation underway after 12-year-old injured by gunfire in eastern Nebraska https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/07/investigation-underway-after-12-year-old-injured-by-gunfire-eastern-nebraska/   Woman wanted for shooting man in west Lincoln, court records show https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/07/woman-wanted-shooting-man-west-lincoln-court-records-show/   Couple under investigation after...

Man charged in fatal stabbing of Lincoln woman in 2022 takes plea deal https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/06/man-charged-fatal-stabbing-lincoln-woman-2022-takes-plea-deal/   Aurora murder suspect still unfit for trial, court records say https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/06/aurora-murder-suspect-still-unfit-trial-court-records-say/ Appeals court upholds sentence in Grand Island murder case https://...

Semi driver cited after making U-turn, causing crash near Waverly https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/05/semi-driver-cited-after-making-u-turn-causing-crash-near-waverly/   Suspect in Bloomfield double-homicide files for new trial venue https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/05/suspect-bloomfield-double-homicide-files-new-trial-venue/ Former Lincoln firefighter files second lawsuit over denied disabilit...

Texas man charged with murder in fatal eastern Nebraska shooting https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/02/texas-man-charged-with-murder-fatal-eastern-nebraska-shooting/ Teen sentenced to prison for 2023 O Street shooting that injured four https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/02/teen-sentenced-prison-2023-o-street-shooting-that-injured-four/ Inmate accused of seriously injuring three staff members in assault...

Nebraska lawmakers move medical marijuana bill out of committee https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/01/nebraska-lawmakers-move-medical-marijuana-bill-out-committee/   Kearney Police Chief named next superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol https://www.1011now.com/2025/05/01/live-kearney-police-chief-named-next-superintendent-nebraska-state-patrol/   Man crashes SUV into Lincoln home after...

Officials confirm bodies recovered from Missouri River those of missing girls https://www.1011now.com/2025/04/30/officials-confirm-bodies-recovered-missouri-river-those-missing-girls/   Nebraska State Patrol arrests three inmates for attempted murder https://www.1011now.com/2025/04/30/nebraska-state-patrol-arrests-three-inmates-attempted-murder/   Man charged in hostage situation, danger...

Officials: Bodies recovered from Missouri River in Omaha likely those of missing girls https://www.1011now.com/2025/04/29/officials-confirm-two-more-bodies-recovered-np-dodge-park-omaha/   UNL graduate student accused of harassing Muslim students https://www.1011now.com/2025/04/29/unl-graduate-student-accused-harassing-muslim-students/   Nebraska’s budget deficit grows by $190 mill...

Thief ditches inert grenade stolen from Lincoln man’s car, police say https://www.1011now.com/2025/04/28/inert-grenade-found-south-lincoln-military-handle-disposal/   Investigation underway after Lincoln woman dies under suspicious circumstances https://www.1011now.com/2025/04/28/investigation-underway-after-lincoln-woman-dies-under-suspicious-circumstances/   North Platte man accu...

‘Voice of the Huskers’ Greg Sharpe remembered in funeral service https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/28/voice-huskers-greg-sharpe-remembered-funeral-service/   Woman filed protection order hours before fatal shooting in east Lincoln https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/28/woman-filed-protection-order-hours-before-fatal-shooting-east-lincoln/   Suspect in Clay County homicide dies in t...

Procession and funeral service held for fallen Nebraska State Trooper Kyle McAcy https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/27/procession-funeral-service-held-fallen-nebraska-state-trooper-kyle-mcacy/   Nebraska fire crews keep a close eye on high fire danger https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/28/nebraska-fire-crews-keep-close-eye-high-fire-danger/   Governor Pillen declares State of Emergency for fir...

Man dead, woman critically injured in domestic disturbance in Lincoln https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/26/live-man-dead-woman-critically-injured-domestic-disturbance-lincoln/ Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by van in north Lincoln https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/26/live-pedestrian-critically-injured-after-being-hit-by-van-north-lincoln/   Lincoln Police identify officer involved i...

Pilot maneuver saves Omaha flight from collision with private jet on Chicago Midway runway https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/25/pilot-maneuver-saves-flight-omaha-collision-with-private-jet-chicago-midway-runway/   All Broken Bow issued burn permits canceled as firefighters battle multiple fires across Custer County https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/25/all-broken-bow-issued-burn-permits-canceled-f...

Officer fires weapon at driver attempting to flee traffic stop in Lincoln, police say https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/24/officer-fires-weapon-driver-attempting-flee-traffic-stop-lincoln-police-say/   Clay County homicide victim filed for divorce day before death https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/24/clay-county-homicide-victim-filed-divorce-day-before-death/   Semi-truck driver rescued afte...