Author Archives: Karla James
Semi Trailer Loaded With Wheat Flour Goes Up In Flames
A semi trailer loaded with flour went up in flames in northwest Lincoln just before 9 p.m. Monday. The driver saw smoke coming from the trailer and pulled to the side of the road near Highways 34 and ...
Aug 02, 2022
LPD Taking Part In National Night Out Tonight
Lincoln Police will be taking part in National Night Out this evening. The NW Team officers are having Coffee With A Cop at The Mill coffee house at UNL's Innovation Campus from 5 until 8 p.m. Officer...
Aug 02, 2022
House Fire Caused By Improperly Disposed Of Cigarette, $200,000 In Damage
More information has been released regarding Friday's garage fire at 1100 SW 24th Street. Fire crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from an attached garage. All of the residents had mad...
Aug 02, 2022
$20,000 In Clothing To Be Destroyed After Vandals Hit Department Store
Lincoln Police were called to JC Penney at the Gateway Mall at 6100 O Street just before 10 a.m. on Monday, August 1st to investigate a vandalism. An employee reported that an incident took place the ...
Aug 02, 2022
Two Lincoln Men Accused Of Kidnapping, Assault, Sexual Assault
Two Lincoln men are facing multiple charges after an incident on Thursday evening, July 28th near 56th and I-80. At a news conference Monday, Chief Theresa Ewins says Lincoln Police were contacted by ...
Aug 01, 2022
Star City Shores Closing Aug 8-11 Due To Lifeguard Shortage, Wrapping Up Swim Season
Lincoln Parks and Recreation today announced that Star City Shores will close August 8 through 11. This is due to a lifeguard staffing shortage. Star City Shores located at 4375 S 33rd Court will reop...
Aug 01, 2022
Lincoln Southwest Students Looking At No Cell Phones In Class This Fall
LPS is implementing a new cell phone policy for students attending Lincoln Southwest this semester. Principal John Matzen tells KLIN News, "For a few years now, teachers have been frustrated by the di...
Aug 01, 2022
Nebraska Task Force One Assisting Search & Rescue Efforts In Kentucky
Three members of Nebraska Task Force One are in Kentucky to assist with search and rescue efforts due to massive flooding. Training Manager and Rescue Team Manager for Nebraska Task One Ashley Engler ...
Aug 01, 2022
Monkeypox Cases In Nebraska Up To 10
There are now ten confirmed cases of monkeypox in Nebraska. One case was confirmed in Lancaster County earlier this summer. Most of the cases have been confirmed in Douglas County. Monkeypox is now a ...
Aug 01, 2022
Family Dog Perishes In Garage/House Fire Friday
LFR battled a garage fire that spread into a home around 7:45 p.m. Friday, July 29th. The garage was attached to the home at 1100 SW 44th Street. The fire spread into the home and there is water, fire...
Aug 01, 2022