Author Archives: Mark Vail
Biden Drops Out of Race - Reactions
President Joe Biden released a letter Sunday afternoon confirming he would not seek reelection. Shortly thereafter he endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris. Below are documents and statements from a v...
Jul 21, 2024
Pedestrian Killed in West Lincoln Crash Identified, Driver Charged
Lincoln Police have identified the man killed after being hit by a car on West "O" Street Saturday morning. Public Information Officer Erika Thomas identified the man killed as 62-year-old John Wayne ...
Jul 20, 2024
Heat Alerts Through Monday Evening
Dangerous heat and humidity is forecast for Saturday afternoon and evening with heat indices as high as 109 degrees. A heat advisory is posted for the entirety of the area. Dangerous heat continues Su...
Jul 13, 2024 NWS Graphic
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH ISSUED
Dangerous heat is expected for much of the area this weekend into Monday with heat index readings of 100 to 110 degrees or more likely. Sunday and Monday will be the hottest days with an Excessive Hea...
Jul 12, 2024 National Weather Service
UPDATE: FOUND SAFE FRIDAY MORNING......Search Is On For Missing 82-Year-Old Lincoln Man
Lincoln Police and the Nebraska State Patrol have confirmed Mr. Glenn has been found safe in Iowa. The Endangered Missing Advisory is cancelled. ***** The Nebraska State Patrol has issued an Endangere...
Jul 12, 2024 David Glenn
Audit of DHHS Child Care Aid Program Details Multiple Issues of Potential Fraud
The Nebraska State Auditor's office released a scathing report about abuses within the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service Child Care Aid Payments Program. In an early Tuesday morning news...
Jul 09, 2024
Cam Wilder Draws Huge Crowd to Antelope Park
Social Media influencer Cam Wilder wanted to play some basketball Sunday at UNL but was told no-go there so the 'event' was moved to Antelope Park. According to LPD a crowd started gathering late Sund...
Jul 08, 2024 Screenshot from X.com
Ballot Initiative Name Removal Detailed
At least 348 people signed state affidavits claiming they mistakenly signed a petition with more than 300 asking to pull signatures from the Protect Women and Children petition. That initiative is bac...
Jul 08, 2024
Saturday and Sunday Precipitation Likely - Mid-Month Warmer and Drier
A line of strong to severe storms is possible (50-70% chance) this afternoon and early evening in and around Lincoln and Lancaster County with damaging wind and hail being the main hazards. The most l...
Jul 06, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service
UPDATE: 20-Year Old Arrested ** 25-Year Old Shot & Killed in Southwest Lincoln
Lincoln Police report 20-year old Ge'Auvieon Crayton was arrested about 7 pm Saturday evening in the shooting death of a 25-year-old Lincoln man late Friday evening. Crayton is lodged at the Lancaster...
Jul 06, 2024