Author Archives: Mark Vail
Two Staff Assaulted at RTC Lincoln
Two staff members at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) were assaulted by two different inmates Thursday, both resulting in serious injuries. The first assault occurred when an inmate refused di...
May 19, 2023
LB574 Final Debate Expected This Afternoon
The final vote on LB 574 is expected this afternoon as the Unicameral deals first with an amendment offered Thursday by Senator Lynne Walz. Similar to the amendment offered by Senator Merv Riepe on ab...
May 19, 2023
Voter ID Details Upsetting to Some Senators
The Legislature's Government and Military Affairs Committee is backing a Voter ID version that has been called 'unconstitutional and an abomination. State Senator Julie Slama told the Nebraska Examine...
May 18, 2023
Red Way Extends LNK Flights
The Lincoln Airport and Red Way announced the extension of flight schedules. The new schedule will extend through to November 29th and three special dates have been added to accommodate Husker fans an...
May 18, 2023 Red Way Airlines A320
Photo Courtesy Lincoln Airport Authority
UPDATE: BANKS-RUIZ FOUND AND RE-UNITED WITH FAMILY
UPDATE: Ms Banks-Ruiz has been located and reunited with family. *** An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to determine the whereabouts of Carmen M. Banks-Ruiz. Carmen Banks-Ruiz, Hispanic...
May 16, 2023
April Gaming Tax Receipts Lower
April Gaming Tax receipts were just over $155,000 less than March. The Nebraska Racing Commission report shows WarHorse Gaming Lincoln paid $848,767 and the Grand Island Casino remitted $544,420. Linc...
May 16, 2023
Severe Weather Conditions Possible This Afternoon Through Evening
There is an Enhanced Risk for severe weather today. Storm initiation is expected along a dryline from Albion to Columbus to Lincoln near 2 pm, and then continue to develop east southeast, while moving...
May 12, 2023
Lincoln Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Stepfather
Lincoln Police say a 40 year old man was arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing at a home near 62nd and Baldwin Sunday night. Police Chief Teresa Ewins says officers arrived around 7:00 p.m. an...
May 08, 2023
Severe Weather Possible Sunday Afternoon through Evening
Today and Tonight There is a chance for thunderstorms early this morning mainly in far northeast Nebraska. Another round of severe storms is expected Sunday evening, mostly near and south of I-80. Den...
May 07, 2023
Man Wounded In Officer Involved Shooting Dies
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office says the man who was shot by officers in west Lincoln on May 1 has died. 35-year-old Chase Abney died at a Lincoln hospital on Saturday. He was shot after investi...
May 06, 2023