Author Archives: Mark Vail
Nebraska July Traffic Fatality Statistics Released
16 people died in 15 different crashes in Nebraska in July, according to statistics released by the Nebraska Department of Transportation. 5 of 11 vehicle occupants were not using seatbelts. 2 fatalit...
Aug 18, 2025
Three Days of Triple Digit Heat Indicies
The heat is sticking around a little longer. High temps and high humidity will drive the heat index up to 105 degrees both today and tomorrow and that has prompted Heat Advisories to be issued from 11...
Aug 15, 2025 8-15-25 NWS
Heat Advisories Issued For Friday and Saturday
The National Weather Service in Valley/Omaha has issued Heat Advisory alerts for both Friday and Saturday. Hot temperatures and high humidity will push heat index levels into triple digit range both d...
Aug 14, 2025 8-14-25 NWS
Man Robbed in North Lincoln Early Wednesday Morning
About 12:30 this morning, a man reported he was robbed near North 27th and W Streets. The victim told LPD Officers he was approached by a man who demanded the victim's possessions. LPD Lieutenant Jaso...
Aug 13, 2025
Lincoln Remains Under Heat Advisory Until 8 PM Tuesday
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM.. Heat indices of 100 to 110 degrees are expected area-wide this afternoon. Widespread storms are expected late Tuesday afternoon into the evening ...
Jul 29, 2025 7-29-25 NWS
Heat Index Forecast Update Sunday and Monday: 115 Degrees
UPDATE 1:55 PM Saturday, July 26, 2025. ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY... Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected across portions of...
Jul 26, 2025
June Gaming Tax Receipts Detailed
Gaming tax receipts in June were down 14.4% from May totaling $4.14 million statewide. Lincoln's WarHorse Casino reported June taxes at $1.25 million, down 14.2%. Lincoln and Lancaster County will eac...
Jul 25, 2025 Tom Stanton, KLIN News
Hot and Humid at Midweek
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM... Today and Tonight Dangerous heat continues Wednesday with heat indices up to 100-106, highest in far eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. There is a 50-...
Jul 23, 2025 NWS
Driver Flees After Striking Two Construction Worker on South 48th Street
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after two construction workers were struck by a vehicle near South 48th and Sumner just before 5:30 Tuesday afternoon. The investigation revealed a group of road co...
Jul 23, 2025
Man Shot in Central Lincoln Early Friday Morning
UPDATE: Man sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to call Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000. To remain anonymous,...
Jun 27, 2025