Category Archives: KLIN News
Excessive Heat Watch to Grip Lincoln this Weekend
Lincoln has enjoyed its reprieve from the recent summer heat wave... but prepare for a scorching weekend ahead. A heatwave is set to clutch the Southeast-Nebraska region over the next several days, ac...
Aug 17, 2023
New Alternate Response Program For Homeless Residents
City officials on Thursday announced the launch of a new program involving calls for service involving homeless individuals. The Alternate Response Program is a partnership between the Lincoln Police ...
Aug 17, 2023
Health Department Earns National Award for COVID-19 Dashboard
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) has received a 2023 Model Practice Award from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). The award recognizes local h...
Aug 17, 2023 Health Department members (from left) David Humm, Blake Hendrickson, Tommy George and Jesse Davy receive the 2023 Model Practice Award from Lori Tremmel Freeman, NACCHO Chief Executive Officer (center) at the award ceremony.
Lincoln Interim Police Chief Ready To Lead Department
Teresa Ewins was hired as Lincoln's police chief nearly two years ago following a national search. After she abruptly resigned last month, assistant chief Michon Morrow was elevated to interim police ...
Aug 17, 2023
LSO Raising Awareness About Sextortion Crimes
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Department says they have investigated two sextortion cases in the past month and they are working with UNL Police and the Lincoln Police Department to raise awareness a...
Aug 17, 2023
Man Who Posed As LPS Student Pleads Not Guilty
A 26 year old Lincoln man who was charged with sex crimes after posing as a student at two different Lincoln high schools last year has pleaded not guilty. Zachary Scheich waived his initial arraignme...
Aug 16, 2023
Lincoln Man Arrested Following Lancaster County Pursuit
A 42 year old Lincoln man was arrested after a pursuit with Nebraska State Patrol troopers in western Lancaster County. Patrol spokesman Cody Thomas says on Tuesday afternoon they were notified by the...
Aug 16, 2023
Man Arrested For Stealing Copper Coil From Lincoln Business
Lincoln Police have arrested a man in connection with a theft from a heating and air conditioning company near 48th and Superior last Saturday. "A business employee observed on security camera an unkn...
Aug 16, 2023
Several Gunshots Ring Out In Lincoln Neighborhood
Police are investigating after several shots were fired in a neighborhood near 20th and Washington just before 5:00 Wednesday morning. "Officers were called on the report of four gunshots heard in the...
Aug 16, 2023
Second LPS Student Struck By A Vehicle
For the second time in two days an Lincoln Public Schools student has been struck by a car. Lincoln Police say a 14 year old boy was hit near 8th and C Streets around 8:00 Wednesday morning. Sergeant ...
Aug 16, 2023