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Omaha, Neb.
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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says it has made an arrest in the murder of a Fort Calhoun Catholic priest.
A tagged cougar from Nebraska was killed in Minnesota on Wednesday morning.
The hearings are not public, but people can watch them online.
One person died and another was hurt in an overnight crash Saturday morning on an Omaha interstate.
Omaha Police arrested a man in connection to the shooting death of a teenager.
The return of a Disney theatrical spectacle is coming to Omaha this spring -- and tickets are on sale beginning Thursday.
Police arrested the boy's 47-year-old father on charges of criminal homicide, use of a weapon and prohibited possession of a firearm.
Saunders County authorities are investigating after the driver of the vehicle they were in pursuit of died early Sunday.
The Bellevue Police Department is mourning one of their own.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stopped by western Iowa on Thursday to talk with voters there about his campaign.
Omaha Police say one person is in custody after a convenience store robbery evolved into a high-speed pursuit through parts of northwest Omaha Sunday.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers is warning all Nebraskans to remain vigilant in the face of bank scams.
Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine told 6 News Tuesday that a weekend homicide in northwest Omaha was determined to be a case of self-defense.
The Cass County, Iowa Sheriff’s Office is investigating after it received a report of a kidnapping Saturday evening.
Omaha Police say a man died from his injuries after being shot early Sunday.
An Omaha man was sentenced in federal court this week for aiming a laser pointer at the police helicopter in October 2021.
Omaha’s new professional volleyball team announced the schedule for its inaugural season on Wednesday.
Union Pacific experienced company-wide layoffs on Wednesday, with the company reasoning that the reductions were part of a cultural shift in UP to empower front-line employees to be more involved in decision-making.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has released new information in its investigation of Saturday morning’s deputy-involved shooting.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is working with Omaha Police and the Nebraska State Patrol in an investigation of a deputy-involved shooting Saturday morning.
Omaha police expressed appreciation for the community’s assistance in providing tips during the investigation.
Police say they received three separate calls about suspicious activity Monday evening, all with similar motives and possibly the same suspect.
A suspect in a 2022 gun range burglary in Omaha will spend the next several years behind bars.
A Nigerian fraudster has been extradited to Nebraska facing felony charges.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts joined a group of 20 Senate Republicans Monday in a letter to President Biden and the State Department, demanding they rescind the waivers allowing $6 billion in Iranian funds to be moved to more accessible bank accounts.
An investigation has been launched after an inmate reportedly assaulted several staff members at a Nebraska correctional facility over the weekend.
An Omaha Police officer was taken to the hospital Sunday after their cruiser was struck by another vehicle.
Police’s Homicide Unit is investigating after a teen died and five others were shot in north Omaha early Sunday morning.
A roundup of sentences recently handed down in federal court in Omaha, according to updates from acting U.S. Attorney Susan T. Lehr.
The program is not available for residents of Lancaster County.
The mother of a teen at the center of an illegal abortion case in northeast Nebraska has been sentenced to prison.
The mother of a teen at the center of an illegal abortion case in northeast Nebraska has been sentenced to prison.
The Nebraska State Patrol saw another increase in applicants during its most recent round of hiring.
The Nebraska Public Service Commission announced Tuesday it has opened separate investigations into the two recent 911 outages impacting much of the state.
An investigation revealed an employee arrived for work and found the victim in the deep end of the pool.
Omaha Police are investigating after officers shot an armed man Sunday morning.
Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip online or call the FBI’s toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).
Omaha Police are looking into the cause of a rollover crash that killed one woman Friday night.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced that he’ll lead a delegation on a trade mission to South Korea and Japan next week.
Nebraska dropped a 13-10 heartbreaker to Minnesota in its 2023 season opener Thursday.
Support Our Schools was at the Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday morning to submit signatures in favor of putting Nebraska’s school choice issue on the state ballot.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is warning of a card skimming scam involving SNAP EBT cards.
Papillion Police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed Saturday evening.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has set a date for the 61 soldiers deployed to the southern U.S. border to return home.
Mum is the word from the Nebraska Board of Regents about an emergency meeting held Friday morning.
Omaha Police have confirmed to 6 News a child has died after being found in a hot car at a Midtown daycare.
The Omaha FBI office needs your help identifying potential victims in a child exploitation case involving a former Boy Scout leader.
Omaha Police are investigating after one person died Saturday evening in north Omaha.
A former Boy Scouts leader in Nebraska is facing charges of child sex crimes.
Convicted murderer Aubrey Trail has petitioned the state to set a date for his execution.
