Category Archives: Breaking News
33-year-old man killed in pedestrian-train incident in Hastings
HASTINGS - On March 31, 2026, at approximately 8 p.m., the Hastings Police Department responded to a report of an individual struck by an eastbound Union Pacific train. Initial information provided to...
Apr 01, 2026 (Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island motorcyclist killed in accident on Sunday
GRAND ISLAND - On March 29, 2026, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Hall County sheriff's deputies responded to the area of East Capital Ave and East Highway 30 in reference to a fatality accident involving...
Mar 30, 2026 (Central Nebraska Today)
Area fire departments respond to large wildfire between Elm Creek, Odessa
ELM CREEK - Multiple area fire departments responded to a large wildfire that broke out between Elm Creek and Odessa amid Red Flag Warning conditions during afternoon of Saturday, March 28. Around 12:...
Mar 28, 2026 A tanker departs the scene of a fire near Cessna Road in Buffalo County during the early afternoon of March 28, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Kearney firefighters respond to structure fire on W. 34th St.
KEARNEY - The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire on West 35th St. during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, March 18. At 2:35 p.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department wa...
Mar 18, 2026 Kearney firefighters battle the structure fire on W. 34th St. during the afternoon of March 18, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Bellevue native one of first casualties of US/Iran conflict
One of the six military personnel killed in the first days of Operation Epic Fury was from Nebraska. The Department of Defense identified Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens of Bellevue as one of the US s...
Mar 03, 2026 daughter / Depositphotos.com
Adult woman in Kearney County dead by self-inflicted gunshot wound, three children shot
KEARNEY CO. - The Nebraska State Patrol Investigative Services Division, with assistance from the Kearney County Sheriff Office, is conducting a death investigation in rural Kearney County. The Kearne...
Feb 28, 2026 (Central Nebraska Today)
81-year-old Callaway man killed in rollover accident in Custer County
CALLAWAY - An 81-year-old Callaway man was killed as the result of a rollover accident in Custer County during the evening hours of Wednesday, Feb. 25. According to the Custer County Sheriff's Office,...
Feb 26, 2026 (Central Nebraska Today)
NSP investigating death of 44-year-old Roseland man in rural Adams County
HASTINGS - The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a death that occurred Tuesday in Adams County. Tuesday morning, NSP was notified that a person had been found unresponsive in a ditch in rural Ada...
Jan 28, 2026 Nebraska State Patrol, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Fred Meyer of St. Paul named new senator for LD 41
Following the resignation of Dan McKeon on Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen announced that Fred Meyer of St. Paul will fill Legislative District 41 for the rest of the legislative session. The appointment...
Jan 14, 2026 Fred Meyer (Courtesy)
70-year-old Central City woman killed two vehicle accident near Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - On Jan. 6, 2026, at approximately 5:52 p.m., Hall County Sheriff Deputies responded to the area of East Highway 30 and East Capital Avenue in reference to a two-vehicle injury accident....
Jan 07, 2026 (Central Nebraska Today)