Category Archives: Breaking News
Update: Four confirmed tornadoes in Phelps County Friday night
HOLDREGE - Two confirmed tornadoes occurred in Phelps County during the evening hours of Friday, May 3. The National Weather Service - Hastings confirmed two other tornadoes on Saturday afternoon. Sou...
May 04, 2024 An irrigation pivot overturned by a tornado that took place near Holdrege on Friday, May 3, (Quin Becker, Courtesy)
Grand Island woman now charged with child abuse resulting in death after infant's death
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island woman, Bianca Rivera Lima, who was arrested for child abuse after an infant boy was found to not be breathing on Monday, April 22 is facing amended charges after the infa...
Apr 30, 2024 Bianca Rivera Lima, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Two supercells produce five tornadoes across central Nebraska on Friday
CENTRAL NEBRASKA - Two supercell thunderstorms produced five tornadoes, one of which was rated EF-3, across south central Nebraska during the afternoon hours of Friday, April 26. Synoptically, a tight...
Apr 28, 2024 The Ravenna EF-1 tornado near the end of its life as it approaches Highway 68 north of Ravenna in Sherman County, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Tornadoes, severe weather impacts central Nebraska on Friday
RAVENNA - Several tornadoes touched down in central Nebraska during the early afternoon hours of Friday, April 26. Severe thunderstorms had been forecasted for Friday, but the severe threat was foreca...
Apr 26, 2024 The tornado that occurred north of Ravenna just in Sherman County at 12:28 p.m., (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Tornado Watch and Severe weather alerts for areas of Central Nebraska
The National Weather Service-Hastings has announced a Tornado Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Warning for areas of central Nebraska. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday, April 26 for the fo...
Apr 26, 2024
North Carolina semi driver killed in second crash on I-80 during Sunday afternoon
ELM CREEK - Two accidents occurred on Interstate 80 near Elm Creek, the second one resulting in the death of a North Carolina man. The first crash occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. Sunday, near mile...
Apr 22, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
OSHA opens investigation into 17-year-old's death at Pillen Family Farms unit
ST. EDWARDS - OSHA has opened an investigation into the death of a 17-year-old at a farm unit owned by Pillen Family Farms that occurred on April 1. Scott Allen, U.S. Department of Labor Regional Dire...
Apr 09, 2024 Mehaniq / Depositphotos.com
Record breaking amount raised during Y102's 23rd annual St. Jude radiothon
KEARNEY - With the incredible generosity of Central Nebraska on display for two days, Y102 has announced the total amount raised during their 23rd annual "24 Hours of Hope," St. Jude radiothon event. ...
Mar 29, 2024 Central Nebraska Today
20-year-old Kearney man identified as driver killed on Cottonmill Road
The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a single vehicle crash the resulted in the death of one adult male driver. The crash occurred at approximately 5:40 A...
Mar 22, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Fatal accident takes place on Cottonmill Road early Friday morning
KEARNEY - The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a single vehicle crash the resulted in the death of one adult male driver. The crash occurred at approximat...
Mar 22, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)