Category Archives: Breaking News
Grand Island man killed in accident north of Lincoln on Tuesday
GRAND ISLAND - A 20-year-old Grand Island man was killed as the result of an accident north of Lincoln during the morning of Tuesday, May 13. According to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, the ac...
May 14, 2025 (Central Nebraska Today)
State Patrol investigating triple murder-suicide in Dawson County
DAWSON CO. - The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in rural Dawson County. This morning at approximately 9:45 a.m., the Dawson County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to...
May 10, 2025 (Central Nebraska Today)
News Brief: Nebraska State Patrol investigating homicide in rural Dawson County
DWASON CO. - The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting a homicide investigation in rural Dawson County. There is no danger to the public. Additional information will be provided when possible.
May 10, 2025 (Central Nebraska Today)
Semi-trailer fire brings eastbound I-80 traffic to a halt between Kearney, Odessa
KEARNEY - A semi-trailer caught fire on Interstate 80 and brought eastbound traffic to a halt between Kearney and Odessa during the afternoon hours of Saturday, May 3. Around 2:45 p.m., the Kearney Vo...
May 03, 2025 Kearney firefighters hose down the burned remains of the semi-trailer that caught fire during the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Kearney Police Chief Bryan Waugh selected as Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol
KEARNEY - The City of Kearney proudly announces that Police Chief Bryan Waugh has been selected as the next Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. Chief Waugh has served the Kearney community wi...
May 01, 2025 Kearney Police Department Chief Bryan Waugh, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Residents jump from roof during structure fire, KVFD responds
KEARNEY - Residents were forced to jump from the roof to evacuate during a structure fire during the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 29. At 12:30 a.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was ...
Apr 29, 2025
38-year-old man dies in Buffalo County Jail on Tuesday
KEARNEY - The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office has requested the assistance of the South Central Area Law Enforcement Services (SCALES) to investigate the death of an adult male inmate at the Buffalo C...
Apr 23, 2025 eric1513 / Depositphotos.com
One killed in fatal motorcycle crash in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A northbound Kawasaki EX300 motorcycle lost control west of the intersection of S. North Road and Stolley Park Road, leading to the death of 21-year-old Jose Mendoza of Grand Island. Ne...
Apr 23, 2025 (Central Nebraska Today)
Multi-vehicle accident occurs in in front of Kearney Catholic High School
KEARNEY - A multi-vehicle accident occurred on the street in front of Kearney Catholic High School during the late morning hours of Tuesday, April 15. At 11:24 a.m., the Kearney Volunteer Fire Departm...
Apr 15, 2025 The accident scene in front of Kearney Catholic High School on Tuesday, April 15, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
20-year-old Holdrege pedestrian transported via helicopter after being struck on Highway 30
ODESSA - The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a car - pedestrian vehicle crash that resulted in injury to a 20 year old man on U.S. Highway 30 approximately nine miles west of Kearney....
Apr 14, 2025 The Tri-City LifeNet helicopter departing the scene at Highway 30 west of Odessa, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)