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Lincoln man pleads guilty to being accessory to double homicide outside strip club

Lincoln man pleads guilty to being accessory to double homicide outside strip club

  • LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star

A 34-year-old Lincoln man is set for sentencing in July after taking a plea deal for his role in a shooting outside a strip club that killed two men.

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News travels fast: Small Nebraska town buzzing about lottery news.

  • Lincoln Journal Star

The Nebraska Lottery confirmed a winning ticket worth $70,000 was sold at Petromart in West Point, Nebraska.

Suspect sought after bar break-in, ATM stolen near Lincoln

Suspect sought after bar break-in, ATM stolen near Lincoln

  • ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star

Investigators believe the individual had forced his way through a window and into the bar before going to the ATM, which he then ripped out of the wall and stole.

No bail allowed for Elkhorn area man charged in death of partner's mother

No bail allowed for Elkhorn area man charged in death of partner's mother

  • Kevin Cole World-Herald Staff Writer

A man arrested in connection with the death Saturday night of his partner's mother in western Douglas County has been ordered held without bail.  

Bail set for Douglas County Jail employee accused of giving inmate phone

Bail set for Douglas County Jail employee accused of giving inmate phone

  • Kevin Cole World-Herald Staff Writer

A Douglas County Jail teacher has been ordered held on $75,000 bail after being charged Wednesday with five felony counts of committing an unlawful act involving an inmate.

Three dead, one critically injured following two Omaha shootings

Three dead, one critically injured following two Omaha shootings

  • Kevin Cole World-Herald Staff Writer

Omaha police are investigating three people who were killed and another person who was critically injured early Wednesday in two separate shootings. 

Omaha man charged in fatal Ralston shooting to stay in jail

Omaha man charged in fatal Ralston shooting to stay in jail

  • Kevin Cole World-Herald Staff Writer

A Douglas County judge on Wednesday ordered a man charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Ralston held without bail.

Family seeks alternate housing after fire in southwest Omaha home

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      F Street Community Center to commemorate Juneteenth

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        America's housing: unaffordable, unavailable. Many of us are giving up

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          Flood's office receives Democracy Award for communicating with constituents

          Flood's office receives Democracy Award for communicating with constituents

            The Congressional Management Foundation's Democracy Awards recognize the best in congressional non-legislative achievements across eight categories. Rep. Mike Flood's office received an award for its constituent correspondence and engagement efforts.

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            Judge orders Kennedy Center to stay open after removing Trump's name

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                Locals earn spots on UNL's Deans' lists for spring semester

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                Small town, big heart: Eustis celebrates German heritage at Wurst Tag

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                Dad magician brings his mission to Lexington, Gothenburg; summer reading encouraged

                Curtis Hed, a self-proclaimed "dad magician on a mission," brought his all-ages magic show to Lexington and Gothenburg on Thursday, June 11, as part of their summer reading programs.

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                Lincoln man pleads guilty to being accessory to double homicide outside strip club

                Lincoln man pleads guilty to being accessory to double homicide outside strip club

                A 34-year-old Lincoln man is set for sentencing in July after taking a plea deal for his role in a shooting outside a strip club that killed two men.

                News travels fast: Small Nebraska town buzzing about lottery news.

                News travels fast: Small Nebraska town buzzing about lottery news.

                The Nebraska Lottery confirmed a winning ticket worth $70,000 was sold at Petromart in West Point, Nebraska.

                Suspect sought after bar break-in, ATM stolen near Lincoln

                Suspect sought after bar break-in, ATM stolen near Lincoln

                Investigators believe the individual had forced his way through a window and into the bar before going to the ATM, which he then ripped out of the wall and stole.

                No bail allowed for Elkhorn area man charged in death of partner's mother

                No bail allowed for Elkhorn area man charged in death of partner's mother

                A man arrested in connection with the death Saturday night of his partner's mother in western Douglas County has been ordered held without bail.  

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                Omaha man arrested in connection with Ralston homicide

                A man wanted in connection with the slaying of a 29-year-old man that occurred outside of a Ralston convenience store was arrested Saturday in Council Bluffs.  

                Gothenburg woman charged with felony child abuse and sexual assault of a child

                Gothenburg woman charged with felony child abuse and sexual assault of a child

                A Gothenburg woman is being charged with felony child abuse and sexual assault of a child.

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                Photos: Omaha police gather after armed man killed by SWAT in South Omaha shootout

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                State troopers trying to locate man who ran from traffic stop near Overton

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                Flood's office receives Democracy Award for communicating with constituents

                Flood's office receives Democracy Award for communicating with constituents

                The Congressional Management Foundation's Democracy Awards recognize the best in congressional non-legislative achievements across eight categories. Rep. Mike Flood's office received an award for its constituent correspondence and engagement efforts.

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                Ricketts praises NU's decision not to schedule games against Texas Tech

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                Photos: Ted Cruz visits Country Club of Lincoln for Ricketts campaign event

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                Ted Cruz warns Nebraska Republicans: Don't take Pete Ricketts' race for granted

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