LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Lincoln family is rallying as a month passes with no arrests in the death of Greg Little Jr. Little was shot and killed outside of the Royal Hookah Bar & Lounge in downtown Lincoln on April 7. The Lincoln Police Department said a security guard fired four shots after an argument broke out about someone ..read more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Harper Murray won’t play in the Nebraska volleyball spring match. Channel 8 received information on Thursday about a possible law enforcement investigation involving the freshman volleyball player. When asked about the investigation, the athletic department released the following statement: “We are aware of the incident report from Thursday night and are gathering more information. We had ..read more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Lincoln church is taking a proactive approach to the child care crisis, opening its doors to programs in need. Christ United Methodist Church shut down its child care program in November, creating a void that left an impact on the community. “There was a definite feeling of loss when we shut down our day care center,” the ..read more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Friday marks six months since Tyler Goodrich went missing near Lincoln, and his family is making a new push in the search. The Goodrich family is asking for a helping hand from farmers as they work in their fields. It is hosting an event called Flyers to Farm on Saturday. “We know more people in the ..read more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Kansas man was arrested Friday on three felony sex crime charges. Logan Runnion, 34, was charged with sex trafficking of a minor, enticement by electronic communication and sexual assault with the use of an electronic communication device. Runnion was arrested at his home in Norton, Kansas, which is about 140 miles southwest of Grand Island ..read more

      Severe storms are possible throughout Nebraska this evening and overnight. Cool temperatures will be felt in western Nebraska with the passage of a cold front tonight. Highs will also be cooler and around five degrees below normal for early May. Northwest winds will gust to nearly 30 MPH primarily during the morning but calmer by afternoon. The ..read more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Dozens of people gathered at the steps of the Lancaster County Courthouse on Friday to advocate for pretrial diversion. They want more people to have access to diversion programs instead of being put behind bars. The protesters were part of a group called Justice in Action, an organization comprised of 24 faith-based groups. Almost 1,200 people ..read more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police responded to a disturbance Friday in a west Lincoln neighborhood. A user of the NOW Local News App shared a video showing several officers at a home near West South Street and Coddington Avenue. Police said a man — who has a knife — was refusing to come out of the home.  Officers tried negotiating ..read more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A woman was arrested Friday in the killing of her husband in 2023, police say. Amanda Wright, 41, was taken into custody and lodged at the Lancaster County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder. On Aug 23, officers found 38-year-old Zachary Svoboda dead at a home near 48th and Adams streets. An autopsy showed Svoboda died ..read more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – President Joe Biden approved federal funds Friday to help Nebraskans affected by the Arbor Day tornado outbreak. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen requested federal aid after three EF-3 tornados ripped through Lancaster, Douglas and Washington counties last week. SEE ALSO: ‘Praying for God to save my life’: Lincoln man survived tornado hitting Garner Industries The governor’s office said ..read more