80-year-old woman sentenced after killing husband, claiming years of abuse
An 80-year-old Nebraska woman claimed she suffered decades of abuse before murdering her husband, court documents said.
Nebraska man sentenced to death for strangling, dismembering Tinder date
A man who murdered and dismembered a young woman he met on Tinder and then slashed his own neck in court during his trial was sentenced to death this week.
Hundreds brawl in Nebraska field over the name Josh
A fight over the name of Josh drew a crowd from around the country to a Nebraska park Saturday for a heated pool noodle brawl.
Surging COVID-19 cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns
It's not that people don't realize their states are leading the nation in new cases per capita. It’s that many of them aren't especially concerned.
Nebraska to end nearly all social distancing restrictions amid upward trend in new COVID-19 cases
The new rules will still limit the size of indoor gatherings in Nebraska, but will drop all other state-imposed mandates in favor of voluntary guidelines.
Nebraska couple celebrates 60 years of marriage with photo shoot in wedding outfits
Marvin and Lucille Stone got married in Sterling in 1960, and have lived happily ever after ever since.
Teacher breaks down in tears after students pitch in to replace his stolen shoes
These middle school students used their own money to replace a pair of stolen sneakers for their favorite teacher.
'Whatcha watching?' Home surveillance camera hacked by man who speaks to young girl watching TV
At least five families in different states have reported that hackers have spoken to them through the devices, with many families showing how the hackers used racial slurs to harass their family.
Nebraska man tries to open bank account with fake $1M bill
Bank employees said the man was adamant that the bill was real despite tellers' attempts to convince him otherwise.
Maid of honor shows up to sister's wedding in giant T-rex costume
When Christina Meador was asked to be the maid of honor at her sister’s wedding in Nebraska, she was told she could wear whatever she wanted, so naturally she showed up in a giant inflatable dinosaur costume.
High school student honors father killed in Afghanistan with ‘angel' senior photos
Julia Yllescas wanted to share one last moment with her father who passed away while serving in Afghanistan in her senior photos, and while her dad couldn’t be with her in the pictures physically, a local photographer and friend helped him to be there in spirit.