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70 coins pulled from white alligator's stomach in Nebraska
Officials at a Nebraska zoo are warning visitors against throwing coins in the water after one hungry animal was found with a bank full of change in its stomach.
Dog missing for four years found 500 miles away in different state
“I’m not a big crier. But you know, I definitely was getting some teary eyes just seeing my dog back in front of me again,” Baxter said.
Library finally receives children's picture book that was due in 1985: 'Better late than never!'
Omaha Public Library announced last month that it finally received a book that was checked out in 1985.
Skid loader driver goes on wild rampage, damages cars, attacks officer in Nebraska
Samuel Peyrot's alleged wild parking lot rampage with his boss' skid loader was caught on camera.
Texas man says Walmart mistook him as shoplifter, demands free stuff for life
A Texas man is suing Walmart for the second time in three years and is seeking $100 million in damages or free unlimited shopping at any of its stores for life.
Appeals court tosses ex-Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's conviction for lying to feds
An appeals court on Tuesday threw out a conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) for allegedly lying to the FBI.
Man accused of fatally stabbing priest was found lying across him to form shape of a cross
The man accused of stabbing to death a small-town Nebraska priest was found lying across him in the shape of a human cross, court documents show.
Catholic priest fatally stabbed after suspect breaks into Nebraska church rectory
“He did a lot of things for the community,” a parishioner said. “He always made sure that the (church) bulletin had everything we needed to know about things going on...
Rediscovered vintage Nintendo, Sega games from shuttered '90s Nebraska store could fetch six-figure payday
Thompson made clear in a recent YouTube video that single-game sales are not available, but someone can offer to buy the entire stock.
Nebraska man proposes to girlfriend moments after she shoots giant buck
“It’s something we both love to do," the bride-to-be said. "I guess I couldn’t imagine it going any other way.”
Nebraska girl, 16, arrested for slitting throat of her newborn baby: police
Cops entered the home and found the girl’s mother bawling as she held an infant wrapped in a blanket.
Screams for help heard month before missing 29-year-old's body found in chimney
The body of a missing man was found inside a Nebraska chimney last week -- more than one month after mysterious screams for help were heard.
Nebraska funeral worker fired after using dead man's sex doll after collecting body
Ryan Smith became smitten with the doll after spotting it while collecting the body of a man who died in his own Nebraska apartment.
Wedding officiant accidentally shoots own grandson after trying to get guests' attention
“We do not believe Michael intended to hurt his grandchild, but the act was not very smart,” Houchin said.
Nebraska mom gets two years in prison for giving daughter abortion pills
Prosecutors say the women discussed ending the pregnancy and destroying the evidence. Police then found the burned fetal remains buried in a field north of Norfolk.
Explosion at Nebraska railyard prompts evacuations due to heavy toxic smoke
An explosion inside a shipping container at Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caught...
Woman who transitioned to male at 16 during 'chaotic time' sues doctors who gave her double mastectomy
A Minnesota woman who has decided to detransition from a transgender male is suing the doctors who performed a double mastectomy on her when she was just 16.
'Sadistic' welder learns sentence after torturing man with blowtorch, raping woman over stolen cartel drugs
Nebraska welder, Tanner Danielson, 31, was sentenced to up to 90 years in prison after he tortured a man with a blowtorch and hung him on a forklift, and raped...
Alleged drunk driver arrested after unwittingly calling 911 on himself 'like a dumb f--k'
A drunk driver called police to report someone driving on the wrong side of the highway -- without realizing he was telling on himself.
Man pulled over for driving with massive bull riding shotgun
Holy cow! A man in Nebraska was pulled over for driving down a highway in a compact car with a massive Watusi bull sitting in the passenger seat.