Douglas County Sheriff report shows spike in traffic fatalities in 2024
A report issued Friday by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shows an big jump in traffic fatalities last year.
'Much more dangerous': Local officials warn of new strains of fentanyl in Omaha
In 2024, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said the area saw a 40% decrease in fentanyl deaths, with an average of one or two overdoses per week. However, Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson said ...
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Nebraska juvenile crime bills spark lengthy, sometimes testy public hearings
Nebraska lawmakers heard more than seven hours of public testimony Thursday on a trio of bills related to minors and crime — ...
Douglas County Sheriff working to crack down on thefts at construction sites
Deputies are targeting a small group of high-dollar thieves who have struck construction sites around the western part of the Omaha metro.
‘Grandma Posse’ making sure every Bitcoin ATM in Omaha has scam warning sticker
Bitcoin ATMs are a newer way to transfer money. But they are also where an older generation is being sent by scammers.
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After heart-breaking losses in the past two district finals, New Lex emerges victorious
Hanson, who had eight key points between the second and third ... New Lex trailed 12-8 after one quarter and 21-10 after an ...
Douglas County deputies arrest driver for spinning around gas pumps, driving over double legal alcohol limit
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office made another arrest in a string of reckless driving arrests Saturday night.
Omaha area medics and law enforcement say fentanyl overdoses getting harder to reverse
It takes no more than a couple of doses of Narcan to reverse a typical fentanyl overdose. A new type of synthetic fentanyl ...
'The wrong answer is the status quo': Nebraska eying major changes to juvenile probation
Half of the teens charged with murder or manslaughter in Douglas County since 2023 were on juvenile probation at the time of ...