Taylor Barth
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Omaha, NE, United States
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80-year-old former pastor among three men accused of sexually assaulting minor
Three men are accused of sexually assaulting the same 14-year-old boy. Bellevue police Detective Roy Howell said they all met the minor on a dating app and left a trail of evidence for investigators. → Read More
Troopers train to handle increase in NSP pursuits
Just as more pursuits are happening, troopers are training to handle them in a safe, smart manner. → Read More
Joe Biden talks global leadership at UNO
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made a stop in Omaha on Thursday, speaking to University of Nebraska-Omaha students about the role of U.S. leadership in a changing world. → Read More
I-80 reopens Sunday as crews work around clock to clear roads
Saturday's blizzard closed more than 100 miles of Interstate 80 from Gretna to Grand Island. That stretch reopened Sunday, but the job is far from over for state plows. → Read More
Holdrege man in custody after 2 shot dead, 1 critically injured
Manuel Gomez, 45, of Holdrege, is in Phelps County Jail, lone suspect in all three shootings → Read More
Platte County issues disaster declaration in preparation for melting ice jam
Authorities are monitoring a 6-mile ice jam on the Loup River and said the snow we've been seeing is only adding to the potential for disaster. → Read More
NDOT crews, NSP troopers work through the snow to keep drivers safe
It's been a long February for NDOT crews, but if the snow keeps falling, they keep working. → Read More
Trial to begin in wrongful death suit brought by family of 'COPS' crew member
Dion's family said his death could have been avoided and that the Omaha Police Department was negligent when officers fired at a robbery suspect. → Read More
Deputy's roadside scare: 'Just very fortunate the Lord was watching over me'
Early Saturday morning, Pottawattamie County sheriff's Deputy Adam Fields said he pulled over a suspected drunken driver on I-29 north. While Fields was standing on the driver's side of that vehicle, he said a drowsy FedEx driver slammed into his cruiser, causing debris from the crash to hit him. → Read More
Single mom with breast cancer speaks about struggles after being laid off by Union Pacific
Union Pacific laid off 150 workers at its Omaha headquarters Tuesday. Joanna Draper puts a face and story to those employees, sharing her struggles and fears after being terminated. → Read More
Snowy, slushy Monday commute home for Metro drivers
Monday's snow caused a rough ride home for drivers. The Dodge Expressway was bumper-to-bumper traffic around 5 p.m. with drivers trying to safely navigate the slushy and snowy roads. → Read More
Friends, family said teen killed in shooting near 47th, Ellison was aspiring rapper
Omaha police continue to search for the person who opened fire near 47th Street and Ellison Avenue on Tuesday night, killing 18-year-old Elijah Foster → Read More
Sharing more than job: Target employee donates kidney to co-worker in need
After learning co-worker Jeremy Meyer needed kidney donation, Carrie Ferris donated hers. → Read More
130,000 signatures needed to put medical marijuana on 2020 ballot
The ballot initiative, "Nebraskans for Sensible Marijuana Laws," kicked off in Omaha on Thursday night → Read More
Mobile home community residents fear future as school district tries to acquire property
Superintendent Jason Libal said the district's middle school and elementary school are at capacity and the high school is just under its limit. As a result, the district is trying to acquire the El Rancho Mobile Home Community to meet growth goals. → Read More
Family mourns loss of pregnant mother, children killed in crash
A family and community mourns the loss of Maria Cristina Menjibar, her unborn baby girl and her three sons, Julian Menjibar, Adrian Saldana and Angel Saldana. → Read More
Archdiocese warns of scam involving priest posers
According to the Archdiocese of Omaha, scammers are posing as priests and targeting at least four different Catholic Churches. → Read More
Priest posers prey on parishioners, archdiocese warms of scam
According to the Archdiocese of Omaha, scammers are posing as priests and targeting at least four different Catholic Churches. → Read More
Furnaces struggle to keep up with bitter cold blast
Jim Abraham, owner of Abraham Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., and his son were out all day on Wednesday and still, some homeowners will have to wait until Thursday to warm up. → Read More
Staying safe in dangerous cold
Emergency room doctors at CHI Health said the temperatures we're seeing overnight and into Wednesday can cause frostbite in just 10 minutes. → Read More