Maggie O'Brien
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Baking Bad: Police say edible forms of marijuana hit new high in Omaha
“It looks like a chocolate, a cookie or a chunk of candy,” Sgt. Dave Bianchi said. The marijuana-infused edibles, he said, allow people to “use marijuana, but be discreet about it.” → Read More
Weather: Cold and windy, with a slight chance of morning flurries
Precipitation had all but moved out of the Omaha area by late Thursday, and Omaha received about a quarter-inch of rain and sleet. → Read More
82-year-old woman hit by car in crosswalk at 30th and State Streets
She was taken to Creighton University Medical Center with fractures to her hip and ribs, and a cut on her head. → Read More
Omaha couple sentenced for roles in Goodfellas prostitution ring
From 2003 to October 2013, Ruby and Louis Venditte managed and operated Goodfellas, at 623 S. 16th St., as a front for prostitution-related activities, according to court records. → Read More
Shooting in northeast Omaha sends one to the hospital
One person was critically injured in a shooting in northeast Omaha about 3:30 p.m. today, Douglas County dispatchers reported. → Read More
Fireworks, gun amnesty day set for July 18
The Omaha Police Department is offering an amnesty day for fireworks and guns on July 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. → Read More
Sweep leads to arrest of 49 gang members, gets drugs and guns off streets
A five-week sweep led to the arrests of 146 people, 49 of whom are considered gang members, and got drugs and illegals guns off the streets, federal and local law enforcement officials said today. → Read More
Woman, 19, accused of kneeing, spitting on Omaha police officer at hotel
Felisha Lund also allegedly assaulted her girlfriend and took her vehicle without her permission, and punched holes in the walls of a hotel room, police said. → Read More
Council Bluffs boy, 7, hit by bullet while watching fireworks with grandparents
The child's grandparents told police that he was watching fireworks when he began crying and complaining that his shoulder hurt. They thought he'd been hit by a firecracker. It turned out that he'd been struck by a bullet fired in the air. → Read More
‘Butt dials’ to 911 waste dispatchers’ time and money
Nearly one in five 911 cellphone calls to the Douglas County dispatch center the past year was made inadvertently, said Mark Conrey, director of 911. That amounts to about seven calls an hour. → Read More
Woman critically injured in Council Bluffs shooting
The shooting at 733 Mynster St. was reported about 4:40 p.m., according to dispatch reports. → Read More
Donations for Officer Kerrie Orozco's family top $150,000
The Omaha Police Foundation had collected more than $150,000 as of Thursday. At the same time, a college fund for Orozco’s infant daughter, Olivia Ruth, had brought in $19,000. → Read More
Potentially as dangerous as cooking meth: Hash oil now more prevalent in Omaha area — and making it is risky
The solvents used to extract the potent concoction can cause explosions, and local authorities are worried. → Read More
Man wounded in shooting has permanent eye damage, prosecutor says
An Omaha man critically wounded in a shooting almost died on the operating table and has permanent damage to his left eye, a Douglas County prosecutor said Monday. → Read More
Family of Officer Kerrie Orozco thanks the community for its support
“On behalf of the Kerrie Holtz Orozco Family, we would like to express our profound gratitude,” Orozco’s mother, Ellen Holtz, said in the statement, which was released by the Archdiocese of Omaha. → Read More
Omaha police officer who fatally shot robbery suspect has resigned
The Omaha Police Department has announced that Chief Todd Schmaderer accepted Officer Alvin Lugod's resignation at the conclusion of an internal affairs investigation. → Read More
South Omaha slaying suspect caught in Texas won't fight extradition
A 19-year-old man who is accused in an Omaha slaying and was captured in Texas will be back in Omaha next week. → Read More
Alcohol may be a factor in fatal Lancaster County rollover crash, authorities say
The driver, who had not been not identified early Saturday, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. → Read More
Columbus man injured in crash at 29th Street and St. Mary's Avenue
The crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. Friday. Officers said a purple 1996 Mitsubishi was headed south on 29th Street when its driver ran a stop sign at St. Mary's Avenue. The car was struck by two westbound vehicles: A 1994 Jeep Cherokee and a 2001 Nissan Maxima. → Read More
Police ID 3 men critically injured in shooting outside southwest Omaha bar
Donte Rice, Donald Moore and Cameron Harris were shot around 1 a.m. between the front doors of Rehab Lounge and its parking lot, police said. → Read More