Lori Pilger
Omaha World-Herald
Lincoln, NE, United States
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Nebraska safety Myles Farmer pleads not guilty to DUI charge
Farmer hasn't yet been given a trial date on the charges that could get him up to 60 days in jail and a six month license revocation if he's convicted. → Read More
York County attorney removed after losing lawsuit against county in effort to block it
At a special meeting last week, the board appointed Gary Olson to serve in the role until the end of the year. → Read More
Jury finds Lincoln man not guilty of murder in love-triangle killing
Lendell Harris, visibly emotional, interjected a "thank you" after the verdict was read Wednesday morning. → Read More
Grand jury rules 20-year-old Lincoln man's death after pursuit crash accidental
The grand jury also determined the deaths of five others — all serving prison sentences — to be natural causes. → Read More
Nebraska woman accused of theft of money meant for Lincoln woman's burial costs
When the widower tried to get the $3,732 that was raised, Go Fund Me said the money already had been withdrawn. → Read More
Fortenberry's attorneys argue to move federal criminal case to Nebraska
The judge in the case said he would let the parties know his decision by the end of the day Friday. → Read More
NY couple accused of $59.6M Medicaid fraud involving chain of Nebraska nursing homes
The facilities were put in receivership in 2018 after failing to make payroll. → Read More
Blue Springs man initially accused of conspiracy to commit murder now charged with terroristic threats
A judge sealed the affidavit for Derrie Seeman's arrest at the request of the prosecutor. → Read More
Bellevue man sentenced for cyberstalking wife of candidate for Nebraska Legislature
The man's federal conviction for cyberstalking was a first in Nebraska. → Read More
50-year-old parolee arrested in connection with deadly Lincoln fight
Police say Brian Adams Sr. assaulted the 29-year-old victim with a large pole outside a home near 26th and Vine. → Read More
Ex-Centennial superintendent gets a year in prison for attempted child abuse
In June, Timothy DeWaard pleaded no contest to attempted child abuse, a felony. → Read More
Jury deliberates Lincoln man's murder case for downtown shooting last year
After eight days of testimony, the jury of six men and six women began deliberating at around noon Friday. → Read More
Omaha man accused of bank fraud for allegedly lying on application for COVID-19 relief loan
The case is believed to be the first alleging COVID-19 relief fraud in Nebraska. → Read More
Jury finds ex-Husker LeGrone not guilty of sex assault
Katerian LeGrone put his hands to his face after the verdict was read, seemingly relieved. → Read More
Lincoln police identify victim of weekend homicide
Acting Police Chief Brian Jackson said police went to an apartment complex near 10th and E Streets on a report of a disturbance and found Luis Noguera dead in a → Read More
Wyoming pair involved in shootout with law enforcement in Nebraska
A Casper woman died and an Evansville man was gravely injured in a shootout with police in Nebraska. → Read More
Judge recuses probation office from work on Bailey Boswell case after social media post
A judge recused the District 1 probation office from preparing a pre-sentence investigation in Bailey Boswell's murder case after a staff member's comments about Boswell on social media. → Read More
41-year-old man dies after being struck by a car in Lincoln hit-and-run
A bystander started CPR as the officers searched for the person responsible. When Lincoln Fire & Rescue arrived, they took over life-saving measures and took him by ambulance to a → Read More
Nebraska woman charged with first-degree murder of 78-year-old husband; judge sets bond at $5M
When her husband fell asleep, she allegedly got his 9mm gun and held it to his chest and fired, then called police. → Read More
Owner of former Nebraska vehicle auction accused of $1M theft
The losses totaled $1,043,220 on 80 vehicles, most of which were fraudulently financed. → Read More