Top headlines: OPOA says Omaha Deacon was murdered; Winds in Nebraska cause wildfires; and more
OPOA says Omaha Deacon was murdered; Winds in Nebraska cause wildfires; and OPS says a middle school worker has been arrested and is on administrative leave
Omaha Police Officers Association identifies body found Wednesday as that of Deacon John Zak
In a post, the OPOA says, “Our officers’ thoughts are with the family of John Zak, who was murdered in Omaha on Wednesday night. John was an active member of the community and a deacon at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.”
US military: 4 American service members killed after refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq
An American refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, highlighting the risks of the ongoing military operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. aims to meet its objectives.
Cooler, breezy Friday for Omaha area
Gusty winds Friday morning will become light for the afternoon. Increasing chances for rain, snow and strong winds by the end of the weekend. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey has the forecast you trust from Omaha’s Weather Leader.
Pillen political consultant Flanagain quits day after LPD confirms contract probe
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s most influential political consultant has chosen to step away from the state’s highest-profile candidate, the governor, the consultant’s company confirmed Thursday. Jessica Flanagain, whose critics have called her “Voldemort,” “the Dark Lord” and “She Who Should Not Be Named” for her knife-fight style of campaigning, […]
Google proposes Nebraska data center requiring more power than all of Lincoln
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Overnight shooting critically injures one person
Around 1:50 a.m. police were called to the scene in North Omaha. They say, upon arrival, they found an adult male with a gunshot wound.
Trump issues new threat to Iran online
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new threat online to Iran, writing: “Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.”
ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt
The Old Dominion University shooting suspect is an ex-Army National Guard member with a past terror conviction, AP sources said.
A new exhibit shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims
On Thursday, curators put 22 casts on public display for the first time. Experts call them “imprints of pain.”