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Omaha police say two shootings early Sunday morning that left three people dead are gang related. Omaha Police Dept. Lt. Darci Tierney says however, they still do not know if the shootings are related.

The first shooting happened around 1:30 near 45th and Nicholas. Several people were standing outside a home when another group of people walked up and one started firing shots. One person died after being taken to a hospital and the other victim was shot but will be ok. Lt. Tierney says the investigation continues at that location.

At 2 o’clock, more shots were fired near 42nd and Browne. Two men inside a vehicle were shot. One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other victim died at a hospital. Lt. Tierney says they are getting more details about what happened.

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Consumer scams on the rise

by Terry James 03/4/10 2:28 PM

Attorney General Jon Bruning
More and more scams are popping up and Attorney General Jon Bruning says in these tough financial times, he wants to make sure people are not falling for them. Bruning says his office is fielding hundreds of calls from people that are curious about suspicious phone calls, checks in the mail, and [...]

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Californians trip ends in Nebraska after traffic stop

by Matt Kelley 03/2/10 2:21 PM

Two Californians are now jailed in south-central Nebraska on drug charges.
A Nebraska State Trooper from North Platte pulled over the minivan for speeding on Interstate 80 near Lexington on Monday afternoon.
After talking with the driver, the trooper said he smelled marijuana.   A probable cause search revealed two duffle bags in the van with a total [...]

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Woman allegedly starves dog, leaves out in the cold

by Karla James 03/2/10 2:19 PM

An Omaha woman accused of starving her German Shepherd to death and leaving him outside in the brutal cold for two weeks waved her right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning. The case of Yolanda Glover (glove-er) is now headed for trial. Mark Langan with the Nebraska Humane Society says felony charges are warranted in [...]

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Prominent coach faces more citations

by NRN Contributor 03/2/10 2:07 PM

Prominent Lincoln youth sports figure Joseph Ballard faces additional citations.  Ballard was issued two citations Monday for third degree Sexual Assault of a Child. Both male victims were 12 years old when they were allegedly inappropriately fondled by Ballard in 2008 during overnight stays at Ballard’s residence. More youth are being interviewed.
Ballard was originally arrested [...]

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