'They wouldn't be here': Son grateful to bystanders who helped rescue his family from fiery car wreck
Jeffrey Johnson said his mother, aunt, uncle, cousin and a family friend all sustained injuries in the fiery crash.
May 27, 2026Open source
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Skateboarder Marc Johnson dies at age 49: Thrasher Magazine
Marc Johnson, a professional skateboarder who is credited with putting San Jose on the map, has died, according to a friend's post in Thrasher Magazine. He w...
May 27, 2026Open source
Teen critical after getting shot in South Philly on Tuesday night, police say
A 17-year-old is in critical condition after getting shot in the stomach while at a friend's house in South Philly on Tuesday night, police said.
May 27, 2026Open source
Former Gladstone cop faces 20-year sentence in 2011 death of estranged wife
Lynn Benton pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter after conspiring with a friend and her son to kill his estranged wife amid domestic violence allegati...
May 27, 2026Open source
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson earns King of NY status, KAT snubbed for All-NBA
“Obviously he’s very humble, and he’s not gonna make too much of it until he retires,” said Josh Hart, Brunson’s longtime friend and two-time teamm...
May 26, 2026Open source
Asking Eric: My neighbor found out a secret from a misdelivered letter
Eric Thomas: Now we all know about our friend's trouble. Should we just come out and tell her?
May 25, 2026Open source
Fatal 1998 hit-and-run haunts East Bay man's family, friends: Bay Area Unsolved It's a scene Bill Crislip h...
It's a scene Bill Crislip has relived repeatedly for more than 25 years: a hit-and-run that killed his friend as he watched in stunned disbelief.
May 23, 2026Open source
Man hit and killed by tree limb in Plymouth
Authorities said a 70-year-old man was cutting down a tree with a friend when he was fatally hit by a falling limb in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
May 23, 2026Open source
Coppell teen credited with saving friend's life after collapse on basketball court A 13‑year‑old, his m...
A 13‑year‑old, his mother, and a calm 911 trainee worked together to keep a 10‑year‑old alive until help arrived.
May 23, 2026Open source
Hip-Hop Great DJ EZ Rock Dead at 46
Hip-hop producer DJ E-Z Rock (real name Rodney Bryce) died Sunday, a spokesperson for Bryce’s friend and collaborator Rob Base confirmed to Rolling Stone.
May 22, 2026Open source
Killer ducks own sentencing as judge hits him with 75 years, family slams him as a coward
A hardened three-time accused killer sentenced to 75 years in prison for gunning down a young man at a Queens New Year's Eve celebration five years ago ended...
May 22, 2026Open source
‘He really made a change in this world': Advisor, friend reflects on Barney Frank's life
Jimmy Segel, a longtime advisor and friend of former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, shared his thoughts with NBC10 Boston in a wide-ranging interview.
May 22, 2026Open source
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Washtenaw County man sentenced for killing ex-girlfriend days after her personal protection order was granted
A 61-year-old man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend in Saline.
May 20, 2026Open source
SCHEDULE: NBA sets TV broadcasts, tipoff times for Spurs-Thunder Western Conference Finals
The San Antonio Spurs’ return to the Western Conference Finals not only marks their first since 2017. The series is also the team’s first this postseason...
May 18, 2026Open source
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'30,000 of our best friends': Nebraska closes best home season since 1980 with sweep of Iowa
Nebraska baseball completed its best regular-season home showing in nearly half a century with a familiar result — another win.
May 11, 2026Open source
Nebraska closes best home season since 1980 with sweep of Iowa
Nebraska baseball completed its best regular-season home showing in nearly half a century with a familiar result — another win.
May 10, 2026Open source
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Friend is in Saline County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska baseball coach discusses decision to start Carson Jasa
Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt spoke on Thursday about the decision to start Carson Jasa in Friday's regional opener vs. South Dakota State.
May 28, 2026Open source
Nebraska Democrats request investigation into Brinker Harding's unfiled financial disclosure
In a letter obtained by KETV Investigates, the Nebraska Democratic Party asks the DOJ to investigate Brinker Harding for an unfiled personal finance disclosure.
May 28, 2026Open source
Women's College World Series sees some rainy weather during practices
KETV Sports is in Oklahoma City, following Nebraska softball's historic season, and rainy weather has put a pause on the Women's College World Series practices.
May 28, 2026Open source
Dog accidentally fires shotgun, striking woman yards away during chaotic gas station stop
A dog reportedly triggered a shotgun inside a truck during a stop at a Nebraska gas station Saturday, sending a blast through the vehicle and injuring a woma...
May 27, 2026Open source
Nebraska defeats OSU Cowgirls in NCAA Super Regional
Nebraska beat the OSU Cowgirls 9-1 in game two of the NCAA Super Regional, ending OSU's season and advancing to the Women's College World Series.
May 24, 2026Open source
CDC orders cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus to stay in Nebraska quarantine
Federal health officials have now made quarantine mandatory for the 18 cruise ship passengers being monitored in Omaha after a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
May 20, 2026Open source
What to know: Oklahoma State Cowgirls to square off against Nebraska in super regional
The Oklahoma State softball team is on the verge of securing another trip to the Women's College World Series, but they have to go on the road to clinch a sp...
May 19, 2026Open source
What we know about hantavirus in western Washington
Two King County residents are monitoring for hantavirus symptoms at home, and a third person is quarantined in Nebraska.
May 17, 2026Open source
Nebraska softball uses late rally to top South Dakota in Lincoln Regional
It was a slow start for the Huskers' offense, but the bats woke up in the later innings, scoring 2 runs in the fifth and 2 in the sixth.
May 16, 2026Open source
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