Storied Irvine steakhouse Gulliver’s announces closure after 56 years
The restaurant has been across from John Wayne Airport since 1970 and the Duke was reportedly a regular at one time.
May 27, 2026Open source
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Supporters of death row inmate Gary Wayne Sutton hold press conference following paused hearing
Supporters of death row inmate Gary Sutton will hold a press conference after a hearing on his intellectual disability was paused.
May 27, 2026Open source
Social media helps raise money for Orange County veteran working to put mother through hospice Thousands of...
Thousands of dollars have been raised for a John Wayne Airport employee who became the subject of a viral video on social media, which showed him clearly wor...
May 27, 2026Open source
Rapper Lil Wayne engaged to mystery woman: report
Rapper Lil Wayne has gotten engaged again, this time keeping his proposal and wedding plans low-key.
May 27, 2026Open source
Wayne County woman looks forward to ‘living life easier’ after $693,000 lottery win
A 63-year-old Wayne County woman said she is looking forward to “living easier” after winning $693,000 from the the Michigan Lottery.
May 27, 2026Open source
Police go door-to-door with Amazon packages after strange 911 call in Wayne County
It’s not every day police show up at your door with good news, but that’s exactly what happened in Flat Rock after officers responded to an unusual 9-1-1...
May 22, 2026Open source
SB lanes of Southfield Freeway at I-96 reopen in Wayne County following shooting
The southbound lanes of Southfield Freeway at I-96 are closed following a shooting in Wayne County.
May 22, 2026Open source
'My mother was wronged in the worst way' | Daughter speaks out after 75-year-old mother dies after fight wi...
Amid calls for justice, Anita Grayson's family shares their outrage after the 75-year-old mother died following a fight with a Tim Hortons' worker. (Fort Way...
May 21, 2026Open source
75-year-old woman dies after fight breaks out at Indiana Tim Hortons | Video
There is Fort Wayne, Indiana news. Anita Ann Grayson died after a fight broke out at a Tim Hortons.
May 20, 2026Open source
Election Denialists Claim They Are Laying the Groundwork for a DOJ Probe of Michigan
Last month, the DOJ left officials across the state of Michigan in a state of bewilderment. Civil Division chief Harmeet Dhillon demanded the clerk of Wayne…
May 20, 2026Open source
75-year-old woman dead after fight with Tim Hortons worker in restaurant
A 75-year-old woman died after surveillance video caught her in a physical altercation with a Tim Hortons employee. Watch the video here. (Photo: Fort Wayne PD)
May 20, 2026Open source
Elderly woman dies after fight with worker over order at Fort Wayne Tim Hortons
The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating the death of a 75-year-old woman following an altercation at a Tim Hortons with a 20-year-old worker.
May 20, 2026Open source
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Nebraska Game and Parks warns boaters of low-water reservoirs after some ramps close
Severe drought conditions in Nebraska have led to boat ramp closures, with officials urging caution for boaters using remaining access points.
May 27, 2026Open source
Bright, warm and breezy Sunday for Omaha area
Warm temperatures and bright skies Sunday for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. A slight chance for an isolated shower or storm this afternoon and evening....
May 24, 2026Open source
Storm leaves widespread damage in Auburn, Nebraska, as residents begin cleanup
Monday's storm devastated the city of Auburn, tearing limbs from thousands of trees and spurring widespread cleanup.
May 19, 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
Nebraska softball team comes from behind to down Coyotes
The No. 1 Nebraska softball team was down one run going into the fifth, but scored four unanswered runs and defeated the South Dakota Coyotes, 4-1, on Friday...
May 16, 2026Open source
After slow start, Nebraska softball's 'deep breath' delivers NCAA regional-opening win
Nebraska infielder Bella Bacon (3) is congratulated by pitcher/utility Emmerson Cope (33) after Bacon’s line-drive catch at first to end the game during th...
May 16, 2026Open source
Just: Nebraska softball kept worry at bay — and pesky Coyotes from pulling upset
Nebraska infielder Bella Bacon (3) is congratulated by pitcher/utility Emmerson Cope (33) after Bacon’s line-drive catch at first to end the game during th...
May 16, 2026Open source
Omaha Westside-Omaha South Class A semifinal postponed, and moved, due to weather
Omaha Westside and Omaha South will complete Friday's Class A soccer semifinal at noon Saturday — and not at Morrison Stadium, but moving to UNO's Caniglia...
May 16, 2026Open source
Lincoln police arrest man suspected in 6 business burglaries
The Lincoln Police Department has identified and arrested the man allegedly responsible for six burglaries across the city.
May 15, 2026Open source
Lincoln health clinic renamed to honor late health director
A health clinic has been renamed to honor former Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department health director Pat Lopez and her decades of public service.
May 15, 2026Open source
People quarantined for hantavirus may leave Omaha sooner than expected
A UNMC medical expert says the quarantine facility in Omaha will remain available, but people staying there could go home early.
May 12, 2026Open source
Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state’s ‘blue dot’ district
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The fate of Nebraska’s “blue dot” — a small, but significant factor in presidential politics — will take center stage Tuesday...
May 12, 2026Open source
2 men arrested after drug warrant served in Kearney
A juvenile was taken from the home, and the Department of Health and Human Services was contacted.
May 12, 2026Open source
Albion native helps turn Runza from sandwich to scoop
April Johnson, a product development project manager at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Processing Center, holds a pint of Runza-flavored ice cream s...
May 12, 2026Open source
NPS Board of Education talks cellphone policy, passes it on second reading
During its Monday meeting, the Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education talked about implementing the bell-to-bell cellphone policy at Norfolk High School.
May 12, 2026Open source
Ex-Norfolk police officer fined for willful reckless driving
MADISON — A former Norfolk police officer arrested on suspicion of DUI in August was fined on Monday after being convicted of a reduced charge in Madison C...
May 12, 2026Open source
Kearney area graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln listed
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,800-plus degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. Hundreds of area students earned undergraduat...
May 12, 2026Open source
This & That: Flowers, fishing and dinosaurs on tap this weekend in the Kearney area
Join 60 volunteers in planting 16,000 flowers at Yanney Heritage Park Saturday morning. Then head out to Fort Kearny SRA and try your luck at the Go Fishing...
May 12, 2026Open source
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Dog triggers shotgun, shooting Nebraska woman
A Nebraska woman was shot after a dog set off a loaded shotgun in a vehicle outside a convenience store.
May 27, 2026Open source
What to know: Imported cattle in Nebraska test positive for tick-borne parasite
Nebraska cattle producers are being warned about a tick-borne parasite found in imported herds. It hasn't been detected in the state, but it has been found i...
May 27, 2026Open source
Nebraska Game and Parks warns boaters of low-water reservoirs after some ramps close
Severe drought conditions in Nebraska have led to boat ramp closures, with officials urging caution for boaters using remaining access points.
May 27, 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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