Omaha, Nebraska - For Douglas County Department of Corrections Officer Stephanie Sisley, strength is more than muscle. It is focus. It is calm under pressure. It is the steady belief that she can handle whatever the day brings. After two years on the job, the 30-year-old officer says her commitment to fitness has shaped the way she carries herself inside the facility. “My confidence has definitely gotten stronger,” she said. Stephanie began taking fitness seriously during her...

Omaha, Nebraska - Omaha Mayor John W. Ewing Jr. is launching a focused, multi-year push to strengthen economic growth and improve daily life in both North and South Omaha. The effort brings together leaders from across levels of government with the goal of making development more intentional, coordinated, and visible to the public. In North Omaha, Mayor Ewing is joining a cross-government body for a targeted four-year effort centered on quality-of-life improvements. The group is charged...

Omaha, Nebraska - Douglas County residents now have a more convenient way to get documents notarized without needing to travel to the courthouse. As of January 6, 2026, the Douglas County Clerk of the District Court has officially launched its Remote Online Notary (RON) service, offering secure and efficient online notarizations using two-way audio-visual technology. This new service is especially helpful for individuals with mobility issues, tight schedules, or those living far from the courthouse. By...

Omaha, Nebraska - A young man connected to a violent shooting outside an Omaha movie theater has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after changing his plea in the case, bringing a measure of resolution to an incident that unfolded in a busy public area. Shooting Outside Theater Led to Lengthy Sentence Rashaun Carodine, 21, was sentenced Tuesday in Douglas County District Court after previously entering a no contest plea to second-degree assault. Court records show...

Omaha, Nebraska - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has launched an intensive search for an Omaha man, Randy Webster, 46, who is accused of sending threatening emails to members of the Douglas County Juvenile Court. Among the recipients of these alarming messages was a juvenile court judge, who is currently overseeing a Termination of Parental Rights case in which Webster is allegedly involved. The threats emerged around 3 p.m. Tuesday when the DCSO was...

Omaha, Nebraska - In a recent Omaha incident, police were faced with a unusual situation on Friday near 25th and Marcy streets. A routine patrol took an unexpected turn when officers identified a man wanted on a felony shoplifting warrant. As they attempted to approach him and place him under arrest for his alleged crimes, the situation quickly escalated. The suspect, determined to evade arrest, fled from the officers. His desperate flight led him through the...

Lincoln, Nebraska - The Nebraska Department of Transportation has secured $15 million in federal funding to support critical transportation improvements across Nebraska, part of a broader $93.4 million in congressional appropriations aimed at improving mobility statewide. The funding comes through Congressional Directed Spending in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development section...

Lincoln, Nebraska - Mike Hilgers has joined a multistate coalition calling for a federal investigation into climate advocacy organizations that they say may be improperly influencing U.S. energy policy with foreign funding. The request, signed by 19 state attorneys general, asks the United States Department of Justice to examine whether...

Nebraska - A Gage County jury has found Christopher Milke guilty of multiple felony charges connected to the death of a Beatrice woman, bringing a closely watched case to a decisive conclusion after a trial that spanned more than a week. Milke was convicted of 1st Degree Murder in the death...

Kearney, Nebraska - A Kearney man’s long-running commitment to a familiar set of lottery numbers paid off in a big way after years of near misses and patience. Brian Iodence of Kearney won $60,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5, marking a major personal milestone after playing the same numbers for more...

Lincoln, Nebraska - Governor Jim Pillen has named Breanna D. Flaherty of Columbus as the newest county court judge in Nebraska’s Fifth Judicial District, following the retirement of Judge C. Jo Petersen. The Fifth Judicial District encompasses eleven counties, including Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward,...

Lincoln, Nebraska - Governor Jim Pillen has taken new action aimed at confronting the growing presence of illegal recreational synthetic THC products in Nebraska, signing an executive order designed to tighten oversight and protect public health. The order was signed Monday with Attorney General Mike Hilgers at his side and...