The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced that traffic volumes have returned to normal in all six categories that are being tracked to gauge the impact COVID-19 on statewide traffic volumes. Statewide traffic volumes were down 17 percent between May 24 and May 30 compared to the 2016-18 average. This marks 11 weeks of passenger vehicle traffic volumes being significantly…… Read more »
Madsen’s Bowling & Billiards, 4700 Dudley Street, has submitted a plan for operations that complies with the Directed Health Measure issued by the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. The plan has been approved by the Health Director, and the business has been allowed to reopen. Madsen’s was forced to close Saturday after the city of Lincoln…… Read more »
Lincoln Police are searching for suspects in an arson fire near 24th and Capitol Parkway Saturday. Someone walking by saw flames coming from a manhole and the fire was shooting up into trees. Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to the fire and put out the flames. This manhole belonged to a private company, Unite Private…… Read more »
Lincoln police were in the area of South 13th and D around 8 p.m. Saturday night when they saw a vehicle heading west. The officer recognized the driver as 40 year old Shane Stromer, who had an outstanding warrant for vandalism. Stromer was stopped near 12th and D and officers saw a syringe near the…… Read more »
A man with a long list of outstanding warrants is behind bars. Lincoln Police report tat at 10:52 p.m., August 9th, officers saw 24 year old Darnell Mitchell exiting a vehicle. Mitchell had five outstanding warrants for burglary, shoplifting and possession of a controlled substance, all felonies. Officers tried to stop Mitchell at 18th and…… Read more »
Madsen’s Bowling and Billiards was given until the end of the day to submit to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department a compliance plan that is in line with the recommended health directives. Signs were put up by Health Department officials this morning stating the business would be closed until further notice. Owner Benjamin Madsen showed…… Read more »
The Lincoln-Lancaster county Health Department announced that 22 lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in the county today. The COVID-19 Dashboard remains in the lower “ORANGE”, or high risk category for the second week in a row. So far this week, there have been 167 cases reported. That is the second week in a…… Read more »
Lincoln Police Department will be conducting its Back to School Traffic Enforcement Project beginning Wednesday, August 12th through Wednesday, September 2nd. This will allow the placement of additional officers each day at and around public and parochial schools for traffic and pedestrian safety. Officers will be watching for traffic violations, including motorcycles speeding through school…… Read more »
Governor Pete Ricketts announced that he has signed LB 832 into law. LB 832, introduced by Senator Bruce Bostelman of Brainard, gives legal protection to “good Samaritans” who forcibly enter a locked vehicle to rescue an endangered child. For instance, it provides immunity from civil liability for someone who breaks a window to save a…… Read more »
An arrest is made in an auto theft and crime spree dating back to July 15th. Police were then called to 25th and J after a white Chevy Impala was reported stolen from an apartment parking lot. That vehicle was located on July 22nd at an apartment complex at 38th and Eagle Ridge Road. The…… Read more »