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Man dead after shooting incident involving Omaha police officers

Sep 28, 2024 | omaha.com | Michael Bell |MIKE BELL World-Herald

A man is dead after an incident involving Omaha police officers Saturday night, Omaha police said. Please subscribe to continue reading…
Man injured in August in Omaha crash dies; police say driver may get more charges

Sep 23, 2024 | omaha.com | Michael Bell |MIKE BELL World-Herald

A man who was injured in a crash caused by an alleged drunken driver Aug. 30 has died, Omaha police said Monday. On Aug. 30, officers responded to the area of Interstate 680 and Dodge Street about 10:58 p.m. for a reported crash. Investigators said a vehicle driven by Talynn O'Shaughnessy-Chaney, 26, of Omaha, was traveling south on the I-680 and changed lanes before colliding into a vehicle driven by George Young, 88.
Reitred Omaha police K-9 Tye who was named for fallen officer dies

Sep 13, 2024 | omaha.com | Michael Bell |MIKE BELL World-Herald

A retired Omaha police K-9 who served for eight years died Friday morning, according to a social media post shared by the Omaha Police Department. Please subscribe to continue reading…
Bellevue police seeking armed and dangerous suspect in Family Dollar shooting

Aug 28, 2024 | omaha.com | Michael Bell |MIKE BELL World-Herald

Bellevue police are seeking a suspect they believe was involved in a shooting at a Family Dollar store Wednesday morning. Please subscribe to continue reading…
Omaha man sentenced for 2022 shooting death

Aug 19, 2024 | omaha.com | Michael Bell |MIKE BELL World-Herald

An Omaha man who pleaded guilty in June to shooting a friend to death was sentenced Monday. Please subscribe to continue reading…
Cat dies in north central Omaha house, car fire early Tuesday

Aug 6, 2024 | omaha.com | Michael Bell |MIKE BELL World-Herald

A cat died but a person and dog were able to escape a house fire in north-central Omaha early Tuesday. Please subscribe to continue reading…
Cat dies after north central Omaha house, car fire early Tuesday

Aug 6, 2024 | omaha.com | Michael Bell |MIKE BELL World-Herald

A cat has died but the resident and dog were able to escape a house fire in north central Omaha early Tuesday. The Omaha Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at 8413 Browne St. and declared it a working fire at 3:24 a.m. The fire was brought under control at 3:59 a.m. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Crews responding found vehicles in the driveway were fully engulfed and the fire had spread to the house.
Omaha police identify man who died in motorcycle crash

Aug 6, 2024 | omaha.com | Michael Bell |MIKE BELL World-Herald

An Omaha man died Tuesday after suffering a critical injury in a motorcycle accident Saturday, according to authorities. Omaha police responded to the accident at 9:10 p.m. near Interstate 680 and 31st Street. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Police said Chris Kiser, 68, was heading northbound on 31st Street while on a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
2 people who died in crash on Highway 275 southeast of Fremont identified

Jul 21, 2024 | omaha.com | Michael Bell |MIKE BELL World-Herald

Two people have died following a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 275 north of Pawnee Road on Sunday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Please subscribe to continue reading…
2 die in crash on Highway 275 southeast of Fremont early Sunday

Jul 21, 2024 | omaha.com | Michael Bell |MIKE BELL World-Herald

Two people have died following a headlong crash on Highway 275 north of Pawnee Road on Sunday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the area at about 2:38 a.m. for a personal injury accident. Investigators found a 2018 Nissan Kicks sedan had collided into a 2009 Volvo XC90 sedan in the southbound lanes of Highway 275.