-
1 week ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
Two men cut each other in a fight in northeast Lincoln on Thursday evening, police said. Officers were called to the intersection of North 27th Street and Leighton Avenue on a possible stabbing call at about 6:45 p.m.At the scene, officers spoke with 22-year-old Colin Haynes, who had a laceration to his neck that wasn't life-threatening. Haynes told police that a man attacked him with a pocket knife, police said. Officers also found Ronald Stevens, 42, in the area.
-
1 week ago | 
irishrugby.ie | Peter Breen
For supporters attending Friday night’s 1888 Cup clash between the British & Irish Lions and Argentina, we are looking forward to welcoming you to Aviva Stadium. This fixture is completely sold out so please allow enough time to get to the stadium and make note of some key timings and information below.
-
1 week ago | 
irishrugby.ie | Peter Breen
For supporters attending Friday night’s 1888 Cup clash between the British & Irish Lions and Argentina, we are looking forward to welcoming you to Aviva Stadium. This fixture is completely sold out so please allow enough time to get to the stadium and make note of some key timings and information below.
-
1 week ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
A Lincoln man accused of unintentionally broadcasting a video of himself assaulting his roommate has been arrested. Lincoln police said Jeremiah Tanner, 32, was arrested in northwest Ohio and brought to the Lancaster County jail, where he was booked Monday evening.
-
1 week ago | 
irishrugby.ie | Peter Breen
The Ireland squad has stepped up preparations in the IRFU High Performance Centre (HPC) ahead of the two-Test summer tour against Georgia (5th July) and Portugal (12th July). Munster wing Diarmuid Kilgallen will train with the squad as Calvin Nash is nursing an ankle injury which will limit his on-field participation this week. Ulster’s James McNabney suffered an unfortunate ACL injury in training and has not linked up as one of the additional training players.
-
1 week ago | 
irishrugby.ie | Peter Breen
To mark the hosting of Ireland’s inaugural home Men’s Rugby international fixture on 13th December 1875, the IRFU hosted a reception in Leinster Cricket Club, Rathmines on Wednesday afternoon. IRFU President Declan Madden was joined by IRFU Chief Executive Kevin Potts, IRFU 150 Working Group Chair Paul Dean and other IRFU representatives to present Leinster Cricket Club President Declan O’Brien with a plaque to commemorate the historic fixture.
-
1 week ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow spoke to a dozen newly-minted police officers about resilience at a graduation ceremony Wednesday. Morrow, who's been a Lincoln police officer since 1997, told the police academy graduates their new job will test them. "If you're doing it right, it will test you and stretch you and pull you in ways that you didn't think that you can handle, and that's OK," Morrow said. "It's not a flaw of this profession. It really isn't.
-
1 week ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
Lancaster County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ben Houchin on Wednesday announced he is running for sheriff in 2026. "I promise I'll be the sheriff for all the people," Houchin said at a news conference outside the Hall of Justice on Wednesday morning. Houchin, who was promoted to chief deputy in October 2020, joined the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office in 1993 after graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
-
1 week ago | 
journalstar.com | Peter Breen
A family was displaced after a house fire in central Lincoln on Tuesday, according to Lincoln Fire and Rescue. Spokesperson MJ Lierman said at news briefing fire crews were called to a two-story house on the south side of Randolph Street just east of South 40th Street at about 11:20 a.m.At the home, firefighters found a fire in a closet in a child's bedroom and put it out quickly, Lierman said. All people and animals in the home were able to evacuate safely, Lierman said.
-
1 week ago | 
irishrugby.ie | Peter Breen
Munster Rugby can confirm its upcoming pre-season fixtures ahead of the beginning of the 2025/26 season. Munster will take on Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque, Gloucester Rugby and Bath Rugby in August and September ahead of the 2025/26 URC season beginning on Saturday September 27th. First up, Munster will take on Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque at the Stade Aguiléra on Friday, August 22nd (KO 8pm local time).
