#LincolnNews - Happening now: Turning Point USA’s “Pick Up The Mic” event is underway on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s City Campus.
Security has been heightened across campus, with a significant law enforcement presence, including rooftop snipers and numerous officers conducting foot patrols. Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in providing security for the event.
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#LincolnNews - 54-year-old Lincoln man was hospitalized after he was stabbed early Sunday morning, according to the Lincoln Police Department.
Officers were dispatched at approximately 2:47 a.m. to a parking lot near S 27th St and Randolph St following a report that someone had been stabbed.
Police said officers found the man with a severe cut to his neck. Lincoln Fire and Rescue transported him to a local hospital for treatment. His injuries are now considered non-life-threatening.
The suspect has not been located, and the investigation remains ongoing.
#LincolnNews - Lincoln Police released new information regarding Tuesday evening’s shooting that left a 19-year-old Lincoln woman dead.
Police identified 37-year-old Tyler Benzel as the suspect. Lancaster County Jail records list his charge as first-degree murder.
The victim and others were involved in a verbal and physical altercation with Benzel’s wife, which authorities believe was initiated by his wife.
Benzel left his home, walked toward the group, told them to leave and made verbal threats before raising a gun and firing. The confrontation and shooting happened away from Benzel’s property.
Officers arrived within moments and found the woman with a single gunshot wound. They performed life-saving measures before she was taken to a hospital, where she died.
Officers recovered a 9mm handgun at the scene, but forensic testing is needed to determine whether it was the gun used in the shooting. They are not aware of any other weapons being involved.
Benzel was cooperative when officers arrived, and authorities said he and his wife did not know the group before the altercation. Benzel’s wife has not been arrested or charged.
The victim’s name has not been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
#LincolnNews - A 19-year-old Lincoln woman died after a shooting Tuesday evening.
Police responded around 7:20 p.m. to a disturbance involving juveniles near North 47th Street and Cleveland Avenue. While officers were interviewing people at the scene, they heard a gunshot about a block away near North 46th Street and Madison Avenue.
Officers found the woman with a single gunshot wound and began life-saving measures. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.
Police said the woman had been involved in the original disturbance. One person is in custody, and investigators are speaking with multiple witnesses.
Large Police Presence
Madison Ave & N 46th St
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Heavy police presence reported in the area following a possible shooting. One person has been transported to the hospital with CPR in progress. We’re working to gather additional details.
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Storms are developing across south-central Nebraska and will track east-northeast, intensifying this evening. Initially, all severe hazards are possible, including a strong tornado. The threat will transition toward heavy rain and flash flooding overnight.
ALT NWS graphic titled "Severe Storm Potential this Evening" for September 14, 2026. A map shows estimated thunderstorm onset timing moving east-northeast: 5 PM (Grand Island/Hastings area), 5–7 PM (Lincoln), 6–8 PM (Omaha), and 7–9 PM (western Iowa).
Hazards listed for the strongest storms:
Damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph
Isolated hail up to 2" in diameter
Tornadoes possible, including a strong tornado
Text explains storms developing in south-central Nebraska will intensify into the evening before transitioning to a heavy rain threat overnight. Safety advice includes securing loose items, knowing shelter locations, and monitoring warning sources.
🎥 VIDEO: During the end-of-game fireworks and drone show following the Husker football game, firework debris falls back into a section of Memorial Stadium, briefly causing a fireball.
It is unclear at this time whether any injuries have been reported.
#LincolnNews - Lincoln Police are investigating a shooting that injured a man around 11 p.m. Wednesday night in the 100 block of Trenridge Way.
The victim told officers an unknown person shot him after a brief argument. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
No arrests have been made, and LPD says they don’t believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
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Caller reports the garage is on fire, and smoke is now beginning to fill the home.
#LNKTrafficAlert -
AVOID THE AREA: 56th St. is blocked in both directions from Prescott Ave. to Lowell Ave. as LPD investigates a serious motorcycle crash. Expect an extended closure.
Serious Motorcycle & Vehicle Accident:
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LPD and LFR are on scene of a serious-injury crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan. According to scanner traffic, the motorcyclist was unconscious and experiencing agonal breathing. The patient has been transported to the hospital Code 3.
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#LincolnNews - A 33-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash involving two motorcycles Friday night in northwest Lincoln.
Lincoln Police said the motorcycles were traveling south on NW 1st St near W Grand Dr when they collided around 7 p.m.
One driver suffered minor injuries. The 33-year-old was transported to the hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries.