Nebraska News

Neb. man incompetent for trial for animal cruelty

A Davenport man has been found incompetent to stand trial on charges he neglected his horses.  Read More

Nebraska police chief will be tough to replace

During his tenure as Clay Center police chief, Dee Wilkerson often used a unique penalty for juveniles.  Read More

Ex-Neb. county treasurer gets 3 years' probation

A former Adams County treasurer has been ordered to serve three years' probation for evasion of sales tax on an SUV.  Read More

High court to look at life in prison for juveniles

Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack.  Read More

Berkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B

Paper gains on derivative contracts helped Berkshire Hathaway Inc. triple its third-quarter profit as its insurance businesses did well, but Warren Buffett's company said Friday that many of its other operating businesses struggled.  Read More