Omaha Voters Approve $155 Million Police-Fire Headquarters
Voters also approved a $30 million bond to redevelop Tranquility Park into an athletic complex.
Live Poll
Should your city borrow $155 million to build a new police and fire headquarters?
Omaha Crime News
For readers in Omaha, this page covers criminal activity, law enforcement operations and the justice system. Coverage includes reports on public safety and the judicial proceedings that follow.
Law Enforcement
Sheriff's Office Staff Work Amid Sewage, Mold Leaks
Douglas County is weighing a move to former Public Defender's Office space after leaks and crowding at the Sheriff's Office's current facilities.
Drug Crime
Live Poll
Should delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC products be legal in your state?
Man Gets Probation in Omaha THC Sales Case
Abdulmalek Nagi received 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to a single possession count tied to an illegal THC operation.
Violence
Omaha Police Arrest Suspect After Downtown Shooting
Two people remain hospitalized with serious injuries following a shooting near 11th and Howard Streets.
Property Crime
Live Poll
Do you trust that anonymous tip programs are an effective way to help police solve crimes?
Omaha Police Arrest Suspect in Mega Saver Burglary
Authorities apprehended a 24-year-old man following a break-in at a local convenience store.
Sex Crimes
Joshuwa Williams Gets Probation in Assault Case
A Omaha man was sentenced to one year of probation for assault causing bodily injury in an attack on a man living in an abandoned building.
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Reporting here centers on law enforcement procedures, court cases, public safety incidents and the policies that guide the justice system. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Differences in municipal oversight and department policy often create distinct patterns in how incidents are reported and investigated. Shifts in crime patterns and the outcomes of high-profile cases appear most frequently in the record.