Jack Hoffman, Nebraska superfan who went viral for spring game TD, dead at 19 after brain cancer battle
Jack Hoffman, a Nebraska Cornhuskers superfan who drew national attention with a touchdown run in a spring game when he was 7 years old and was battling cancer, has died. he was 19 years old. Kylie Dockter, executive director of the Team Jack Foundation, announced that Hoffman died Wednesday of a brain tumor. He was […]
Jack Hoffman, inspiring Nebraska fan famous for ‘The Run’, dead at 19
Jack Hoffman, best known for scoring “The Run” touchdown in Nebraska's 2013 spring game after being diagnosed with brain cancer as a child, died Monday at the age of 19, his foundation announced. Hoffman died after a more than 10-year battle with brain cancer, and his Team Jack Foundation became a leading institution in childhood […]
Diverse Migrants Arrested for Teen Sex Trafficking in Nebraska
Six immigrants have been arrested and charged with trafficking two teenage girls for prostitution in Nebraska, authorities said. Omaha Police Department reported. arrest Two girls, ages 15 and 16, were found in a room at the Americ Inn, along with five men and a woman, KETV-TV reported. Investigators say Eduardo Perdomo, 26, and Alfredo Zambrano-Hurtado, […]
Nebraska neighborhood loses power for hours after garbage truck gets stuck in sinkhole
Much of downtown Omaha was without power for several hours Thursday after a garbage truck became stuck in a sinkhole with exposed power lines. The truck became stuck around 8 a.m. with its nose tipped into a sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted several inches off the ground. Firefighters said the sinkhole was more than […]
Nebraska man who lost his home of almost three decades over $588 debt is getting it back
A Nebraska man will regain ownership of his home years after losing it due to a $588 tax debt, one of his attorneys announced Thursday. Scottsbluff resident Kevin Fair has been embroiled in a legal dispute since 2018, when he lost ownership of the home he had owned for nearly 30 years after failing to […]
Nebraska state Democrat cites message of Christmas while telling critic to ‘f*** off’ over trans issue
Nebraska state senator lashes out at critics over transgender issues, citing the Christmas season as a reason. Democratic state Sen. Megan Hunt, an outspoken supporter of transgender issues, was suspended on Christmas Day for indiscriminately slandering someone on social media. Hunt's 14-year-old child was born biologically female but identifies as male. “Remember that this holiday […]
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen prognosis is positive after he was bucked from a horse, injured spleen
Nebraska's Republican governor, Jim Pillen, was in intensive care at a hospital on Monday being treated for injuries he sustained after falling from a horse while horseback riding with his family the day before. Pillen, 68, was treated at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, for a spleen injury sustained when he fell from a […]
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen Hospitalized After Being ‘Bucked’ Off Horse
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen speaks at the dedication of a statue of American author and novelist Willa Cather in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on June 7, 2023. (Photo by Jim Watson) /AFP, Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie 1:45 PM – Monday, December 23, 2024 Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen […]
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hospitalized after he was bucked off a horse
Nebraska's Republican Gov. Jim Pillen was taken to the hospital Sunday with injuries after being fell from a horse. Piren, 68, will be hospitalized for several days. According to the governor's office, the first-term governor was injured when he fell from a new horse while riding with his family. Illegal immigrants in Nebraska bring 'stress' […]
Nebraska Amendment Restricting Abortion After 12 Weeks Goes into Effect
A constitutional amendment that effectively codifies Nebraska's current abortion restrictions took effect Thursday. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) officially signed a ballot measure that restricts abortions after 12 weeks, with some exceptions. passed In November, it received 54.9% support. nebraska state examiner reported. Nebraska is the first state to include abortion restrictions in its constitution since […]