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Bellevue Woman, 19, Identified as Friday Crash Victim

crash(AP) — The driver of a car who died in a crash with a semitrailer west of Omaha Friday has been identified as a 19-year old Bellevue woman.

Sarah Bryhan, a 2013 graduate of Bellevue East High School, was driving the Ford Fusion that entered an intersection in rural Douglas County just before 1 p.m. Friday. The car was struck by a truck.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Kelly says a passenger in the car, 18-year-old Alisa Robertson, of Bellevue, remains hospitalized at Nebraska Medical Center.

The driver of the semi suffered minor injuries. He was not cited.

Bryhan was enrolled at Bellevue Christian Center’s college leadership program. She had recently returned from a mission trip to Haiti restoring villages from a recent disaster.

Plattsmouth Police Kill Escaped Emu

odd-news(AP) — A 6-foot emu running loose for weeks in Cass County has been killed by Plattsmouth police.

The emu named Lucy was shot near Rhylander Park by police after officers determined she posed a public safety threat.

Plattsmouth Police Chief Steve Rathman says the emu had migrated into the city and had become more of a threat to citizens.

Lucy’s owner of 10 years, Marvin Vogler, says she was wild. He says he unsuccessfully tried to recapture her for weeks and at one point asked for the help of several high school runners but no one could catch her.

Emus are typically curious, shy birds, but they have strong legs and sharp claws that can make them dangerous if they become defensive.

UNO Reports Computer Breach

university-of-nebraska-omaha(AP) — The University of Nebraska at Omaha says a security scan has revealed unauthorized access to a server that contains personal information, including Social Security numbers.

Law enforcement and officials with the campus’ information security office are investigating the breach, which was discovered in the past week.

Investigators have yet to determine whether any individuals’ personal information was compromised.

Since the breach was discovered, the university says it has taken the server down to prevent further unauthorized access, hired a firm to assist with an investigation and plans to contact individuals who may have been affected if and when that’s determined.

The university says anyone who sees irregular activity with their personal information should immediately contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Dog Accused of Biting Boy Allowed to Return Home

judgeship(AP) — The owners of a dog held at the Beatrice Humane Society for 45 days have learned their yellow lab named Lamar will be spared and is coming home.

The dog allegedly bit a 13-year-old boy as several children were playing with him on March 29.

A court hearing on Thursday was to determine whether the dog would be euthanized or released to its owners.

A judge agreed to allow Adam Cloyd and Stephanie Carman to take the dog home after it receives a microchip. They must register him as potentially dangerous, keep him on a leash, and have a secure enclosure.

The couple’s lawyer says only children reported the alleged bite. The city’s attorney says the dog wasn’t licensed and violated the city’s dog-at-large ordinance.

Florida Boy Elected Mayor of Boys Town

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(AP) — A Florida boy has been elected Boys Town’s new mayor.

Sam Saintizaire, of Greenacres, Florida, was elected earlier this month as the 114th mayor of the incorporated village of Boys Town, on the western edge of Omaha. The new vice mayor is Emily Colling, of Omaha.

Saintizaire is active in track, football and basketball and is a student council member. Colling sings in the Boys Town choir and is on the honor roll.

The Rev. Edward Flanagan, who founded Boys Town, conceived the self-government system in 1926 as a tool to build character, citizenship and a sense of community.

The process was made famous in the 1938 movie “Boys Town.” Mickey Rooney portrayed Whitey Marsh, a tough young boy who turns his life around and becomes mayor of Boys Town.

Omaha Man Gets Probation in Federal Tax Case

dept.-of-justice(AP) — A 62-year-old Omaha man has been given probation and must pay nearly $241,000 in restitution for filing false tax information.

Federal prosecutors say John Main was sentenced to five years of probation and must perform 100 hours of community service. Main also must serve six months of home confinement.

Prosecutors say Main was sole proprietor of Main Concrete and Construction in 2006 and 2007 when he underreported his gross receipts by more than $860,000. The tax loss to the federal government was computed at nearly $241,000.

Lincoln Man Gets 4-6 Years for Theft

gavel-and-scale(AP) — A Lincoln man has been sentenced to prison for stealing from an 82-year-old woman who’d let him move into her basement.

Online court records say 56-year-old Neal Manning on Wednesday was given four to six years and credited for 233 days already served. He’d pleaded no contest to a theft charge.

Police say Manning admitted taking a debit card from the woman’s purse without her permission. Police say he used it to make nearly 80 purchases for a total of more than $8,700.

Record Low Temperatures Recorded in Nebraska

NOAA-NWS6(AP) — Nine days after hitting a record high of 98 degrees for the date in Lincoln, a record low temperature for a date has been set.

Friday morning’s low of 30 degrees at Lincoln Airport eclipsed the old mark of 31 set in 1940. The normal low is around 50. It was also the latest freeze in Lincoln since 1947.

In Omaha the 33 degrees at Eppley Airfield broke the May 16, 1997, mark of 37 degrees.

The 28 degrees in Norfolk tied its date mark from 1929.

The National Weather Service said the overnight low in the state was 27 degrees at Ord Airport.

Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds DUI Convictions

ne-supreme-court(AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the convictions and 2-to-3-year prison sentence of a Grand Island man for two separate drunken driving incidents in 2012.

Daniel Matit, also known as Yai Bol, was convicted of fourth offense of driving under the influence, another DUI with refusal to submit to a chemical test and driving while his license was revoked for incidents that occurred in 2012 on March 5 and May 7 in Lincoln.

Matit appealed, saying he only sat in his running car on private property in March. In the other case, Matit argued that police did not have probable cause to approach and question him.

On Friday, the state’s high court dismissed his arguments, saying that starting a vehicle, whether it’s moved or not, constitutes operating a vehicle.

Police Chase Runs from Nebraska to Iowa and Back

omaha-police(AP) — A man accused of trying to abduct children in Omaha was arrested after leading police on a chase from Nebraska to Iowa and back.

23-year-old Sean Collins was arrested Thursday in Omaha’s Old Market district. Police say Collins fled from officers after they were called to a report of a motorist who was trying to lure two children, ages 6 and 10, into a van.

Officers say that when they found the van, the driver turned the lights off and a woman appeared to flee from an open door. The driver sped off, crossing into Council Bluffs and then back into Omaha on Interstate 480 before crashing into two vehicles.

Collins is charged with attempted abduction, attempted robbery, flight to avoid arrest and theft by receiving.

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