This is the time of year when the need among those who've fallen on hard times increases. Add a shaky economy to the mix and the situation worsens, causing local shelters and pantries to operate at capacity and in need of even more resources.

A large bird known as an Emu had to be shot in western Douglas county Monday morning.

Police say they've arrested no one yet for the robbery of a pastor at his church in southeast Lincoln.

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist reminds producers that Dec. 10 is the deadline for the crop-insurance period.

The Douglas County Health Department is offering some suggestions for preparing those Thanksgiving turkeys.

It’s been 9 months since 18 gambling machines were seized.

"I would like to give a huge heartfelt thank you to all the rescue personnel that saved my life."

Buccaneer Bay drunk driver sentenced.

Third quarter Keno earnings released.

An suv slams into a building at a high rate of speed leading police to believe the driver may have been street racing.

Patricia Stewart has her van back from the repair shop but she’s left with a burning question. Why someone would set it on fire.

Drunk hit and run driver sentenced in Cass County.

In what the judge referred to as a “package deal,” 60-year-old George J. Laufer and 47-year-old Michelle A. Laufer entered pleas in Cass County District Court this week.

The 23-year-old Louisville man facing two misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide charges made his first court appearance Tuesday.

Cass County sheriff’s deputies and Murray Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the one-vehicle crash just before 8pm Monday.

Over the road driver gets Nebraska state prison sentence.

New sales tax ordinance has been passed by Plattsmouth City Council.

Authorities say the rate of tobacco sales to underage youths has risen.

Despite short lines and wait times under 30 minutes at this past weekend's flu clinic, it doesn't appear the h1n1 vaccination will be available to the general public anytime soon. Today the Douglas County Health Department announced a couple more clinics.

Mike Sousek struggled to keep his friend a co-worker from drowning.

Cass County elected officials salarires to be determined.

Mike Wilson to fill fire chief’s boots again.

The Douglas County Health Department has added a community H1N1 vaccination clinic. 5,000 more vaccinations will be available.

An armed suspect gets caught off guard by an employee during the crime.

Omaha Police have little to go on after robber forces FedEx Kinkos employees into a back room.