Omaha NewsLocal news for Omaha, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Neb. officer, family win $40K in lawsuit over KFCTaco Bell food tainted with spit, urine- July 15, 2008 OMAHA, Neb. _ A police officer and his family have won $40,000 in their lawsuit against a restaurant that had served them food tainted by an employee's spit and urine.A jury on Friday ruled in favor of Sidney ...http://www.topix.net/city/omaha-ne/2008/07/neb-officer-family-win-40k-in-lawsuit-over-kfc-... Tree Sites Closing- July 15, 2008 Three of the five storm debris collection sites will be closing on Wednesday. Monday, July 14, 2008 The City of Omaha Public Works Department will close the Ta-Ha-Zouka Park , 135th & Potwin and 22nd & ...http://www.topix.net/city/omaha-ne/2008/07/tree-sites-closing?fromrss=1 South Omaha Fire Ruled Accidental- July 14, 2008 A South Omaha fire Sunday caused nearly $80,000 in damages. It happened near 33rd and W Streets.http://www.topix.net/city/omaha-ne/2008/07/south-omaha-fire-ruled-accidental?fromrss=1 Nebraska experienced a 5% decrease in the number of crimes reported...- July 14, 2008 Nebraska experienced a 5% decrease in the number of crimes reported to law enforcement agencies during 2007 compared to 2006.http://www.topix.net/city/omaha-ne/2008/07/nebraska-experienced-a-5-decrease-in-the-number... Fire underway at south Omaha home- July 14, 2008 Firefighters are battling a fire at a house at 3306 W St. The fire was reported at 4:01 p.m., and at 4:57 p.m. the fire was still not under control.http://www.topix.net/city/omaha-ne/2008/07/fire-underway-at-south-omaha-home?fromrss=1 Two families are looking for a place to sleep after a fire guts their south Omaha home.- July 14, 2008 Battalion Chief Kevin Laughlin says it took firefighters a long time to contain the fire because the attic had been renovated and it was difficult to get an attack line.http://www.topix.net/city/omaha-ne/2008/07/two-families-are-looking-for-a-place-to-sleep-a... Strong-arm robbery leaves victim bloody- July 14, 2008 A victim of a strong-arm robbery was taken to Creighton University Medical Center in critical condition Saturday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/omaha-ne/2008/07/strong-arm-robbery-leaves-victim-bloody?fromrss... Creighton Student Injured In Fall- July 13, 2008 Sunday, July 13, 2008 Omaha Police say Jordan and two other students had gone up to the roof of the old Gymnasium early Sunday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/omaha-ne/2008/07/creighton-student-injured-in-fall?fromrss=1 McDonnell can break mold of fire chief- July 13, 2008 Mike McDonnell would score some firsts if, as expected, Mayor Mike Fahey tabs him as Omaha's new fire chief.http://www.topix.net/city/omaha-ne/2008/07/mcdonnell-can-break-mold-of-fire-chief?fromrss=... 18-year-old Omaha man dies in early morning accident- July 13, 2008 An 18-year-old Omaha man died in a one-car accident early Sunday near the intersection of 30th and Fillmore Streets.http://www.topix.net/city/omaha-ne/2008/07/18-year-old-omaha-man-dies-in-early-morning-acc... |