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Sirquan WynnLINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Police say they’ve caught the people responsible for a series of break-ins at a Lincoln vape shop. On Thursday, 18-year-old Sirquan Wynn was arrested, and a 16-year-old boy was referred to juvenile court. They each face four counts of burglary. SEE ALSO: Break-ins at Lincoln vape shops have caused $25,000 in damage this year, police say Court documents say the teenagers broke into Lincoln Vapor near 27th Street and Cornhusker Highway four times in October and November. In total, they stole about $5,500 worth of vaping products, an arrest affidavit says. SEE ALSO: $2,000 worth…

A single mother of four who is staying at a shelter in Highbridge had her apartment repaired after tagging News 12 on Facebook. Keysha Williams says domestic violence forced her and her four children to leave their home in Albany back in May. However, she says conditions were so bad at the shelter, she wondered if her family would have been better off staying. “My main job is to protect them, and I can’t even protect myself right now,” she says. Since moving in, Williams says they have dealt with everything from mice and roaches to a broken fridge and…

Jimmy Donaldson – aka MrBeast – was jubilant as he told his tens of millions of TikTok followers about his bid to buy the platform.”I might become you guys’ new CEO! I’m super excited!” Donaldson said from a private jet. He then proceeded to promise $10,000 to five random new followers.The internet creator’s post has been viewed more than 73 million times since Monday. Donaldson said he could not share details about his bid, but promised: “Just know, it’s gonna be crazy.”Donaldson is one of multiple suitors who have expressed interest in purchasing TikTok, the wildly popular social media platform…

While Elon Musk is often seen publicly praising how X, formerly Twitter, has grown since he took over the company, the billionaire has revealed a very different side of the equation in an email to his employees.Musk told X employees in an email that the company is in “a very dire situation from a revenue standpoint”. The billionaire went on to add, “Our user growth is stagnant, revenue is unimpressive, and we’re barely breaking even,” Musk said in the mail, The Wall Street Journal reported.“Over the last few months, we’ve witnessed the power of X in shaping national conversations and…

A Northeast Ohio man who installs security cameras in homes and businesses is facing allegations that he used his job to stalk a Westlake woman and harass her with graphic messages and videos. This article was originally published by a fox8.com . Read the Original article here. .

Pacific Palisades resident Dave Harvilicz drove to the intersection of Brooktree Road and West Sunset Boulevard on Friday afternoon to catch a glimpse of President Trump’s arrival.The intersection, blocked off by military humvees and local police, was roughly a mile from the remains of Harvilicz’s home on Mount Holyoke Avenue, one of hundreds destroyed by the Palisades fire.“We just wanted to thank him for coming and bringing attention [to the fires],” said Harvilicz, 50. Trump’s visit to Pacific Palisades, and the wreckage left behind by the Jan. 7 firestorm, was somber but carried a hint of excitement for some.Harvilicz and…

Pacific Palisades resident Dave Harvilicz drove to the intersection of Brooktree Road and West Sunset Boulevard on Friday afternoon to catch a glimpse of President Trump’s arrival.The intersection, blocked off by military humvees and local police, was roughly a mile from the remains of Harvilicz’s home on Mount Holyoke Avenue, one of hundreds destroyed by the Palisades fire.“We just wanted to thank him for coming and bringing attention [to the fires],” said Harvilicz, 50. Trump’s visit to Pacific Palisades, and the wreckage left behind by the Jan. 7 firestorm, was somber but carried a hint of excitement for some.Harvilicz and…

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel and Hamas were expected to swap more hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, the second such exchange since a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip last … This article was originally published by a thehill.com . Read the Original article here. .

NFL football (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)Getty Images The final NFL playoff round before Super Bowl LIX is this weekend with the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games on Sunday. The AFC Conference Championship showdown is between the No. 2 seed Buffalo Bills and No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs, which will be played in Kansas City. The Chiefs defeated the No. 4 seed Houston Texans 24-13 in the AFC Divisional Playoff round on Saturday in Kansas City, while the Bills topped the No. 3 seed Baltimore Ravens 27-25 on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y. ForbesNFL Playoffs 2025: Conference Championship…