Execution staff worried IV site 'might be blowing' while struggling to insert needles on Christa Pike, court filing says

Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her attempted execution, and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or “blown,” before she was injected with pentobarbital, her attorney wrote in a court document

October 22, 2026Updated: October 22, 2026
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JD Vance rally draws 950 people in North Platte, according to Vance officials

The event at the D&N Event Center drew supporters of different ages, including students who skipped school to see the vice president.

JD Vance’s North Platte rally includes agriculture announcement, medical emergency

Just two weeks after President Donald Trump visited Nebraska, Vice President JD Vance followed with a stop in North Platte on Thursday to campaign for Republican candidates.

Doane Football Coach Conversations: Northwestern Recap, Briar Cliff Preview

Doane football is proud by the growth of the ground game, and is placing a premium on complementary football and defensive preparation as they move into the home stretch of the 2026 season.

Pillen highlights state's drinking water fund as Plattsmouth rebounds from flooding

Gov. Jim Pillen highlighted the state’s drinking water revolving loan program at a press conference Wednesday in Plattsmouth, where he described partnerships as key to Nebraska’s growing infrastructure needs