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First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Friday started.The future of juvenile justice in Nebraska ...

Dueling press conferences on Thursday offered two visions of juvenile justice in the future. State leaders will mull which path to take in the coming weeks and months.

Gov. Jim Pillen, the Douglas County Attorney and law enforcement say the bill will protect the community and the youth offender. Those who oppose the bill say the state has its priorities wrong.

Child and civil rights advocates on Thursday railed against a proposed law, promoted by Gov. Jim Pillen, that would give prosecutors and judges new authority to put ...

Child and civil rights advocates on Thursday railed against a proposed law, promoted by Gov. Jim Pillen, that would give ...

Gov. Jim Pillen and Nebraska law enforcement officials back a proposed law that would allow the state to jail children as young as 11 and file adult charges against 12-year-olds.

Children as young as 12 years old could face adult criminal charges for certain felony crimes under a bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. State Sen. Merv Riepe, Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine and Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson held a press conference at the state house Thursday on juvenile ...

Governor Jim Pillen and Senator Merv Riepe have introduced a bill aimed at enhancing community safety and addressing juvenile offender issues. I ...

Jeffrey Gold commented on the state shortfall of $432 million looming over the next two years that could require cuts of ...