An Iowa man with three prior driving under the influence convictions accepted a plea agreement Oct. 15 in Washington County District Court.
A Blair man faces several charges after he allegedly left the scene of an accident while driving drunk and assaulted a police officer during his arrest Oct. 15.
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Five people were transported — including a mother and an infant — to area hospitals Sunday after a three-vehicle accident along South Highway 30 near Kellie Drive in Blair.
A Blair woman arrested on two warrants faces an additional charge after an officer found methamphetamine in her purse.
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The Nebraska Department of Transportation and Blair police are encouraging motorists and residents to use caution while driving through the city after the closure of interstates 29 and 680 due to flooding in Iowa has led to increased traffic.
A Blair man was arrested for theft after he allegedly took items, including two laptops, from an unlocked vehicle, according to court documents.
Two brothers and a juvenile were arrested for assaulting and robbing a Blair man of $70 Sunday, according to court documents.
Blair police and the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which will be held Aug. 16 through Sept. 2.
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A 12-year-old girl exchanged text messages with a teenage boy through a social media app to stop him from harassing her friend. The boy agreed to stop if the girl would send him sexually explicit photos and videos. If she didn't, he'd continue to torment and harm other girls.
The Blair Police Department has received a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Highway Safety Office to purchase one in-car camera system, according to Mark Segerstrom, administrator of the NDOT Highway Safety Office.
One person was transported following a three-vehicle accident Wednesday along Washington Street in Blair.
The Blair Area Crime Stoppers is seeking help from the public to identify a theft suspect.
An Iowa man is wanted in Washington County for allegedly writing bad checks at two Blair businesses.
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A Blair man accused of soliciting sexually explicit videos from underage girls through social media was arrested July 18 after police executed a search warrant at his home.
A Blair nursing home employee was arrested July 3 after she was allegedly seen on video assaulting a resident, according to court documents.
A Blair man wanted on several warrants who tried to elude police by jumping from a second story window of a house faces additional charges, according to court documents.
A Blair man wanted on several warrants tried to elude police Monday by jumping from a second story window of a house.
A Blair woman arrested for driving under suspension faces additional charges after police found methamphetamine in her vehicle.
A Blair teenager was arrested June 27 after giving a Gatorade bottle filled with windshield washer fluid to a co-worker who unknowingly drank it. Authorities allege the teen knew the contents of the bottle.
A man found sleeping in a running vehicle was arrested June 25 after police determined he had an active warrant. He also faces additional charges in Washington County after officers found drugs and a weapon in his possession.
A Gateway to the West Days carnival worker was charged with assaulting a police officer after she was arrested for urinating in public near the carnival.
The Blair Police Department recently participated in the annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign. By means of funding for overtime pay through the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety, the department increased its patrols in the city of Blair during the enforcement period.
A Colon man is wanted for burglarizing a Blair business in March.
An Omaha woman stopped for several traffic violations was arrested for driving under the influence May 25 in Blair.
A 2-year-old child is safe after a neighbor reported seeing the boy dangling from a two-story apartment building window Wednesday night.
A Kennard woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession following a traffic stop May 15 in Blair.
Blair residents are urged to be on the lookout for counterfeit money.
Area law enforcement will participate in the nationwide “Click It or Ticket” campaign.
Four Blair juveniles were cited after a break-in at the C.A. Dana-LIFE Library on the former Dana College campus last week.
The Blair Area Crime Stoppers is seeking help from the public to identify two theft suspects.
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A traffic stop in Burt County led to the arrest of a Humphrey man who allegedly admitted to numerous burglaries, including three in Washington County.
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The driver of a red sedan reportedly had a seizure before crashing into a tree Thursday night near the intersection of Washington and 20th streets, according to witnesses.
An Iowa man is wanted for forgery and theft from a Blair business after purchasing $2,000 in items with a forged check.
An Omaha man is wanted for theft following a shoplifting incident at the Blair Walmart in February.
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Child had numerous broken bones, according to report
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Arbor Park Intermediate School was placed on lockout for nearly 30 minutes Thursday after Blair police received a call about someone possibly armed and distraught nearby.
Fr. James Netusil was at home preparing for mass at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church when his doorbell rang Thursday morning.
An Iowa man is wanted by police in connection with an assault and criminal mischief at a Blair home in December.
A Blair man arrested on weapons and drug charges is facing additional charges after he tried to intimidate a witness, according to Blair police.
One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident Monday on U.S. Highway 30 at Industrial Park Drive in Blair.
A Blair man who tried to cash lottery tickets allegedly stolen by his mother is also facing charges.
A Blair man is wanted for theft after he allegedly sold a truck bed that did not belong him.
A Kennard woman is wanted for felony shoplifting from a Blair business, according to documents filed in Washington County Court.
Three people were arrested following an investigation for a theft Dec. 7 at Walmart in Blair.
The report of a suspicious person at aBlair church led to a man's arrest after he was found with nine knives.
Blair police are investigating a rash of thefts from vehicles across the city.
A warrant was issued for a man accused of shoplifting after he failed to appear Tuesday in Washington County District Court.
A man who is accused of attacking another carnival worker with a hatchet during the 2017 Gateway to the West Days is in custody.
An Omaha woman who refused to leave a Blair hotel was arrested after she allegedly told police she had marijuana in her pocket.
