The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

March 12, 2026Updated: March 12, 2026

By The Associated Press

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Regional

One person arrested after fatality crash in Lincoln County

One person arrested after fatality crash in Lincoln County

Fatal crash reported on I-80 west of North Platte

Fatal crash reported on I-80 west of North Platte

Cherry County commissioners keep churches tax-exempt despite for-profit daycares

Cherry County commissioners keep churches tax-exempt despite for-profit daycares

Colorado State Patrol seeking the public’s help

Colorado State Patrol seeking the public’s help

State

Wildfire prompts evacuations in Garden, Keith Counties as flames push toward Lake McConaughy

Grass fire south of Sidney quickly contained Thursday evening

Wyatt Flores, Trace Adkins, Hairball Announced for Adams County Fair Concert Series

Former Columbus bank CFO convicted in $4.3 million loan fraud scheme

High winds tear roofing from downtown Sidney motel, city issues safety warning

One person arrested after fatality crash in Lincoln County

Sports

McCool Junction wins rubber match with East Butler in D1 quarters

Auburn survives last-second shot by upset-minded Gothenburg

DC West hangs on against GICC to advance to state semifinals for the first time

Freeman edges Valentine in overtime thriller at state tournament

WNCC baseball wins second straight on Spring Break trip in Arizona

UNLV earns 73-70 win in Mountain West Conference Tournament against Wyoming

Ag & Outdoor

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring