The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

March 19, 2026Updated: March 19, 2026

By The Associated Press

March 13 - 19, 2026

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.

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Regional

Man flown to Omaha after accidental shooting at Norfolk home

Chemical leak outside residence shuts down Hwy 24

More privacy and better sleep coming to Norfolk Fire and Rescue

Keeping talent local: how a Wayne State program is filling the Nebraska workforce

State

The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

Regional

Man flown to Omaha after accidental shooting at Norfolk home

Chemical leak outside residence shuts down Hwy 24

More privacy and better sleep coming to Norfolk Fire and Rescue

Keeping talent local: how a Wayne State program is filling the Nebraska workforce

State

Monica Shambaugh selected to fill District 5 Board of Governors vacancy

The Prairie Club narrowly escapes wildfire damage near Valentine

Jefferson County joins the party with successful first county-wide fundraiser

Nonprofit serves thousands of meals to firefighters battling wildfires

Life Prison Term, for Christopher Milke

Disaster assistance available

Sports

Holm gets two home runs in game 2 winner, WNCC splits with NJC on Wednesday

Sidney’s Lilee Wieser commits to Kansas State rowing team

Sidney’s Aubrey Campbell commits to Peru State women’s golf team

WNCC drops pair of games to NJC

Williams scores 17 off the bench, Wichita State beats Wyoming 74-70 in NIT

Broncos get star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins in a blockbuster trade, AP sources say

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘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