Kansas City, Kansas, church damaged by vandal’s fireworks explosion
A Kansas City, Kansas, church sustained damage after an explosion over the weekend believed to have been caused by vandalism. Officers were called around 10:24 a.m. Sunday to Iglesia Cristiana Bethel Church of God at 4832 Oak Grove Rd. after a report of criminal damage to the building, according to Nancy Chartrand,...
KCFD says 8 fires broke out at vacant Parade Park apartments over the past...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fires have plagued the vacant Parade Park apartments over the last year, and the issue has only gotten worse in recent months. A fire broke out at Parade Park Homes on Tuesday evening. It marked the eighth fire that KCFD has responded to there just since Thanksgiving.
KCPS Approves Sale of Historic Askew School for Senior Housing Project
The former Askew School building at 2630 Topping Ave. could soon take on a new life as affordable senior housing following action by the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) Board of Directors. On Dec. 17, the KCPS board approved a sales contract for the Askew School site with Parker Communities,...
KC man charged for alleged involvement in nonfatal shooting near hospital
A Kansas City man has been charged with several offenses related to a nonfatal shooting that happened last week near the University of Kansas Health System facility. Michael V. Jackson faces first degree assault and armed criminal action charges for his alleged involvement with a shooting near the hospital at East...
KCFD responds to another Parade Park apartment fire as Lucas says demolition comes next...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - An apartment complex that has been riddled with vacant fires saw another Tuesday night, according to KCFD. The fire, which was called in to the Kansas City Fire Department at 7:07 p.m. in the 1500 block of Euclid, came on the same day Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas told KCTV the demolition...
Two people shot, one seriously wounded in shooting near Hidden Valley Park
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two people were treated for their injuries on Wednesday evening after they were shot. The Kansas City Police Department reported the shooting took place in the 6100 block of NE Russell Road, and two gunshot victims were taken to the hospital. KCPD stated one victim...
KCKPD ends year with one of the largest meth seizures in city’s history
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department recorded one of the largest seizures of methamphetamine in the city's history just before the end of 2025.
Police: 2 teenagers injured in shooting during neighborhood dispute in Northland
Two teenagers sustained injuries in a shooting Wednesday afternoon at a Northland apartment complex, per police.
Independence Plaza Neighbors Seek Solutions for Olive Park Tenants
Following on the heels of a press conference on Nov. 26 at the site of the Olive Park Village apartment complex, the Independence Plaza Neighborhood Council (IPNC) and Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) held an additional press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 23 to announce a Civil Nuisance suit against the property’s...
Fire displaces 20 people as arson investigators examine Kansas City blaze
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Arson investigators are looking into an apartment fire that displaced around 20 people Monday night near 18th and Kansas Avenue. The fire happened around 7:30 p.m. Firefighters pulled five people to safety, and one person was taken to the hospital for treatment. They were released on Tuesday...

















