Court records: KC teen used rifle in deadly drive-by shooting
KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City teen faces multiple allegations for a fatal shooting that occurred in April. Martez Jacoway Jr., 19, faces 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson. According to court records, Kansas...
House fire near Bannister and Olmstead roads
The Kansas City Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 9500 block of Olmstead Rd at 3:26 a.m. On arrival, crews reported heavy smoke and fire through the roof, from a one-story residence. Interior operations were initiated on an offensive fire attack with three hose lines. Companies did encounter a...
Kansas City Fire Department battles pair of early-morning house fires
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Fire Department was called to two metro house fires early Thanksgiving Day. KCFD was dispatched to the one-story house just before 3:30 a.m. By the time crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire coming through the roof. Firefighters started by using...
Unlivable apartments force residents from KCMO complex
Residents of Olive Park Village apartments will have to find new places to live after the Kansas City Health Department deemed the complex unlivable.
Eastbound lanes of I-70 reopened after pedestrian struck in Kansas City, Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - All eastbound lanes of I-70 have reopened in Kansas City, Kansas, after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle during rush hour. KC Scout indicated that the crash was reported around 5:15 p.m. near the Turner Diagonal. Emergency crews were then called to the scene.
Plaza receives first approval for money to redevelop iconic shopping district
A Kansas City organization focused on economic development gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a proposal to help pay for large-scale improvements at the Country Club Plaza.
Kansas City leaders working to combat problems at Olive Park Village Apartments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City leaders are taking another step to combat problems at troubled apartments in the Old Northeast neighborhood. Twenty-eight families still remain as tenants at the Olive Park Village Apartments. City leaders said they’ve heard complaints from tenants about unsafe and unsanitary living...
1 killed in shooting in Kansas City, Kansas, near North 77th Terrace
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person is dead after a shooting Monday night in Kansas City, Kansas, according to police. Around 8:30 p.m. Monday, officers from the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department (KCKPD) were sent to a local hospital where a male shooting victim was taken. The victim was...
Kansas City snow crews prep for winter with new training technology
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City snow removal crews are preparing for winter weather with enhanced training and new technology. The city’s Public Works Department introduced a training simulators for all snow plow drivers this year. The simulators allow staff to create challenging conditions and teach drivers to...
‘Become the Good Samaritan’: Protesters target camping ban in KCK
Protesters in Kansas City, Kan., are pushing back against a camping ban with impacts on the homeless population.

















