Kansas City Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Car on Southwest Trafficway
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A pedestrian was killed late Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Southwest Trafficway in a crosswalk. The Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) responded to the scene around 11:15 p.m. on October 4, 2025, at the intersection of 31st Street and Southwest Trafficway.
‘We should be angry’: Kansas City Teen Fatally Shot Near Bay Water Park
KANSAS CITY, MO — A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed near Kansas City’s Bay Water Park on Saturday evening, sparking renewed calls for community action against youth violence. Teen Identified As Ta’Kori Jones. Police identified the victim as Ta’Kori Jones, who was shot just before 5:30...
Ousted Royals fan files lawsuit over Witt Jr.’s 3,000th home run ball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A lawsuit has been filed by a disgruntled fan who was ousted from a Royals game after he fished a milestone ball out of Kauffman Stadium’s fountains. The suit was filed on Sept. 22 in the Jackson County Circuit Court by Michael Liberty Jr....
KCPD employee crafts Chiefs-signed guitars to raise money for officers in crisis
A Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department fleet supervisor is turning his passion for handcrafted guitars into a way to give back to colleagues.
Blue River Cleanup Targets Trash, Invasive Species
The saying that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” does not apply to the Blue River in Kansas City, Missouri. Preservationists hardly appreciate the tires, shoes, furniture, and other junk they fish out in the wake of illegal dumpers. But manmade pollution is not the...
“This is a Cover-Up!”: Family of Jayvon Givan Demands Answers After Black Kansas City...
On September 17, 2024, Jayvon Maurice Givan was found hanging by a metal chain from a commercial building in Corrales, New Mexico. He was 29 years old. The Albuquerque Police Department ruled his death a suicide and cremated his body before his family even knew he was dead. For 384...
Victim survived after shot in the head by Kansas City felon
KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man faces multiple charges for a shooting at a home in Kansas City, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson. Nathan Roscoe, 42, faces 1st Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm charges. On September 27, the Jackson County Sheriff’s...
Northland man charged in Saturday road rage incident on I-470 in Lee’s Summit
A Northland man is facing charges in connection with firing a gun during a road rage incident early Saturday morning on Interstate 470 in Lee’s Summit.
Children’s Mercy ranks No. 2 in Missouri
Children's Mercy Hospital is once again considered one of the top pediatric hospitals in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2025 ranking released today. The big picture: The hospital's top-rated specialty services, ranging from heart surgery to diabetes treatments, gave it a leg up as a premier...
She broke both her ankles at KC haunted house. Now she – and others...
A Lincoln, Nebraska, woman filed a lawsuit last Tuesday against a popular Kansas City haunted house after allegedly breaking both her ankles at the attraction in 2021. Leslie Blake is suing Full Moon Productions, which owns The Beast Haunted House, for negligence and recklessness, according to the lawsuit. She...
