Man charged with murder in Popeyes shooting that killed 1, injured another
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A deadly shooting at a Kansas City Popeyes Saturday night has resulted in a murder charge for a man. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said Monday that Joseph H. Watson, 22, is charged with second-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action, one count of unlawful use of a...
Listen: Mayor Lucas says a potential 10,000 person ICE detention center isn’t welcome here
Listen: Mayor Lucas says a potential 10,000 person immigrant detention center isn’t welcome here Listen: Mayor Lucas says a potential 10,000 person immigrant detention center isn’t welcome here
Marijuana companies sue dozens of smoke shops for selling THCA hemp flower
A coalition of marijuana companies is filing lawsuits against businesses across Missouri, accusing dozens of stores of illegally selling marijuana under the guise of “THCA hemp flower” and undercutting the state’s regulated cannabis market. The lawsuits target nearly 40 stores in St. Louis County and 17 businesses in...
Major Mexican Restaurant Begins To Shut Down Locations
The wave of restaurant closures that plagued 2025 is continuing in 2026, this time affecting multiple locations across Ohio, Georgia, Arizona, and Texas.
Lenexa police investigated author of column criticizing the department. He’s ‘pissed off’
On Oct. 21 the entire Lenexa, Kansas police patrol division was hunting Canyen Ashworth. At 1:50 that afternoon, the department issued a BOLO — police shorthand for “be on the lookout” — for the 28-year-old information technology consultant and sometimes writer. There were two problems. They...
KCPD searching for missing 26-year-old woman
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 26-year-old woman.
Debris all over roadway after truck crashes into Independence Avenue Bridge
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s Groundhog Day, and the Independence Avenue Bridge has claimed another truck. Kansas City Police shared photos Monday morning of a truck that crashed into the notorious overpass. First responders reported that the truck driver suffered an injury to his hand. This is a...
Lenexa residents oppose housing plan on land used as a park
Lenexa residents oppose a plan to build 50 affordable homes on land they use as a park, saying they weren't told it could be developed.
Two injured, one critically, in Kansas City crash with suspected impaired driver
The driver of a Jeep Cherokee suffered critical injuries after being thrown from the compact SUV, while a passenger was also injured in a rollover crash involving a suspected impaired driver Sunday afternoon in Kansas City, according to a police spokesperson. The crash occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the...
Sources: Kansas City hires Mark Turgeon as men’s hoops coach
Kansas City is hiring former Maryland coach Mark Turgeon as the program's next head coach, sources told ESPN.
