Man allegedly fractured woman’s skull during hammer attack at Olathe Whole Foods
A Lenexa man has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly fracturing an 85-year-old woman’s skull with a hammer in Olathe . Olathe police officers were dispatched to a Whole Foods in the 14600 block of West 119th Street around 12:30 p.m. Saturday after reports of an armed disturbance with a blunt force...
Man Laughing While Watching Burning Home Arrested After Fire Leaves Four Residents Trapped, Police...
Independence, Missouri – A man accused of standing outside a burning home and laughing as four people were trapped inside has been arrested and charged with arson, according to police and fire officials. The alarming incident unfolded on the morning of November 20, sparking a swift response from firefighters and an...
Man charged in hammer attack that seriously injured 85-year-old woman
A 50-year-old man is charged in a hammer attack in the parking lot of an Olathe shopping center. An 85-year-old woman was seriously injured in the attack.
FIRST WARNS: Wintry mix today before record cold Thursday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Our wintry mix chance is dwindling as the day goes on. There was a dry layer of air just above the surface that prevented much of the mix to make it to the ground level. Those south of I-70 still have a small chance into...
Kansas City woman pleads guilty to preparing, filing false income tax returns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City woman pled guilty in federal court Wednesday to preparing and filing false income tax returns. The woman, 35-year-old Tanisha Spencer, is accused of preparing false income tax returns for people who contacted her through Facebook. The returns included fraudulent Sick Leave and...
Missouri State University student killed while on Thanksgiving break in KCMO
Ninety-six hours have passed since 18-year-old Elayjah Murray's remains were found in a south Kansas City, Missouri, neighborhood.
‘I still have concerns:’ City of Olathe to offer subsidy for retiree health insurance...
— The city of Olathe has extended its open enrollment window to Wednesday, Dec. 3, for city retirees facing significant premium increases in their health insurance costs next year. A retired city employee first reached out to KSHB 41 about this last month, citing a recent Olathe City Council meeting.
Overland Park man killed in crash Tuesday in Riley County, Kansas
An Overland Park man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Riley County, Kansas, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.
Silenced Opposition: Mysterious Stadium Survey Disconnects Dissenters
A recent incident involving a survey call about a proposed stadium has sparked a discussion on social media. A user reported receiving a call from an Illinois number conducting a survey about the stadium. The user, who was strongly opposed to the stadium, claimed that the call was abruptly terminated after expressing...
Record 60K Kansas City children in need as Toys for Tots faces unprecedented demand
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - Around 60,000 Kansas City area children need Christmas toys, marking the highest demand ever in the metro. The Overland Park Convention Center says the surge represents a dramatic increase from just two weeks ago. Now, with less than 10 days until the Dec. 11 deadline, donations are...

















