Affidavit: Bystanders step in to protect 85-year-old woman during hammer attack
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - Court records have revealed that several Good Samaritans protected an 85-year-old woman during a hammer attack at a grocery store parking lot. Johnson County, Kansas, District Court records indicate that Christopher A. Brewer, 50, has been charged with aggravated battery. The charges follow a...
Cosmetics chain Beauty Brands closing its Shawnee store
Months after the closure of one of its Johnson County stores, cosmetics chain Beauty Brands is preparing to close another one. The Kansas City-based company will close its Shawnee store by the end of the month, according to employees at the store. Beauty Brands is closing at 15320 Shawnee Mission...
Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by car Monday in Kansas City
A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by the driver of a car early Monday morning, Dec. 8.
Months after costly verdict, Kansas City faces another whistleblower lawsuit
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. A former Kansas City employee has filed a...
Man dies following shooting late Sunday at Kansas City, Mo., convenience store
A man has died following a shooting late Sunday night at a convenience store in Kansas City, Missouri.
Massive tax break for Country Club Plaza would divert $188M in revenue from KC...
A Texas developer wants to revive the Plaza. But the plan could come at a massive cost for Kansas City schools and other government services. The post Massive tax break for Country Club Plaza would divert $188M in revenue from KC schools over 30 years appeared first on The Beacon .
Why was Kansas City a significant place for the Italian mafia? Local expert explains
While many associate the mafia with New York City's five crime families -- Genovese, Gambino, Lucchese, Colombo and Bonanno -- or the Las Vegas gambling scene, others may know the true history of the Heartland's ties to organized crime, particularly in Kansas City.
Map Shows Major Areas Seeing Most People Leave
Four Texas cities are among the top 10 nationally seeing the highest number of homeowners pack up and move on, Realtor.com found.
FIFA World Cup Final Draw could send soccer’s biggest stars to Kansas City
The FIFA World Cup Final Draw gave fans a shorter list of teams that could be playing their matches in Kansas City
67-year-old KCK man dies after being ejected from car following deputy pursuit
ODESSA, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City, Kansas, man was ejected from his car and died following a police pursuit in Odessa early Sunday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it happened before 4 a.m. on Old Highway 40 at Route M on December 7, 2025. Authorities say...
