Nearly 80 arrests made during week-long operation in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Dozens of alleged murderers, child predators and other criminals were arrested during a law enforcement sweep of Kansas City. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says that nearly 80 individuals were arrested during a citywide operation during the week of Oct. 20. Investigators noted...
KC man accused of killing driver who ‘swerved into his lane of traffic’
KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man faces charges for his role in a fatal road rage shooting that took place last month in northeast Kansas City. Laken Logan, 20, faces 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.
Man sentenced to 620 months in prison in 2023 murder in Olathe motel room
A man who pleaded guilty in the strangulation murder of a woman in Olathe in 2023 was sentenced Wednesday to 620 months in prison.
Jamaican restaurant in Kansas City raises funds after Hurricane Melissa damage
A Jamaican restaurant on Troost Avenue in Kansas City is planning to raise funds for the island of Jamaica after the country was ravaged by Hurricane Melissa. Wah Gwan, which serves Jamaican and Nigerian cuisine at 6228 Troost Avenue, is in the process of putting together a GoFundMe to send support to owner Tanyech...
After 23 years, Johnson County dessert shop is closing, to fans’ dismay
Twenty-three years. Brigitte and Kevin Gravino have been serving chocolate, tortes and sandwiches at André’s Confiserie Suisse in Overland Park for more than two decades. They’ve owned the 4929 W. 119th St. spot since its inception. As they stood against the wall to pose for a photo Wednesday, Brigitte remarked, “I...
People Drive From All Over Missouri To Eat At This Down-To-Earth Burger Joint
There’s a modest storefront in Kansas City with a striking red sign that makes a bold promise: Danny’s Burger Shack, where burger fantasies become reality and healthy eating intentions temporarily vanish. You’ve encountered those special eateries that don’t require elaborate décor or sophisticated marketing because...
Man fatally shot Wednesday at residence in Kansas City’s Santa Fe neighborhood
The Kansas City Police Department is investigating a shooting near Kansas City’s Santa Fe neighborhood that left one man dead Wednesday. Officers with the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched around 12:20 p.m. to a residence in the 3000 block of Bellefontaine Avenue . on reports of a shooting, according to a...
Staffing shortages drive police salary competition across the metro
GRANDVIEW, Mo. (KCTV) - Police departments across the Kansas City metro are competing for officers by offering higher salaries and enhanced benefits as they work to fill vacant positions. The Grandview Police Department is trying to fill 18 empty positions, that’s about 30% of its force. The department raised...
Second brother pleads guilty in North Kansas City High School shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two brothers have now pleaded guilty to a shooting at North Kansas City High School that left an adult and a student injured. Clay County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Wednesday, Oct. 29, indicate that Lavon’dre M. Smallwood, 19, of Kansas City, has admitted to his involvement in...
Grassroots efforts for food donations increase as SNAP benefits set to run out
People from around the Kansas City area stepping in to help each other as SNAP benefits are set to run out November 1.

















