Overland Park KS

A man died after a dog attacked him inside an Independence home Wednesday afternoon, and responding officers shot and killed the animal when it became aggressive toward them, a police spokesman said. Officers responded to a disturbance about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of North Mohican Drive, said Officer...

A sign by the order window of the new Bluto’s Fish & Chicken serves as a thank you for customers’ patience — and perhaps a bit of a warning. This is no typical fast food operation. The sign says its food is cooked fresh to order, taking a minimum of 10 minutes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s true. Not all heroes wear capes — but some do have four legs and a tail. Last week, officers with the Kansas City Police Department were called to a neighborhood after a toddler was found wandering the street barefoot. When officers arrived,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police are looking for the people involved in a shooting near a popular Kansas City entertainment district earlier this month. Investigators released the following pictures of the people they are trying to identify. The shooting happened near Westport Road and Central Street, near the post...

The triple alignment of the three lunar calendars isn’t just extremely rare. It won’t happen again for another 164 years.

Looking for a new job? You might consider these 14 highly rated employers in the Kansas City area. Forbes released their lists of the best large and midsize employers for 2026 on Feb. 10. For the last 11 years, the financial publication has ranked employers using a nationwide survey. This year, the survey received...

Construction has begun inside a building that will become the County Square Commons in downtown Olathe — where there will be two rooftop restaurants, including a new Austin’s Bar and Grill location, and other tenants which are anticipated to open for business later this year. Contractors are aiming for a late summer...

LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - Town Center Plaza in Leawood has some new tenants to boast about. A new fitness studio called [solidcore] will open between Athleta and Gorjana. It’s the latest tenant announced for the shopping center, which has seen significant retail activity this year. Also among the newer...

Trader Joe’s is officially opening a grocery store in Merriam. For the first time last week in a press release, the California-based grocery store confirmed plans to open a new location at Merriam Grand Station Marketplace. This is the Antioch Library redevelopment off of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Antioch Road.

A former law enforcment officer was arrested on Tuesday in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred in Pettis County. Former Belton Police Department officer Collin Kyle Goodsell, 28, of Peculiar, Mo., was charged with First-Degree Rape on Feb. 13, 2026. Goodsell was charged with allegedly forcing...