Body found in shallow grave in Mississippi identified as missing Kansas City woman
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities confirmed that the body discovered in a shallow grave in Mississippi was that of a Kansas City woman. On August 15, 2025, Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett said the body was identified as La’Datra Williams, a 26-year-old mother of four. She vanished a couple of months...
KCPD asking for public’s help to find missing 12-year-old girl.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is asking for the public's help Monday night to find missing 12-year-old girl.
Authorities warn of potent purple fentanyl in Kansas City area
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Johnson County, Missouri Sheriff’s Office is warning people of purple fentanyl. They say it’s Narcan resistant. The sheriff’s office posted a safety alert about purple fentanyl on Facebook. They said about a month ago, detectives seized purple powder containing fentanyl, possibly mixed with...
Saying goodbye to Arrowhead Pride
It is my final week at the website, and all I can say is thank you. When Joel Thorman recruited me to work under him in 2017 and later take over in 2018, I knew it was the opportunity of a lifetime. Before our conversation, I had been working at the Mothership, admiring what he and Chris had built from afar — I loved...
Kansas City-area police department warns of card skimmers at gas stations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Harrisonville Police Department is warning the community of card skimmers. In the past few weeks, multiple card skimmers have been found on gas pumps at a local gas station, according to the Harrisonville Police Department. The department did not say the specific gas station,...
18-year-old sentenced to prison after fatal armed robbery in Raytown
RAYTOWN, Mo. (KCTV) - An 18-year-old has been sentenced to spend nearly 2 decades in prison after he pleaded guilty to a fatal armed robbery. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Monday, Aug. 18, indicate that Alvphonz K. Spotwood, 18, of Grandview, has been sentenced to spend 18 years in prison...
Card Skimmer Alert At Gas Station In Harrisonville
Over the past few weeks, multiple card skimmers have been located on gas pumps at a local Harrisonville gas station. We want to remind everyone to be vigilant when using any credit/debit card machines. Skimmers can be placed on gas pumps, ATMs, or any other place where you would insert a card. Many skimmers go...
See how construction of new farmers market is reshaping downtown Overland Park
Downtown Overland Park is undergoing a major transformation. Construction of the new Overland Park Farmers Market is well on its way there. The development is part of part of the $34 million Farmers Market and Downtown Gathering Space Improvement Project. The new market place replaces the original 1991 structure...
2 injured in motorcycle crash on I-35 in Lenexa
Two people have injuries after the Kansas Highway Patrol said a motorcycle side-swiped an SUV on Interstate 35 in Lenexa. The crash happened at about 2:50 p.m. on Sunday in the northbound lanes of I-35 just north of U.S. Highway 69. Lenexa firefighters and Johnson County Med-Act paramedics arrived at...
Locally-owned doughnut shop Mr. D’s on its way to Overland Park
This year marks the 50th one that Mr. D’s Donuts has served up its breakfast confections in Shawnee. For years, co-owner Johnny Chen said customers from all over Johnson County have made trips to the shop at 75th Street and Nieman Road on busy weekend mornings. Though many of...