Sunday Evening Disturbance Leads to Homicide
The KCPD Media Unit reports that on Sunday evening, June 22, just after 8:30 PM, Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of Winner Road on a reported disturbance. When officers arrived, they located security guards on duty at the nearby Greenleaf apartment complex. The...
Olathe woman gets 18 years in fatal drug overdose of Overland Park woman
An Olathe woman will spend 18 years in prison for causing an Overland Park woman’s fatal drug overdose. On June 16, Beulah Beatrice Quiroz was sentenced in Johnson County District Court to 220 months in prison for distribution of a controlled substance causing death. Judge Michael P. Joyce handed down the sentence.
Patient charged for altercation in KCFD ambulance that sent paramedic to hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A patient has been charged in connection with a disturbance in the back of a KCFD ambulance, which sent a paramedic to a nearby hospital. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Friday, June 20, indicate that Antonio L. Jones, 40, of Kansas City, has been charged with...
Kansas City leaders, activists gather to address weekend of violent crime
Frustration, shock and grief were just some of the sentiments spilled out as members of the Kansas City community voiced their feelings over the deadly weekend. WATCH:B-2 bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Whiteman AFB. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. The B-2 stealth bombers that...
Rooftop movie theater coming to Kansas City. ‘The ultimate date night’
London, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and soon — Kansas City. Rooftop Cinema Club is opening its first Kansas City location July 23. The company will offer panoramic views, snacks, and beloved flicks like “Grease” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” It’ll open at 2101 Broadway Blvd. in the Crossroads and will...
Leaders vow to crack down on businesses who ‘harbor criminal activity’ after violent weekend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A weekend mired by gun violence and death left dozens of Kansas Citians with a mix of emotions on Monday. City and county leaders gathered at 35th Street and Prospect Avenue to address the four homicides and another death investigation that took place in Kansas City, Missouri, in a span of...
Woman’s calls to KC police failed to stop domestic violence. Can that change now?
When Kenya Bussey recently heard about Kansas City police urging domestic violence victims to speak up, she thought of all the times, all the years, she had done that. The time that she filed for an order of protection for her and her children. Or when she reported that her ex-boyfriend had beaten her while she was...
Kan. governor celebrates Pride Month at annual picnic
On Sunday in Leavenworth, Governor Kelly joined Kansans for the third annual Pride Picnic. On social media the governor wrote, "Events like this remind us that Kansas is stronger when we support one another and celebrate every person for who they are."
Heat advisory for Kansas City area extended to 7 p.m. Monday
A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service for the Kansas City area Friday has been extended through 7 p.m. Monday.
Hunt family-backed Olathe accessible theme park faces delays. Here’s the latest
Olathe’s multimillion-dollar ultra-accessible theme park was slated to begin construction this summer. But it hit a bump in the land’s sale and paused any action until it can get resolved. Lamar Hunt Jr.’s company, Loretto Properties LLC, and VanTrust Real Estate plan to build a $320 million entertainment...
