Kansas City firefighter injured while battling house fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City firefighters are battling a house fire in the 5200 block of Independence Avenue. The Kansas City Fire Department said crews were called to the scene at 6:52 p.m. and found the structure heavily involved. KCFD said one firefighter was transported for injuries and...
Indian national enters plea to role in illegal gambling ring
KANSAS CITY —An Indian national pleaded guilty in federal court this week for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling conspiracy occurring at six locations in southwest Missouri, according to the United State's Attorney. Tushar R. Patel, 40, a resident of the state of Georgia, pleaded guilty before U.
Minibike driver in critical condition after crash in Kansas City
A minibike driver is in critical condition after a crash in Kansas City, according to the Kansas City Police Department.
Future of KCK apartment complex up in the air
Report to the Kansas City Kansas Housing Authority says that 302-unit Wyandotte Towers is nearly obsolete. The post Future of KCK apartment complex up in the air appeared first on The Beacon .
OP Convention Center, Johnson County to become World Cup transportation hub
The Johnson County United Airport Drop and Ride will shuttle people from the Kansas City International Airport to the Overland Park Convention Center and Lenexa City Center.
It weighs 5,000 pounds. It’s powder blue. See new art installation on KC’s riverfront
Memphis, Tennessee, artist Ben Butler called the moment on Friday morning “terrifying.” That’s when, around 10 a.m., Butler, fitted with a hard hat and gloves, watched through his glasses as crane operators carefully snapped straps to “Rivercloud,” the weight of a Dodge Durango, and hoisted it until it dangled. At 5,00
Kansas motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle accident
JOHNSON COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 7:30p.m. Friday in Johnson County,. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Yamaha YZF driven by Jacob Garrett Hunsperger, 26, Gardner, was northbound on Interstate 35 just under 127th Street. The motorcycle rear-ended a 2024 Jeep driven by Javier...
Motorcycle Rider Killed in Crash
A motorcycle rider was killed after crashing into two vehicles on a Kansas interstate highway. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 26-year-old Jacob Hunsperger from Gardner was riding a Yamaha YZF motorcycle headed north on I 35 in Johnson County. He struck the rear of a Jeep SUV, then swerved to the left and struc
Pedestrian critically injured after two-vehicle crash at 31st and Wabash, police say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A pedestrian was critically injured after a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at 31st Street and Wabash Avenue, police said. Investigators said a red Acura TL was traveling west on 31st Street around 4:30 p.m. when a black Mercedes GT53 pulled out from a private driveway and crossed 31st St
First annual One World Wyandotte Festival kicks off KCK’s World Cup summer
Kansas City, Kansas, is opening its doors to the world in a couple of weeks, but the celebration already kicked off Friday.

















