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2 adults, 1 dog forced from home as morning fire breaks out in Shawnee
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - Two adults and a dog were forced from their home after a housefire broke out near a Shawnee elementary school. The Shawnee, Kansas, Fire Department says that just after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, emergency crews were called to the 10900 block of W. 67th St., near Nieman Elementary School, with reports of a house fire.
Great Bend Post
15-year-old charged for bringing gun to Kan. high school
JOHNSON COUNTY—A 15-year-old arrested after allegedly bringing a gun to school on Monday has been charged with firearm possession by a felon, juvenile in possession of a firearm and interference with a law enforcement officer, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office. Police took the student into custody...
Salina Post
Police capture Kansas City area porch pirate accomplice
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating a series of package thefts in the Kansas City area have arrested 41-year-old Matthew T. Robinson of Excelsior Springs. Last week, the Clay County, Missouri Sheriff's office asked for help to locate a second suspect in a string of Kansas City area package thefts that took place over the Thanksgiving holidays and the weekend that followed. On Wednesday, the sheriff's office reported Robinson's arrest.
johnsoncountypost.com
Spring Hill police chief tapped as pathbreaking JoCo undersheriff
Spring Hill Police Chief Cindy Henson will become Johnson County’s first female undersheriff next year. According to an announcement on the Spring Hill website, Henson will become one of two undersheriffs in the administration of Sheriff-Elect Byron Roberson in early January. Henson has served in Spring Hill, Overland Park.
lawrencekstimes.com
No weapon found after police investigate report of student with gun at Southwest Middle School
The Lawrence school district says there was no credible threat to Southwest Middle School after a student allegedly said they had a gun on campus Wednesday. District spokesperson Julie Boyle said Thursday that SWMS received a report Wednesday that a student had said they had a gun at school. Administrators...
KSNT News
Two teens hospitalized after school bus crash in Burlington
Editor’s Note: The Burlington Police Department said it was a 14-year-old involved in the crash, not a 19-year-old as first reported. The department also said the girls were taken to an area hospital to be checked out but weren’t admitted. We apologize for the mistake. BURLINGTON (KSNT) – Two teens were injured after a school […]
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10 years added to Lansing inmate’s sentence for attacking correctional officer
LEAVENWORTH, Mo. (KCTV) - On Friday, a man was sentenced for attacking a correctional officer in early 2023. According to the Leavenworth County Attorney, 41-year-old Justin D. Pierce was sentenced on Dec. 6 to 130 months in the Kansas Correctional System. The sentence stems from an incident on Jan. 8, 2023, when Pierce reportedly started arguing with a correctional officer at the Lansing Correctional Facility.
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Shawnee police share photos after tracking down stolen vehicle suspect
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - The Shawnee Police Department said that with the help of Lenexa police, their officers were able to get a stolen vehicle and suspect off the road. Around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, Shawnee officers identified a stolen car on the road. The car had reportedly been seen going in and out of several neighborhoods and apartment complexes throughout Lenexa and Shawnee.
WIBW
TPD arrests man following Topeka’s 21st homicide
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -The Topeka Police Department (TPD) arrested 27-year-old Colton G. Miller, as a result of the city’s 21st homicide. TPD officers responded to a call regarding a welfare check around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec.12 in the 2000 BLK of SW Stone. There they located an individual suffering...
WIBW
Topeka Police Department returns to normal accident reporting
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW)— The Topeka Police Department has returned to normal accident reporting procedures. Topeka Police stated Sunday morning that they were implementing the walk-in accident phase for the City of Topeka and only responding to certain incidents. TPD will respond to and investigate accidents falling under the parameters...