CRIME & SAFETY
Kansas City police ask for help to locate man missing since May 8
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are asking for help to locate a man who's been missing since May 8. David Yak, 21, was last seen on that date in the area near N Sycamore and NE 108th Terrace in KCMO at about 7:30 p.m. Yak...
Frustration grows after recent violent weekend in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A weekend full of violent crime leaves many people frustrated. KCTV5 obtained surveillance video from Wash Time, which shares a parking lot Amstar. In it, shows the moment a gunman shot point plank at a man is his car before he runs off. When police...
Man hospitalized, suspect in custody after stabbing at Shawnee apartment
SHAWNEE, Kan. — A man is recovering from serious injuries, and another person is in custody following a stabbing at an apartment in Shawnee. The Shawnee Police Department says that at around 6 p.m. on Sunday, emergency crews were called to the Prairie Point Apartments near West 63rd Street and Widmer Road.
Teen admits killing 15-year-old Kansas girl
JOHNSON COUNTY — A teenager accused in the January killing of a 15-year-old Kansas girl was back in court this week. Davon Washington, 17, pleaded guilty to reckless second-degree murder and juvenile in possession of a firearm, to the Johnson County District Attorney's office.. The shooting occurred January 19...
KCK woman raises safety concerns after dog attack
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A woman bitten by a dog in KCK’s Strawberry Hill neighborhood calls roaming dogs a growing problem and is raising her voice to city leaders. On the evening of Sunday, May 5, Jesse Molina was taking a walk with her husband and her dog Lucy. They saw another dog wandering the street unsupervised. In her three years living there, she’s seen numerous dogs roaming free. She kept a watchful eye but the dog seemed to be minding its own business. Then suddenly, the dog darted at her and Lucy.
Shooting, Linwood and Park
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City Police are investigating an aggravated assault at Linwood and Park. It happened Saturday, May 11 just after 5 p.m. Investigation revealed that two men were fighting over a gun and the victim was shot. No identities have been released at this time. One...
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