Crime incidents in Kansas City saw an overall decrease last week, with theft, assault and vandalism leading reported incidents, according to police data from SpotCrime.

Crime incidents in Kansas City last week remained largely unchanged from the week before, with theft, assault and vandalism leading reported incidents, according to police data from SpotCrime.

Crime incidents in Kansas City saw an overall decrease last week, with theft, assault and burglary leading reported incidents, according to police data from SpotCrime.

Crime incidents in Kansas City saw an overall decrease last week, with theft, assault and vandalism leading reported incidents, according to police data from SpotCrime.

Crime incidents in Kansas City saw an overall decrease last week, with theft, assault and vandalism leading reported incidents, according to police data from SpotCrime.

A Springfield mother was charged after police found two 1‑year‑old twins and a 4‑month‑old unattended for nearly 24 hours; one twin suffered a closed‑head injury.

A man trapped in the holding tank beneath a portable toilet was freed by Kansas City firefighters after a viral rescue video circulated following a World Cup watch party pickup.

William R. Terreau, 61, was arraigned July 17 after a Platte County search warrant reportedly turned up meth and numerous glass smoking pipes; bond was set at $100,000.

An 18-year-old was sentenced to 30 years in Clay County for an armed Waffle House robbery; prosecutors say the term will run alongside a 23-year sentence for a fatal shooting.

ICE arrested a man after federal agents seized his drone near Arrowhead Stadium during a World Cup match. The case comes amid dozens of drone seizures in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities says scammers are sending fake ‘gas leak’ texts. Save BPU’s official short code (80213) and verify alerts via bpu.com or 913‑573‑9190.

A suspect was arrested after a Thursday night shooting in Kansas City, Kansas that left a man dead. The KCKPD Major Case Unit is investigating and Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.

Family and friends released red-and-white balloons in Sugar Creek to remember Joel Williams, 20, who was found shot on July 10. Loved ones praised his kindness and urged anyone with information to come forward.

A Kansas City, Kansas woman faces first-degree murder and attempted aggravated robbery charges after a late-night stabbing at Harmony Heights Apartments. A judge set bond at $750,000.

A Cozy Mark IV made an emergency landing at Miami County Airport on July 18 after an oil‑pressure warning; troopers say both occupants were uninjured.

A 36‑year‑old Sedalia man drowned while swimming at Shawnee Bend on Truman Lake; troopers recovered his body and the Benton County coroner pronounced him dead.

A 71-year-old man died after a four-vehicle crash involving classic Chevrolets on Old U.S. 36 east of Cameron. Troopers say a Hyundai crossed the centerline and struck two vintage cars.

An elderly woman was rescued after a Saturday morning house fire on West 85th; a Kansas City firefighter was treated for a minor injury.

A Kansas City man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 14 years after a December gas-station shooting that killed a 23-year-old, court records and local reporting show.

An Iowa man was charged after allegedly driving to Kansas City to meet a minor; federal prosecutors say CSAM was found on his devices.

A Trenton woman pleaded not guilty after being charged with violating a protection order and furnishing pornographic material to a minor; bond set at $10,000.

Four people were shot early Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Kansas City; police say injuries are non‑life‑threatening as detectives investigate.

Two people were killed and two others critically injured after an early Sunday crash on eastbound 350 Highway near Westridge Road in Raytown. Police are investigating.

Two Kansas City men were charged July 20 in a May 24, 2025 shooting near 56th and Troost that left one person dead. Prosecutors say surveillance and digital evidence tied the suspects to the scene.

A former Pleasant Hill teacher faces three counts of second‑degree statutory rape tied to an alleged 2009–2010 sexual relationship with a minor; court filings and phone evidence are central to the case.

Johnson County deputies responded Monday to a barricaded subject in Overland Park; deputies staged near the Tomahawk Ridge Community Center as officials investigated.

Michael W. Porter died after being struck while working near 79th and Ash in Prairie Village on July 6. Police say the driver cooperated and the investigation is ongoing.

A Hope man was arrested after a Jan. 26 house fire in Dickinson County killed his 2-year-old son. He faces first-degree murder and aggravated endangering charges.

A 42-year-old man booked into the Jackson County Detention Center on July 14 died after a medical emergency; the sheriff's office and the medical examiner are investigating.

A six‑week, World Cup‑linked crackdown in Kansas City led to 19 arrests and the recovery of nine children, authorities say.

Federal filings allege a Lee's Summit financial representative sold promissory notes and collected more than $2 million from investors; a judge has frozen assets.

Seven people, including six children under 12, were injured Monday in a two-vehicle crash at N 17th and Wood in Kansas City, Kansas. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

A Chicago civil‑rights firm filed a July 17 petition asking a Johnson County judge to unseal video and records tied to the May 1 killing of Saveion McConnell. The move pushes for independent review as state investigators continue their probe.

A Moberly officer and multiple U.S. Marshals were hurt when an upstairs porch collapsed during a Randolph County SWAT warrant; officials say injuries are not life‑threatening.

Fire crews battled a blaze Tuesday at the vacant Olive Park Apartments in northeast Kansas City. The complex was emptied earlier this year and has seen repeated fires and safety actions.

Three additional counts were filed Monday against a Baldwin City massage therapist after multiple women said they were assaulted during sessions at Om Grown Yoga.

FOIA and OSHA records show staff urged a Midtown Family Dollar to close before its roof collapsed on July 27, 2025. OSHA cited the store and the company settled a penalty for $11,585.

A Kansas City man was sentenced to two decades in federal prison after prosecutors say he ran a delivery-style drug ring tied to Mexico.

A Jackson County jury convicted Charles Smith‑Howell in the 2023 death of Independence mother Ebony Duncan after prosecutors presented DNA and cellphone evidence.

Wyandotte County prosecutors dismissed a long‑running murder indictment against Ormond L. Wimberly Jr.; he remains imprisoned for a separate 1981 Topeka killing.

A pedestrian was killed early July 22 when a vehicle being pursued by state troopers struck them near 18th and Prospect. Kansas City police are investigating and seeking tips.

Defense attorneys say the woman charged in the 2020 death of 4‑year‑old Jessica Mast should be moved to Missouri Department of Mental Health custody after a jail evaluation found her incompetent. A hearing is set for Aug. 12.

Surveillance shows repeated thefts of donation bags at Northland Clothing Center; staff are urging donors to bring items only during staffed drop‑off hours.

Some accounts have described a Sunflower Street incident in Smithville that reportedly left one person dead and another injured and said a suspect was taken into custody; those accounts and those details were not confirmed in the sources supplied for this article.

A rider died early Wednesday after a crash on U.S. 24 near Duvall Ave in Independence; police say speed may have been a factor.

Junah A. Sisney pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted murder and aggravated assault in a Dec. 30, 2022 Baldwin City shooting. The plea recommends nearly 20 years behind bars.

The family of a 34‑year‑old worker filed a wrongful‑death suit after he fell down an elevator shaft during asbestos abatement at the former AT&T building; contractors and owners are named.

Thieves ripped cables off poles in Waldo just before midnight, sparking a fire and briefly cutting power to roughly 1,800 customers. AT&T is offering a $20,000 reward for tips.

A KU student faces misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say he sold fake "21+" wristbands to underage patrons the night two people were shot outside The Hawk. The complaint ties the wristbands to minors who gained re‑entry that night.

A Kansas City man was sentenced to 21 months after prosecutors say he staged armed robberies so immigrants could apply for U‑visas. Authorities say the ring used real guns and paid participants to fake victim reports.

Court filings describe a shooting outside Lux Premiere in Independence in which three Kansas City men have been charged.

A laundry-room blaze at the KC Motel in Olathe displaced 28 people and two dogs on Thursday; no injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting guests.