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