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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.