Kansas City Crime Scene: Crashes, Consequences & Creepers

The weekend allows us an opportunity to catch-up and share local reading and another glimpse at cowtown street life, legal aftermath, police action and community outreach.

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Driver hospitalized after causing 5-vehicle crash in Northland

One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after causing a five-vehicle collision in the Northland Friday evening.


'It doesn't feel great to base your hours on crime': Businesses call for solutions to violence on Westport Rd.

Got Hair located on Westport Road is the salon that is located downstairs from where the shooting happened Wednesday that injured four adults and a juvenile.


ATM technician robbed at gunpoint in south KC

According to police, investigation is ongoing at this time.


Man charged in 2015 Crown Center phony bomb threat to get possible settlement

A settlement conference has been scheduled for the Independence man accused of phoning in a phony bomb threat at Crown Center.


KC man caught in scheme to prostitute teens arrested and charged

A Kansas City man is behind bars after law enforcement officials caught him in a scheme to prostitute teenage girls.


Man charged in connection to Northland stabbing over the weekend

The Clay County prosecutor's office charged Nathan Miller with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and two counts of armed criminal action


Kansas City man accused in severe child abuse case involving infant girl

Johnny Bonacorso was booked into the Clay County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond.


12-year-old says she was sexually assaulted by older student at Paseo Academy: lawsuit

A former Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts student alleges an older student coerced her to inhale an unknown drug before sexually assaulting her in a school stairwell in February 2023.


KCMO man charged after his roommate's 3-month-old hospitalized with severe injuries

A Clay County man who lived with a woman for 14 years is charged with severely injuring the woman's 3-month old baby, whose injuries included bone fractures and bruising.


Independence woman accused of driving drunk, hitting three students in school parking lot

Keona K.N. Smith, 33, allegedly said "No, have to get through," while driving through a crowd of students outside Van Horn High School in Independence, hitting three.


Family furious after Jackson County prosecutor's office declines charges in infant child abuse & neglect case

The family of a 5-month-old boy named Remi is furious after learning the Jackson County prosecutor's office is not charging anyone after he suffered alleged abuse and neglect.


New trial date set for Ralph Yarl shooting suspect pending outcome of mental health evaluation

Andrew Lester appeared in court Tuesday but did not speak.


Johnson County crash ends with Olathe police cruiser on roof

A crash between an Olathe police officer and another driver caused the patrol car to overturn.


Courthouse will get $2.7 million renovation

Built in the 1860s, the Platte County Courthouse stands as a testament to the region's rich history and its evolution over the past century and a half.

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