Late Thursday night, President Donald Trump gave an impromptu press conference to explain why had decided to authorize the strike on a Syrian airfield just a few hours earlier. On Tuesday Syrian President Bashar al Assad launched a horrible chemical attack on innocent civilians using a deadly nerve agent. Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Police in Overland Park are investigating a report of child enticement that occurred Friday morning. A girl waiting at her bus stop around 7 a.m. near 140th and Metcalf said a man in an SUV stopped and asked her to come over. She says she refused. The man then asked for directions to “Oklahoma” before leaving.
Neil Gorsuch (Getty) As his confirmation hearing continues to heat up and move toward a vote, allegations that Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch plagiarized a small portion of his 2006 book have surfaced. According to a report from BuzzFeed, a short two-paragraph section of his book repeats much of the same language from a 1984 law review article and isn’t
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers are pushing to ramp up amusement ride inspection requirements after a boy was killed on a water slide last year in Kansas City, Kansas. But the bill first could face amendments. The House Federal and State Affairs Committee heard a bill Thursday that would require amusement rides be inspected by a qualified outside inspector. The
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 34-year-old man who robbed a Subway restaurant in Kansas City’s northland, during a string of Subway Restaurant, pleaded guilty on Thursday to first degree robbery. The guilty plea is related to an armed robbery at the Subway Restaurant at 9223 N Oak Trafficway. It was robbed on February 12, and was one of at least
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A boil advisory issued for part of Kansas City, Missouri’s east side Wednesday has been canceled. The advisory was issued because of a water main break in the area. The affected area included E. 47th Street on the north, Blue Parkway on the south, Coal Mine Road on the west, and I-435 on the east. In
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Overland Park police said Thursday morning that they have developed a suspect in the vandalism of more than 16 businesses in downtown Overland Park. On Wednesday, they released three photos of a vehicle they believe was involved in damaging more than 16 businesses early Wednesday morning. Officers took several reports about vandals with BB guns going
OLATHE, Kan. — A man living in an Olathe home that caught fire early Thursday morning was able to escape without injury. Olathe's fire chief, Jeff Degraggenreid, said shortly after 5 a.m. they received a call from the resident along South Chambery Drive and to report a fire on his back deck. Flames eventually worked their way up the back
RAYTOWN, Mo. — Police in Raytown are investigating after a middle school student reported that she was sexually assaulted while at school Tuesday. The Raytown Police Department said they were notified of the alleged incident at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, the sexual assault occurred at Raytown Central Middle School. Police say an eighth-grade male sexually assaulted a
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There are plenty of activities to keep fans entertained before games tip-off Thursday night at Sprint Center. With temperatures in the 70s Thursday afternoon, the area will be slammed. From fanfest, to contests, to games, to live music and more, there's something for everyone. The Kansas City streetcars will be your best mode of transportation to
