Kansas City Crime Scene: Politics Of Violence Spike & Northland Night Out

In this quick post we take a peek at other court cases, police action and reports of ALLEGED misdeeds from across the metro.

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Family 'Outraged' Over Ex-KC Chiefs Asst. Coach's Guilty Plea In DWI Crash That Injured Girl | Oxygen Official Site

The former assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs has formally entered a guilty plea for the 2021 DWI crash that left a young girl with life-altering injuries. Britt Reid, 37, had been expected to enter the plea ahead of his trial, which was scheduled to begin on Sept. 26.

KC man behind bars after woman jumps from car during police chase

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Kansas City man is behind bars after a woman jumped from his moving car during a police chase through Shawnee and Douglas counties. The Shawnee Co. Sheriff's Office says Darryl D.

Victim confronts suspects breaking into cars in Wyandotte County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Two suspects were taken into custody early Tuesday morning following a crime spree. Kansas City, Kansas, police say that around 3:30 a.m., they received reports of two suspects breaking into cars in a neighborhood near 109th Street and Parallel Parkway.

Bonner Springs man admits to producing, taking part in, distributing child porn

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - A Bonner Springs man has admitted to producing, taking part in and distributing child pornography in federal court after Google, Snapchat and Dropbox all reported the child sexual abuse. The U.S.

Two teens shot, seriously injured near 73rd, Parallel in KCK

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Two male teenagers were seriously injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, Kansas. The shooting was reported just after 2:30 p.m. near North 73rd Terrace and Parallel Parkway, just northwest of the Kansas City, Kansas Community College campus.

What Kansas governor and attorney general candidates say about new violent crime numbers

Violent crime dropped in Kansas for the first time in eight years but remains higher than the average of the past decade. It also creates a potential wrinkle in two political campaigns. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation annual crime statistics for 2021, published online Thursday, show a slight drop in crime after the highs of 2020.

Man charged in killing of Excelsior Springs woman

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. - A 48-year-old Belton, Missouri, man is facing charges in connection to the killing of his estranged wife, 44-year-old Theresa Bass, last week in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Clay County prosecutors charged Keith Bass with first-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action.

Man detained after displaying BB gun, knife near youth soccer practice at Leawood City Park

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man who allegedly displayed a BB gun and knife near a field where a youth soccer practice was taking place was arrested on Tuesday evening in Leawood. According to the Leawood Police Department, officers responded to reports of man who was armed at the Leawood City Park.

Kansas City teen wins 1st boxing match after surviving ambush from gunman in July

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Rubi Pirir came out fighting during her boxing match over the weekend. At only 13-years-old, there is strength, power and tenacity in every punch from Pirir. "(on) Saturday, I had my first fight," Pirir said. "I felt good, I was nervous at first a little bit, but my coaches helped me."

Big crowd turns out for Clay County's National Night Out

Hide Transcript Show Transcript HAVE COME AT A BETTER TIME. JUST A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT IN THIS LITTLE ONE. HE LOVES ALL THE FIRE TRUCKS AND ALL THE POLICE CARS, A NIGHT OF BOUNCE HOUSES, FOOD TRUCKS AND OTHER VENDORS TO BRING FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TOGETHER WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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