Kansas City Crime Scene: Court Drama & Killer With No Remorse

Tonight we gather local news items during this springtime uptick in homicides as local streets grow increasingly violent and first responders struggle to keep up whilst courts grow increasingly strained by the volume of cases.

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Man pleads guilty in May 2023 shooting death of 6-year-old boy in Kansas City, Kansas

A man pleaded guilty Friday to the ambush murder of an innocent 6-year-old boy playing outside a Kansas City, Kansas, house in May 2023.

Kansas City police asking for help in case of missing 27-year-old woman

Kansas City, Missouri, police are asking for help locating Britany Phillips, who was last seen April 2025. Family is concerned about her health.

Mother-son duo accused of illegal towing indicted in multiple counties

A mother-son duo have both now been indicted by public grand juries in each county where they have been accused of illegally towing and stealing motor vehicles.

'Everyone should carry naloxone': Douglas County sees spike in suspected opioid overdoses

Between March 9 and May 10, eastern Kansas saw a cluster of suspected opioid overdoses with the majority of those concentrated in Douglas County, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

Man who showed 'no remorse' for KCK deli murders gets life in prison

On Thursday, a Wyandotte County judge sentenced 45-year-old Jermelle Byers to two life terms in prison for a 2019 double murder

After a judge's ruling, possibility of ICE detention center in Leavenworth is more likely. But how soon?

CoreCivic's path to opening an ICE detention center in Leavenworth has been made clearer, thanks to a federal judge's ruling Thursday.

Independence man charged after shots fired into home occupied by child

An Independence man is behind bars after he allegedly fired several shots into the front door of a home occupied by a 10-year-old child.

Former Pagan's member pleads guilty in armed theft of firearm

A former member of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club pleaded guilty on Friday for his involvement in the armed theft of a firearm

Lawrence Police Department investigating after elderly woman stabbed inside home

Detectives with the Lawrence Police Department are investigating after an elderly woman was stabbed inside a home in Lawrence on Thursday afternoon.

Man charged for hit-and-run in parking lot of Midtown Costco

A man is facing charges in connection to a hit-and-run in a Kansas City Costco parking lot last month that left a woman seriously injured.

Woman accused of felony after 5-year-old punched while in grocery store line

A Missouri woman has been charged with a felony after a grocery store employee revealed that she may have punched a 5-year-old while in line.

Motorcyclist hospitalized after high-speed crash near E. 12th Street in Kansas City

A motorcyclist police say was evading arrest crashed near E. 12th Street Friday in Kansas City, Missouri, according to the police department.

20-year-old admits to drunkenly firing pistol during road rage incident on I-29

A 20-year-old, too young to even purchase a handgun, has been charged after he admitted to drunkenly firing a gun during a road rage incident.

Three from Kansas City charged in fentanyl trafficking scheme, DOJ says

The US Attorney's Office filed charges in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy earlier this week, on May 28, the Department of Justice says.

Man charged in Wednesday morning UMB bank robbery

A 41-year-old man was charged in federal court after he was accused in connection with a bank robbery.

North Kansas City police announce death of retired Sergeant Dean Milne

The City of North Kansas City Police Department announced on Wednesday the passing of retired Sergeant Dean Milne.

'The Station 10 Foundation' aims to combat health care violence in wake of firefighter's death

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Members of Kansas City's Fire Station 10, along with local nurses, doctors and law enforcement members have come together to form "The Station 10 Foundation." This comes after Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department (KCFD) firefighter Graham Hoffman was killed in the line of duty in April.

Platte County Sheriff's negotiator Hannah Blacklock hopes job skills translate to boxing ring for Guns N Hoses

Platte County Sheriff's Office Deputy Hannah Blacklock has dealt with her share of stress-packed situations with the Crisis Negotiations Team. A new test awaits in the boxing ring at Guns N Hoses.

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