Kansas City Crime Scene: Hookah Bar Gunfire & Pupper Scams

Tonight there are a lot of public safety issues to consider as we take a quick look at court cases, ALLEGED MISDEEDS, police action, and, as always, community outreach.

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Woman charged after opening fire during Kansas City hookah bar brawl

A woman has been charged after allegedly opening fire during a Kansas City hookah bar brawl.

'Lesson learned': Olathe woman scammed out of $1,500 in Facebook puppy purchase

An Olathe woman seeking a therapy dog for her son was scammed out of $1,500 on Facebook Marketplace when a puppy delivery never arrived.

One person critically injured in Wyandotte County hit-and-run

One person was critically injured after a crash in Wyandotte County last week.

Riverside police identify married couple and son as victims in townhouse shooting

A married couple and their son have been identified as the three deceased people inside a Riverside townhouse early Saturday morning in the 4200 block of Northwest Riverside Drive.

Minnesota man killed in Lawrence City Hall incident, court security officer placed on administrative leave

28-year-old Omar Dominguez Gavilan, from Buffalo, Minnesota, was the man killed by an on-duty court security officer.

Independence police chase ends in fatality, suspect still on the run

A man was killed, and three passengers in the same vehicle were injured as the Independence Police Department chased a suspect on New Year's Eve.

Kansas City trial begins for long-haul trucker accused in two 1990s cold-case murders

Gary Dion Davis, Sr. is charged with second-degree murder for the deaths of two people in the 1990s.

Man dies after crashing into Stowers Institute last week

A man is dead from his injuries following a crash in Kansas City last week.

21-year-old writes apology letter after allegedly stabbing woman in mouth

The victim said that the suspect was angry because he couldn't use her car to pick up his ex-girlfriend.

Kansas City man sentenced to 20 years for deadly shooting in front yard

A Kansas City man has been sentenced to two decades in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing a man in the front yard of a home in May of 2024. According to the Office of the Jackson ...

KCK mother says EBT account drained, leaving family without food assistance

When Heather and her children went to buy snacks at Dollar Tree after church, she found the account was empty.

Kansas City Police Department touts progress in fight against violent crime

Kansas City sees a drop in crime rates in 2025, with homicides at a 7-year low and non-fatal shootings down 31%, according to KCPD.

Police accountability advocate says pursuits should be limited

"I think it's incredibly important that officers restrict the situations in which they engage in these pursuits, just because they are so dangerous."

Missouri's groundbreaking prison nursery keeps 16 mothers, babies together in first year

From immediate separation to 18 months of bonding: How Missouri's prison nursery is "cradling change" for incarcerated families.

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