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Police ID Kansas man who died after shooting on Saturday
SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement investigating a Saturday shooting in Topeka have identified the victim as 31-year-old Earon Cooper of Lawrence. Just after 12a.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting in the 2900 block of SW Topeka Blvd., according to Police Lt. Ronnie Connell. First responders located Cooper suffering...
Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain
NEW YORK (AP) —As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain. Government cybersecurity agencies across the globe and CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz are...
Prison for Kansas man who admitted to violent child sex assault
SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas man is going to prison for a violent sex assault of a child. This week, Judge Bruce Brown sentenced 21-year-old Jacob DeLeon to over 48-years in prison, according to the Sedgwick County district attorney's office. In January, DeLeon pleased guilty two counts of rape....
Kansas man dies after 2-vehicle rollover crash
NESS COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just before 2p.m. Saturday in Ness County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Chevy Silverado driven by Sidney Osborne, 70, Brownell, was westbound on Kansas 4 approximately two miles east of Kansas 247. The pickup traveled left of center, crossed...
⚾Singer throws seven shutout innings to lead Royals past White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night. Singer faced the minimum through three before running into fourth-inning trouble, walking two to load the bases. He escaped with a strikeout and retired 10 of the final 13 hitters.
Kansas inmate serving time for burglary found dead in his cell
BUTLER COUNTY —El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) inmate Blade A. Floyd, 24, died Thursday, July 18, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections. Floyd was found unresponsive in his cell. Staff and EMS administered life-saving measures but were unable to revive him. The cause of...
Jury: Man guilty in the murder of 16-year-old Kansas boy
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A jury has convicted a Kansas man in the deadly shooting of a teen in 2023. According to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office, 25-year-old Rico Brown of Valley Center is guilty of first degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Elrecus Nolan, Jr. of Wichita. Just...
Trump releases doctor report following assassination attempt
NEW YORK— One week after a gunman's attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, the public has an update on his health. On Saturday, Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas, who was Donald Trump's White House physician, released a report that details the extent of his injuries, what treatment the Republican presidential nominee received in the hospital, and whether there may be any long-term effects on his health.
Read doctor's Saturday update on Biden's COVID recovery
WASHINGTON— President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas. On Saturday, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the president's physician, provided an update on Biden's recovery. The president's diagnosis comes amid intense scrutiny of his health and stamina after a disastrous debate with former President Donald Trump...
Deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters
KANSAS CITY (AP) —At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters, federal health officials said Friday. At least 28 people in a dozen states have gotten sick, though...
Police make arrest ID woman who died after assault at Kan. home
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal domestic incident and have made an arrest. Just before 6a.m. Friday, police responded to the 1300 Block of SW Western Avenue in Topeka on the report of a Domestic Disturbance, according to Topeka Police Lt. Ronnie Connell. First responders found Dedra...
Trump, reports "very good phone call" with Ukraine President
NEW YORK —Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call Friday regarding the ongoing War with Russia and the possibility of Future Peace Negotiations. On his social media page, Trump wrote, " President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and I had a very good phone...
Geary County Commissioners are in session Monday
The 2023 County audit presentation is on the agenda at 10:45 a.m. Monday for the Geary County Commission. There will also be a joint meeting with the County Public Building Commission at 11 a.m. The agenda for that session includes a Hospital Update and the Geary County Detention Center Feasibility Study.
The Junction City 515 Report
It is hard to not wax poetic as I draft this 5-15 report. I sit in the brief chasm between 9 and a half years of a 34+ year veteran of city administration and Monday morning where the interim city manager arrives in-person. I figured that the City would be sailing smoothly over just four days upon Allen Dinkel’s retirement.
Police arrest two people on South Franklin
Police have reported the arrest of a 26-year old Junction City man, Jesse Lee Bailey III, on requested charges of No Drivers license in Possession, Fail to Yield to Emergency Vehicle, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving Without Lights When Needed and Driving Across Lawns/Sidewalks / Yards. The arrest occurred at 10:08 p.m. Friday at 100 South Franklin.
Investigation reveals fireworks led to a report of shots fired
On Friday at 8:41 p.m. Deputies responded to East Rolling Hills, Milford Lake for a report of shots fired. According to the Sheriff's Department after further investigation and witness statements it was discovered that fireworks had been set off from the area alerting the public. No damage to property was discovered.
Rodeo time in Junction City
( Photos by Anthony Gorges ) The Junction City Rodeo opened Friday night. There were events ranging from bull riding to the calf scramble. The rodeo continues Saturday evening at 7:30 at the arena on South Spring Valley Road. There is a Special Needs Rodeo from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday.
Kansas officers discover 2,000 altered retail gift cards
JOHNSON COUNTY —Earlier this month, members of the Lenexa Police Department's Directed Patrol Unit were patrolling hotels in the area of 95th Street and I-35 highway in Lenexa, according to a social media report. Officers contacted an individual from out of state parked at one of the hotels and...
Longtime US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has died
WASHINGTON (AP) —Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, died in...
KCPD: Motorcyclist dies after crash with a car
KANSAS CITY—One person died in an accident just before 6p.m. Friday in Kansas City. A motorcycle was westbound on Parvin Road, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino, A car was eastbound and turning left onto Belmont Ave when the motorcycle struck the passenger front fender. The motorcyclist was ejected and transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased, according to DiMartino.
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