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KC area woman in stolen SUV caught with bank cards, IDs and more
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations. On July 23, Sheriff Deputies spotted a stolen SUV in the parking lot of a grocery store in Liberty, Missouri, according to the Clay County Sheriff. Deputies worked with local officers and store employees to locate the...
Man from Kansas City Accused of Murder in Independence Shooting
In June, the Sugar Creek Apartments in Independence, Missouri, were the scene of a fatal shooting, resulting in second-degree murder charges against Antonio Catalan-Sharr, a 23-year-old resident of Kansas City. Incident Details. On June 5, at around midday, Donnie M. Kirkland Jr., 20, was found in the parking lot of...
Bicyclist critically injured after hit-and-run crash in Independence
The Independence Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run bicycle crash near Noland Road and Noland Court that left one pedestrian hospitalized with critical injuries on Saturday.
2 arrested in connection to Adventure Outdoors firearm burglary in Liberty
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people were arrested in connection to a burglary at the Adventure Outdoors sporting goods store earliest this month, the Liberty Police Department said. Around 4:05 a.m., July 16, police responded to the store on reports of a burglary. Surveillance video captured a stolen vehicle...
Driver seriously injured after motorcycle crash on I-35 near Liberty Triangle
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A driver was seriously injured after he lost control of his motorcycle on I-35 south of the Liberty Triangle before it flipped over. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, emergency crews were called to the area of northbound I-35 and Highway 152, south of the Liberty Triangle, with reports of a single-vehicle collision.
Jackson Co. neighborhood voices concerns with highest number of violent crimes in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The sanctuary at Macedonia Baptist Church at 1700 East Linwood Boulevard is spacious. The pews were far from full for a forum about possible solutions to neighborhood gun violence, but dozens who were there were vocal. The panel discussion was organized by two Jackson County...
Independence hopes voters will support pay raises for police officers at polls
Independence was forced to scramble when the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department announced raises for its officers in April. Now, city officials hope voters will sign off on police pay raises.
Unsolved but not forgotten: Annual event honors Kansas City homicide victims
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s been 11 years since Corey Laykovich was stabbed and killed in Kansas City in 2013, and the authorities eventually caught his killer, but many have yet to hear those words. This year is the 11th Annual Corey’s Network Vigil event at the Speaks Suburban...
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