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CRIME & SAFETY
5 injured in multi-vehicle crash at SM Parkway and State Line Road
Five people were injured in a crash early Saturday afternoon on State Line Road near northeast Johnson County. Firefighters and paramedics from Johnson County and Kansas City, Missouri, responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Shawnee Mission Parkway and State Line Road at about 1:30 p.m. Consolidated Fire...
Man accused of Lawrence assault while on probation sentenced to prison
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - The man accused of punching another man in Lawrence while on probation in Johnson County has been sentenced to prison. Lawrence, Kansas, District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced on Friday, June 28, that Breyon P. Townsend, 21, of Lawrence, has been sentenced to 53 months - nearly 4.5 years - in prison.
Authorities ask public to help identify who dumped tote of 9 puppies in park
LA CYGNE, Kan. (KCTV) - Nine puppies were illegally dumped in a city park Friday night. Now, local police need the public’s help identifying who is responsible. According to the La Cygne Police Department, a white or silver SUV dumped a tote full of puppies at the La Cygne City Park sometime between 6:45 and 7 p.m. on June 28.
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