Stanley
LATEST NEWS
FIRST WARN FORECAST: Spotty weekend storms & intense heat looming
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Our weekend weather is shaping up quite nicely, with heat that is common for this time of year and a good deal of dry time. Saturday morning will be muggy but pleasant, with temperatures starting in the low 70s and sunshine. The afternoon hits the upper 80s with a heat index in the mid-90s... not terrible for late July. We may see a few afternoon storms fire, but these look to be rather isolated. More of us will stay dry than catch rain.
NICU babies dressed up in spirit of 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - To celebrate the 2024 opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, Centerpoint Medical Center’s neonatal nurses dressed up NICU babies as Olympians with torches and medals to get in the spirit. “The Olympics are a momentous event, and since they happen only every four years,...
Jefferson’s offers free hot dogs for local champs in honor of Team USA
Jefferson's Restaurants are handing out free hot dogs in celebration of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, July 26. The hot dogs are being offered all day, all you have to do is bring in any form of championship hardware.
Year-round school is out at three KC-area schools, but another says it’s boosting test scores
When Natalie Brooks moved her daughters into North Kansas City Schools, she didn’t realize her neighborhood school was one of two in the district that put kids in class an extra 31 days. She became an advocate of the program, believing it helped to skip long summer breaks where her daughters might forget what they’d […]
US government launches appeal to take down one of the most notorious North Korean hackers around
A North Korean hacker who attacked US healthcare organizations with ransomware attacks and then used the financial returns to steal sensitive data from tech and defense companies around the world has been indicted by a grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas.Rim Jong Kyok remains at large in North Korea, with the indictment standing as a demonstration that the US “will continue to deploy all the tools at our disposal to disrupt ransomware attacks, hold those responsible to account, and place victims first,” according to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.“Today’s criminal charges against one of those alleged North Korean operatives demonstrates...
Kansas City firefighters help two escape house fire
KANSAS CITY —Firefighters helped two residents escape from a house fire in Kansas City. Just after 8p.m. Thursday, crews responded to a reported house fire in the 300 block of Wheeling in Kansas City, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins. First responders reported heavy fire from a two-story home....
Manhattan DA tells judge to reject Trump’s attempt to toss his hush money verdict after ‘immunity’ ruling
Manhattan prosecutors are urging Donald Trump’s criminal hush money judge to keep a 34-count verdict after the former president argued the case should be tossed following the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential “immunity.”. Prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office argue that nothing about the case...
Kansas Man Faces Charges 7 Years After Shooting Teen Refugee Dead: Key Breakthroughs and Family’s Response
TRUE CRIME NEWS has reported a significant breakthrough in a cold case that had long troubled the community, as a Kansas man has been charged with murder, seven years after the tragic killing of 15-year-old December Htoo. Luis Samano, now 24, faces charges of felony murder and attempted aggravated robbery for the fatal shooting that occurred at the Maple Hill Laundromat in Kansas City on November 18, 2017. At the time of the incident, Htoo, a sophomore at JC Harmon High School and a refugee from Myanmar, was closing up the laundromat where he worked. Despite the absence of witnesses and surveillance footage, the Kansas City Police Department announced the pivotal development on July 18, crediting persistent investigative efforts for the progress. The case took a turn in 2021 when officers from the Lenexa Police Department recovered a firearm that matched the shell casings found at the crime scene. Investigators traced the gun back to its owner, who implicated Samano in the shooting.
Jackson County Prosecutor Candidates Make Their Cases
Not surprisingly, the candidates for Jackson County prosecutor promise what many voters want to hear. They vow to prosecute more crimes than the current prosecutor, Jean Peters Baker, especially nonviolent, lower-level property crimes and drug cases. “I don’t have the luxury of being soft on crime,” said candidate Melesa Johnson...
Another afternoon pop-up storm could occur again today
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Friday: Partly cloudy and hot. High 91. 1-2 Spot afternoon storms are possible similar to what happened Thursday eve. Rain Chance is 20%. Saturday: Widely scattered showers & storms from 1-6 PM. Not a wash-out but umbrellas would be a good idea. 70/88. Sunday: Hot...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.