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3 days ago
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KCK police help remove six cars from ravine after flooding
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Clean-up continues after dangerous flooding in the Kansas City area following storms earlier this week. Kansas City, Kansas saw upwards of 10 inches of rain in just 12 hours late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. FOX4 Newsletters: Sign up for daily forecasts and Joe's Weather Blog in your inbox It caused flash floods across the area, though not necessarily from creeks. Many of the issues stemmed from heavy rain meeting clogged storm drains in low-lying areas. On Friday, Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) Community Policing Officers assisted Alandon to near N. 29th Street and Freeman Avenue. KCKPD said none of the cars had anyone inside and no injuries were reported as the swift-moving water lifted them from a parking lot and carried them into the deep ravine. Woman hangs onto tree after being swept away by floodwater in Kansas City, Kansas KCKPD officers worked to identify the cars so that the owners could be contacted. The close to a foot of rain led to 40 water rescues in KCK, washed out streets and led to flooding not seen in some areas . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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03-07-2025
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Man's body found in Kansas City, Kansas, parking lot; police on scene
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A homicide investigation is underway after a man's body was found in a parking lot in Kansas City, Kansas, Monday morning. According to the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, at about 7:10 a.m., officers received a call about a body found in a parking lot near Nebraska Avenue and North 7th Street Trafficway. Man killed outside East Side home late Sunday night, KCPD says When KCKPD and emergency personnel arrived, they confirmed that the victim was a man who suffered some sort of head trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time, KCKPD has classified this case as a homicide and said crime scene investigators are actively reviewing security camera footage and searching for witnesses. If you or anyone you know has information regarding the case, police ask that you call the Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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03-07-2025
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KCK suspect arrested, charged after man found dead in parking lot
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged after another man was found dead in a Kansas City, Kansas, parking lot this week. Jamahal Fountain was arrested Monday afternoon, according to the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD). He has been charged by the Wyandotte County District Attorney with second-degree murder. 'Ted Lasso' to film in Blue Springs this summer According to KCKPD, officers near Nebraska Avenue and North 7th Street Trafficway in downtown KCK on Monday morning. When police arrived, they confirmed that Nabors suffered some sort of head trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scene. What led up to the incident is currently unclear. Both the suspect and victim were homeless, according to police. Fountain is being held in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $300,000 bond. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android KCKPD said the incident is still under investigation and has been classified as a homicide. Anyone with information is asked to contact the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
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Suspect in hospital after police shooting in Kansas City, Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An investigation has begun after Kansas City, Kansas police shot at a suspect early Monday morning. KCKPD said officers responded to a domestic disturbance around 3:30 Monday morning on North 78th Street. According to KCKPD, when officers were at the scene, they were involved in a shooting with a male suspect. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV The department did not release any details about the shooting. KCKPD said the suspect was taken to a hospital where he is recovering from the shooting, and no officers were injured in the shooting. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) will conduct the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-05-2025
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Man pleads guilty to shooting, killing 6-year-old boy in Kansas City, Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man who investigators say fired shots from a car that killed a , more than two years ago has pleaded guilty to three charges, including second-degree murder. Lakevis Sloan, 22, pleaded guilty to murder, aggravated assault and aggravated endangering a child in a near N. 31st Street and Greeley Avenue on May 3, 2023. Family said three people in masks were in the car and fired nearly three-dozen bullets. Sloan was on the run for more than two weeks after the shooting and was who was 17 years old at the time of the shooting when they got off a bus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Family told FOX4 during the initial investigation they believed Sloan was likely targeting a family member. The search for Sloan prompted , and led to memorials and vigils for Brown where the boy was mourned as many tried to make sense of what happened. 'He loved karate. He loved motorcycles. He loved making sure that his family was OK,' Shawna Davis-Scott, Sir's great aunt, . KCKPD detectives watched surveillance video of the shooting captured by a nearby homeowner's camera. Court documents say video showed one of the suspects limping away from the scene. Detectives also saw one of the suspects wore unique black-and-white Jordan 12s. Armed with that evidence, Kansas City, Missouri, gang detectives identified the suspect with a limp as a known gang member who lost his leg when he accidentally shot himself, and had to wear a prosthetic limb. The suspect's social media profile had a picture of him wearing the same shoes. Missouri counties denied state aid for tornado damage The investigation also led to an , who was 18 years old at the time, and was accused changing her story regarding the car used in the murder. Detectives said she made a call to someone after her interview, and even though she tried speaking Pig Latin to disguise her message, investigators determined she told the person on the other end of the line: 'Yes, they know everything,' and 'It's on video and everything,' and 'They know y'all was there.' A plea hearing for Sloan took place Friday morning in Wyandotte County District Court. Sloan faces more than 56 years in prison as a result of his guilty pleas, but court documents say that he and his lawyer will argue for a sentence between 15 and 26 years. FOX4 has asked when Sloan's sentencing date is scheduled. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
