KANSAS CITY, MO — A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed near Kansas City’s Bay Water Park on Saturday evening, sparking renewed calls for community action against youth violence. Teen Identified As Ta’Kori Jones Police identified the victim as Ta’Kori Jones, who was shot just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday near Longview Road, outside the popular…
NORTH PLATTE, NE — A North Carolina man is behind bars after Nebraska State Patrol troopers discovered nearly 100 pounds of ketamine hidden inside his vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 late last week. Trooper Discovers Drugs After Routine Stop According to a press release from the Nebraska State Patrol, the incident occurred…
BEXAR COUNTY, TX — A 17-year-old Texas girl was shot and killed while trying to leave a violent “teen takeover” party in Bexar County last weekend, and investigators are still searching for the person responsible, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). Teen Killed While Leaving Chaotic Scene Deputies identified the victim as Alianna…
LINCOLN, NE — Police in Lincoln are investigating the deaths of a man and woman as a suspected murder-suicide after officers discovered both victims inside a home Friday morning. Couple Found Dead During Welfare Check The Lincoln Police Department said officers responded to a welfare check around 10:45 a.m. Friday at a residence near South…
OMAHA, NE — Omaha police confirmed Friday that a heavy law enforcement response at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) was triggered by a swatting incident — a false report designed to prompt a large emergency reaction. Large Police Response To False Report The Omaha Police Department said officers were dispatched around 5 p.m. Friday…
AMARILLO, TX — Three people are facing murder and aggravated robbery charges after allegedly beating a 57-year-old man to death over his food stamp card, according to the Amarillo Police Department. Confrontation Over Food Stamp Card Police were called to a residence near Bluebell and 11th Avenue around 2 p.m. on September 25, where they…
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MN — One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Otter Tail County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Morning Collision On Highway 210 The crash occurred around 8:47 a.m. Saturday, October 4, along Highway 210 near East Dane Prairie Road. Troopers said a Dodge Grand Caravan, driven by…
CLIFTY, AR — A Kansas woman has died following a motorcycle crash in Madison County, Arkansas, according to a report from the Arkansas State Police. Victim Identified Officials identified the victim as 35-year-old Amanda Stonebraker of Goff, Kansas. The crash occurred on September 27 around 3:05 p.m. along State Highway 23 near Clifty. Stonebraker was…
CONCORD, NH — A New Hampshire man who was 16 when he shot and killed his sister-in-law and two young nephews was sentenced Friday to 60 years to life in prison, bringing closure to one of the state’s most disturbing family tragedies. A Family Torn Apart According to court records, Eric Sweeney, now 19, fatally…
LINCOLN CITY, OR — A Lincoln City man has been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison after what prosecutors described as a “repeated, calculated pattern of domestic abuse” against his wife, including coercing her into signing a non-disclosure agreement meant to silence her. Years Of Violence And Control According to the Lincoln County…