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Oak Park Mall shooting suspect charged with multiple felonies

Police cruisers outside Oak Park Mall in Overland Park after a shooting Sunday afternoon.

An 18-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man faces nine criminal charges in connection to a Sunday afternoon shoplifting incident at Oak Park Mall in which a gunshot was fired, leading to

An 18-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man faces nine criminal charges in connection to a Sunday afternoon shoplifting incident at Oak Park Mall in which a gunshot was fired, leading to


2 arrested, gunshot fired at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park

Oak Park Mall shooting

Two people are in police custody after trying to get away from officers after shoplifting inside Oak Park Mall on Sunday afternoon. Police were sent to the Oak Park Mall

Two people are in police custody after trying to get away from officers after shoplifting inside Oak Park Mall on Sunday afternoon. Police were sent to the Oak Park Mall


Teen motorcyclist injured in crash with car in Overland Park

Overland Park Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that critically injured a teenage rider on Monday evening. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the intersection of 138th Street and

Overland Park Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that critically injured a teenage rider on Monday evening. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the intersection of 138th Street and


1 dead, 6 injured after multi-vehicle crash on I-435 near State Line

Traffic backed up on eastbound I-435 following a multi-vehicle crash Saturday evening.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says one person was killed and six others injured after a crash on Interstate 435 early Saturday evening. Troopers say the crash happened at about 5:55

The Kansas Highway Patrol says one person was killed and six others injured after a crash on Interstate 435 early Saturday evening. Troopers say the crash happened at about 5:55


2 injured in Overland Park rollover crash at I-435 and U.S. 69

Overland Park Police are investigating a crash that injured two people early Wednesday afternoon. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the ramp going from westbound I-435 to northbound U.S.

Overland Park Police are investigating a crash that injured two people early Wednesday afternoon. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the ramp going from westbound I-435 to northbound U.S.


Overland Park Police search for semi in fatal I-435 hit-and-run

Overland Park Police investigators are asking for the public’s help following a fatal hit-and-run on Interstate 435 early Monday morning. Overland Park police, firefighters and Johnson County Med-Act paramedics were

Overland Park Police investigators are asking for the public’s help following a fatal hit-and-run on Interstate 435 early Monday morning. Overland Park police, firefighters and Johnson County Med-Act paramedics were


Shawnee man tried to kill family to avoid truth about financial troubles, affidavit says

The Shawnee home where Matthew Richards allegedly tried to stab his wife and five of his children.

Editor’s Note: The following story contains descriptions of violence that some readers may find disturbing.  The former children’s pastor and teacher accused of attacking his family and setting their house

Editor’s Note: The following story contains descriptions of violence that some readers may find disturbing.  The former children’s pastor and teacher accused of attacking his family and setting their house


Motorcyclist injured in crash on I-435 in Overland Park

Traffic on U.S. 69 Highway in Overland Park.

The Overland Park Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is investigating a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist on Sunday evening. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the ramp going

The Overland Park Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is investigating a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist on Sunday evening. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the ramp going


Johnson County man charged with trying to kill family appears in court

A Shawnee youth pastor and teacher charged with trying to kill his wife and children over the weekend made his first court appearance on Monday. Matthew Richards, 41, appeared in

A Shawnee youth pastor and teacher charged with trying to kill his wife and children over the weekend made his first court appearance on Monday. Matthew Richards, 41, appeared in



Overland Park Police investigate crash that leaves woman dead

Overland Park Police say a woman was killed after being partially ejected in a rollover crash on Friday morning. Officer John Lacy, a spokesperson for Overland Park Police, says the

Overland Park Police say a woman was killed after being partially ejected in a rollover crash on Friday morning. Officer John Lacy, a spokesperson for Overland Park Police, says the


2 injured after motorcycle hits SUV on Metcalf in Overland Park

Overland Park Police on the scene near 107th and Metcalf at an Aug. 27 traffic accident. Photo credit Mike Frizzell.

Two people were transported to area hospitals by ambulance after a motorcycle crashed into the side of an SUV on Saturday evening in Overland Park. Police, firefighters and paramedics were

Two people were transported to area hospitals by ambulance after a motorcycle crashed into the side of an SUV on Saturday evening in Overland Park. Police, firefighters and paramedics were


Q39 in Overland Park suffers damage from kitchen fire

For the second time in five days, a prominent Johnson County barbecue restaurant has suffered fire damage. Overland Park and Lenexa firefighters were called to Q39, 11051 Antioch Road, at

For the second time in five days, a prominent Johnson County barbecue restaurant has suffered fire damage. Overland Park and Lenexa firefighters were called to Q39, 11051 Antioch Road, at


1 critical after Leawood crash at 119th and State Line

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include more information about the victim, which was released by Leawood Police Tuesday morning.  A Shawnee woman is in critical condition after

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include more information about the victim, which was released by Leawood Police Tuesday morning.  A Shawnee woman is in critical condition after


Cyclist in critical condition after being hit by car in Overland Park

Overland Park Police are investigating a crash that left a man in critical condition late Sunday evening. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the 9900 block of Antioch Road

Overland Park Police are investigating a crash that left a man in critical condition late Sunday evening. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the 9900 block of Antioch Road