Members of a historic black church worshiped at their sanctuary Sunday for the first time since a gunman opened fire at a Bible study, killing nine people.
Author: KMAN Staff
Thousands of revelers, pagans and self-styled druids gathered at the Stonehenge monument in England on Sunday to mark the summer solstice.
A Friday accident at the junction of Interstate 70 and U.S. 77 in Geary County sent a Geary County Sheriff’s deputy and a Manhattan man to the hospital. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 12:30 Friday afternoon when a 2001 GMC 1500 driven by 25-year old Derek Leis of Manhattan when it pulled in front of a Geary County Sheriff’s vehicle a 2008 Ford F-150 driven by Deputy Megan Landry of Junction City Landry was attempting to make a traffic stop with lights and sirens activated while traveling Northbound on Highway 77. Landry was reportedly…
KANSAS CITY, Mo (AP).– Kendrys Morales homered on his 32nd birthday and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Saturday night. Morales hit a two-run, tie-breaking shot in a five-run fifth off Rick Porcello (4-8). It was his third career homer on his birthday. The Red Sox lost third baseman Pablo Sandoval (sprained left ankle) and catcher Blake Swihart (sprained left foot) to injuries and designated hitter David Ortiz was ejected in the seventh inning by home plate umpire Bruce Dreckman. The Red Sox scored two runs in the top of the fifth to…
(Photo Courtesy Everybody Counts Manhattan) On Saturday many area residents and local organizations took part in the Juneteenth celebration. A parade traveled down Poyntz Avenue Saturday morning followed by a festival that lasted well into Saturday afternoon in City Park. Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas in June 1865, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South. Celebrated on June 19, Juneteenth is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in most states.
Thousands of demonstrators marched through London to protest against British government austerity programs and spending cuts on Saturday.
Dr. Dexter Easley preaches to a crowd gathered outside the Emanuel AME Church during a prayer service by the National Clergy Council, Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Charleston, S.C. Clergy from around the country led prayers and words of hope to the people in attendance.
Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Edward Charles Cavenee, 30, Manhattan, at 6:45 p.m. on Friday at 1130 Garden Way. His charges include four violations of the violent offender registration act, it is his second offense. Cavenee’s bond is set at $5,000. ### Also arrested on a $40,000 bond was Ramiro Flores Escamilla Jr., 32, of Manhattan. Escamilla was taken into custody at about 5:30 Friday evening in the 1000 block of Pierre Street. Four probation violations and failure to appear charges are listed on the Saturday morning arrest report. However a May arrest report indicates…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– Eduardo Rodriguez pitched capably into the seventh inning, Mookie Betts had a career-best four hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Friday night. Rodriguez (3-1), who gave up nine runs in 4 2/3 innings in his previous start against Toronto, allowed one run and six hits in 6 1/3 innings. Alcides Escobar’s RBI-double in the fifth was the first run he allowed on the road in 18 1/3 innings. The Red Sox batted around in a five-run second inning, which included an RBI-single by Betts. Blake Swihart contributed a two-run…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas legislators aren’t quite done with their work for the year because they inadvertently enacted two conflicting versions of a new law aimed at holding down local property taxes. House Speaker Ray Merrick’s office said Friday that legislators will reconvene June 26 to pass a bill addressing the problem. Spokeswoman Rachel Whitten described it as a technical fix. Legislators already were scheduled to have a brief adjournment ceremony that day. The issue is a new law limiting the authority of cities and counties to spend increases in property tax revenues without getting voters’ approval. Lawmakers intended the…