WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A young would-be robber wielding an unusual weapon demanded cigarettes but ended up getting nervous and leaving a Wichita QuikTrip empty-handed. The Wichita Eagle reports a boy between 10 and 12 years old walked into the convenience store shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday and confronted the lone clerk with a paint scraper. Police spokesman Sgt. Roger Runft says the small-statured child stated it was a robbery, and the clerk asked what he wanted. Runft says the boy wanted cigarettes but the clerk asked him for an ID. The boy responded that he didn’t need and I.D.…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A second person has been arrested in the shooting death of a Wichita woman in her home. KSNW-TV reports that the 22-year-old Wichita suspect was arrested Sunday on suspicion of first-degree murder, aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, theft of property of service and criminal use of a financial card. Her bond is set $250,000. Her arrest comes just more than a week after 21-year-old man was arrested on felony murder charges in the death of Jacquelyn Harvey. Authorities say Harvey’s son found her dead on Sept. 16, when he was dropping off his son so Harvey could take…
The intersection of 11th and Fremont where construction recently started will be closed to thru traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 30. In order to safely remove pavement from the area, the contractor will close the intersection for less than 24 hours. Travelers are encouraged to detour to Juliette Avenue or 14th Street. The intersection should reopen before the start of business on Thursday, Oct. 1. Lane restrictions will continue after this closure, and detours will remain in place for pedestrians and bicyclists. Motorists are urged to use caution in the area.
September sales tax numbers are up for Manhattan, with about $893,165 collected compared to nearly $832,165 last year at the same time. That shows a positive impact on the Manhattan budget of close to $78,643. Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen says not only have the 2015 reports been good, they also have been consistently reported on the 24th of every month this year. That means these reports now generally reflect the last three weeks of August and the first week of September according to the date ‘processed’ for individual retailers. Hayen also looked at the North American Industry Classification system AICS summaries, which…
An injury accident early Saturday morning led to a severe head injury for a Manhattan teenager, according to information released Monday morning. Kishankumar Vaghasia, 19, who was a passenger in the vehicle involved and was transported to Topeka for medical care. In connection with the accident Riley County Police announced Monday they are investigating an aggravated battery, DUI, reckless driving, and minor in consumption incident which occurred in the 2300 block of Deep Creek Road outside of Manhattan Saturday at approximately 1:00 AM. Police responded to the single vehicle collision with injuries and determined that alcohol could have played a factor. The vehicle involved…
The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, will case its colors Monday (Sept. 28) ahead of a nine-month deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility. The casing ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at Fort Riley’s Custer Hill Parade Field. The 2nd ABCT is set to deploy to Kuwait with about 4,000 Soldiers to support multinational partners with operational missions, bilateral and multilateral military exercises and theater security cooperation activities in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. “I’m proud of the Soldiers and leaders in the ‘Dagger’ brigade and their ability to accomplish pre-deployment tasks and training while maintaining our regular responsibilities to this great…
AP-KS–DoubleFatality NORTONVILLE, Kan. (AP) Two men are dead and one escaped injury in a one-car crash Saturday morning in northeast Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 25-year-old Donte Gardner was driving a 1999 Cadillac Deville at 5:05 a.m. on U.S. 59 in Jefferson County when he failed to stop at the intersection with Kansas Highway 4 in Nortonville. The patrol says the car went into the ditch and rolled multiple times. Gardner, of Oklahoma City, and 22-year-old Tevin Gillum of Atchison, Kansas, were killed in the crash. Neither was wearing a seatbelt. A second passenger, 25-year-old Kenton Russell II of…
AP-KS–InmateBeaten HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) A Kansas inmate was flown by helicopter to a Wichita hospital for treatment of head injuries after being beaten by two other inmates. Reno County Sheriff Randy Henderson says 30-year-old Darrell Beachy was beaten in his pod at the Reno County Correctional Facility on Saturday night by inmates Antoine Alexander and William Alexander. Henderson says aggravated battery charges were added to the brothers’ original charges. The Hutchinson News reports Beachy is being held on numerous charges of theft, burglary, forgery and interference with law enforcement. Antoine Alexander is being held on failure to appear charges from…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– Francisco Lindor broke up Kansas City’s no-hit bid with a bunt single off reliever Ryan Madson leading off the seventh inning, and the AL Central champion Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 Sunday with a five-pitcher two-hitter. Chris Young (11-6), making his first start since July 28 after nearly two months in the bullpen, pitched five hitless innings. He allowed one walk, struck out two and threw 68 pitches. Danny Duffy struck out two in a perfect sixth for the Royals, who already have clinched their first division title in 30 years. On the first pitch…
After encouraging a group of inmates to get their lives back on track, Pope Francis walked through the gym at Philadelphia’s largest jail and shook the hands of each of the men and women individually.