ANAHEIM, Calif.(AP)– The Kansas City Royals returned to Orange County and methodically picked up where they left off in October, and they didn’t even need an extra-inning homer. Kendrys Morales homered, Lorenzo Cain drove in two runs and the defending AL champions remained unbeaten with a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night in the Angels’ home opener. Eric Hosmer drove in an early run and Jason Vargas pitched six solid innings against his former team for the Royals, who followed up their season-opening sweep of the White Sox with a win in the same ballpark where they won…
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By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications (Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) The K-State baseball team busted out for 18 hits and 14 runs, both of which were its most in a Big 12 regular season game in more than two years, as the Wildcats beat No. 3 TCU, 14-4, to open a three-game series on Friday at Tointon Family Stadium. Using a season-high 18 hits to score their second-most runs in a game this year, the Wildcats (15-17, 3-7 Big 12) beat their highest-ranked opponent at home since May 7, 2010 when they topped No. 1 Texas. The hits and…
A second Topeka man was charged Friday in connection with an alleged plot to detonate a vehicle bomb at the Fort Riley military base near Manhattan, Kan., U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. Alexander E. Blair, 28, Topeka, Kan., is charged with one count of failing to report a felony. A criminal complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Topeka alleges Blair knew of a plot by co-defendant John T. Booker, Jr., 20, Topeka, Kan., to detonate a bomb at Fort Riley. The complaint alleges that in March 2014, the FBI began an investigation into Booker, who also called himself…
Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro have arrived in Panama for the Summit of the Americas – and the first meeting between a U.S. and Cuban leader in a half century.
For the past three decades, Hillary Clinton has been a fixture on the national stage. Now, as she takes another shot at becoming the first female president, she’s hoping to battle any Clinton fatigue by touting her unique experience.
Several officials are reacting to Friday’s report of the arrest of John T. Booker Jr., 20, of Topeka, who was allegedly attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction or explosives at Fort Riley. Formal statements follow: Fort Riley: “Today’s arrest at no time posed a danger to military personnel or to the public. This event does emphasize the continued and ongoing threat to our nation’s security and the need for all of us to remain vigilant. Our partnerships with the Department of Justice, FBI and other federal and state agencies are force multipliers and help us ensure the safety…
Reports Friday morning of a Topeka man arrested near Manhattan for attempting to detonate a vehicle bomb at Fort Riley brings the national spotlight a little too close to home… and one of KMAN’s own reporters, Mikayla Gentine, actually knows the suspect–20 year old John T. Booker, Jr. An interview with KMAN News Director Cathy Dawes follows:
WASHINGTON – Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom of the District of Kansas and Special Agent in Charge Eric K. Jackson of the FBI’s Kansas City Division announced that a Topeka, Kansas, man has been charged in federal court with attempting to detonate a vehicle bomb at Fort Riley military base near Manhattan. The defendant was arrested as part of an FBI investigation, and the device used by the defendant was, in fact, inert. John T. Booker Jr., 20, of Topeka, Kansas, was charged in a criminal complaint unsealed today with one…
A 29-year-old Manhattan man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon on a variety of charges. Justin Atwood-Allison was arrested at the intersection of Bluemont Ave and North 3rd Street for driving with a suspended license, possession of opiates, opium, narcotic drugs, stimulants, methamphetamine precursors and drug paraphernalia. Atwood-Allison was arrested at 3:35 PM, with bond set at $6,500. ### Two drug-related arrests were made by Riley County Police Thursday evening just before six in the 900 block of Denison Ave. Arrested was Andrew Tran, 24, of Junction City for driving with a suspended license, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug…
Updated 12:30 Friday: The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 1015 Colorado Street for a report of a structure fire at 9:30 Friday morning. Upon arrival, crews found a one story residential structure with smoke coming from the attic area. Six fire apparatus and sixteenfirefighters initially responded to the fire. The fire reached a second alarm and it was contained within 30 minutes. No one was home at the time of the fire. Two dogs, a cat and a gecko were rescued from the structure. Loss is estimated as $60,000 to the structure, $30,000 to the contents. The owner is listed as Daniel and Sharon Blea of Manhattan. Three occupants of the residence will be displaced due to the fire and are being assisted by Red Cross. The fire cause is under investigation at this time. ### Few details are available but Manhattan Firefighters responded to a blaze at a home in the 1000 block of Colorado Street Friday morning. There were no injuries and the fire was out by late morning.