Two people are hospitalized following a shooting in Junction City early Friday morning. Junction City Police were dispatched to the area of 1450 North Calhoun Street, in reference to shots being fired. As the units arrived on the scene a subject identified as 25 year old Michael Washington, of Junction City arrived at the Geary Community Hospital emergency room suffering from two gunshot injuries. It was learned that Washington was involved in the incident at 1450 North Calhoun Street. Upon arrival at the scene, a second subject suffering from a gunshot injury was located. That person is identified as 25 year old Lemar…
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Wade Hinkle hit a towering tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, and K-State won a wild 9-7 series opener over Sacred Heart on Thursday night at Tointon Family Stadium. 11 runs went up on the board in the first inning, first four by the Pioneers, followed by seven by the Cats including a Dan Klein grand slam. The scoreboard went quiet for the next five innings before Sacred Heart tied the game with three runs in the top of the 7th before Hinkle’s blast. Robert Youngdahl took his first win as a Wildcat out of the bullpen and Nate…
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols has settled into his new locker at Angel Stadium, and his new teammates already think they’re getting to know the superstar slugger pretty well. Now it’s time for Pujols to formally introduce himself to his new fans. The three-time NL MVP will debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night against the Kansas City Royals on opening day of the most anticipated season in franchise history. Ace Jered Weaver will be on the mound when the Angels get to work with Pujols in the middle of their lineup, bolstered by new catcher Chris…
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Three of four TCU football players accused of selling marijuana as part of a six-month drug sting has been charged with felonies. Defensive tackle D.J. Yendrey, linebacker Tanner Brock and offensive tackle Ty Horn are among 14 people charged with Thursday in the TCU drug investigation. All three are charged with delivering a quarter-ounce to five pounds of marijuana. Cornerback Devin Johnson was charged last month with three cases of delivering a quarter-ounce to five pounds of marijuana. Convictions could mean up to two years in state jail for Brock, Horn and Johnson. Convictions could…
Riley County police have arrested three people in connection with a reported sex trafficking case, involving a 15 year old juvenile. Taken into custody were Zachary Bevilcqua, 19, of Winfield, Kendra Gonzalez, 17, of Wichita, and an unidentified 15-year-old girl. RCPD Lt. Michael Quintanar indicates detectives received a call from Sedgwick County authorities requesting assistance in locating a runaway juvenile from their area. They believed the female juvenile was in the Manhattan area and was involved in prostitution at one of the local hotels. Detectives located the juvenile at America’s Best Value Inn and further investigation brought the Detectives to Bevilcqua and Gonzalez …
Wednesday Evening at around 11:45 pm Riley County police say the McDonald’s at Westloop was robbed by an African-American male wearing black pants,black ski mask, black hoodie and black shoes. The suspect reportedly entered the store with a black handgun, and demanded money. The night manager and employees gave the suspect rolled coins and money. The suspect then left the restaurant and witnesses say he walked along the sidewalk in front of Dillons, and then ran across Claflin Avenue to nearby apartments. If you have any information please contact Riley County Crime Stoppers at 785-539-777, or Detective Runyan at 785-537-2112…
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information) K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber named the first member of his coaching staff on Thursday, as former Southern Illinois head coach Chris Lowery was selected as an assistant coach. Lowery’s specific title and duties will be assigned at a later date, as Weber completes his initial staff. Lowery’s contract details are still being finalized, but he will earn a base salary of $210,000 for 2012-13. “I’m really excited about Chris joining the coaching staff,” said Weber. “He has been with me at both Southern Illinois and Illinois as an assistant coach and we have a…
With Easter Sunday this weekend, the K-State baseball team will open their non-conference series against Sacred Heart University on Thursday. The Cats want to bounce back from a 6-0 loss to Nebraska on Tuesday, in which they managed just four hits off the Cornhuskers. After eight losses in their last ten games, the Cats are 14-14 overall, with a big week looming. The Cats will play at Missouri next Wednesday, followed by a weeekend series in Manhattan against #22 Baylor. K-State welcomes Sacred Heart to the Little Apple for a three game series starting Thursday. First pitch is at 6:30,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed unrestricted free agent defensive back Travis Daniels. The team announced the move Wednesday without disclosing terms. Daniels has appeared in 41 games over three seasons with the Chiefs, with 47 tackles (28 solo) and three interceptions. He also plays on special teams. Daniels is a seven-year NFL veteran who was a fourth-round pick (104th overall) out of LSU by Miami in 2005.