TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday upheld the conviction and sentence of a Wichita woman accused of beheading her ex-boyfriend’s mother. Rachael Hilyard, 40, was convicted in 2020 of first-degree murder in the killing 63-year-old Micki Davis three years earlier. She was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 50 years. Prosecutors said Davis was killed after she and her grandson went to Hilyard’s home in Wichita to collect some of her son’s belongings. She was attacked as the 9-year-old boy ran for help. Police found Davis decapitated in the garage. Hilyard testified during…
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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers conducted a search warrant in the 1300 block of Colorado St. in Manhattan on August 18, 2022, around 8:45 a.m. which led to three arrests and a significant amount of meth being recovered. Antwine Berry,…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 8/19/22: Gregg Eyestone, Liz Nelson, Bryce Caulk, Jake LaTurner Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:13 Segment 3 – 22:12 Segment 4 – 30:45 On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone, Riley County Senior Center Director Liz Nelson, T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter Director Bryce Caulk, and 2nd District Congressman Rep. Jake LaTurner.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The expectations when Kansas State coach Chris Klieman was plying his trade at North Dakota State began and ended with winning the FCS national championship, and he managed to pull off the feat four times in five years. While they’ll never be so lofty with the Wildcats, that doesn’t mean soaring expectations do not exist in Manhattan. Especially this season. After Klieman’s second eight-win season in his first three years, the Wildcats are poised to push Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas for the top of the Big 12 this season. They have All-America candidate Deuce Vaughn…
Riley County police made a trio of arrests in Manhattan after conducting a search warrant on Colorado Street. RCPD reported officers found what they called a significant amount of meth in a residence in the 1300 block of Colorado Thursday. Antwine Berry was taken into custody, accused of possession and distribution of meth within 1 thousand feet of a school. Kristanna Hill was arrested on charges of possession and probation violation. DeShawn Gosha was also taken into custody on a warrant out of Grandview Plaza for failure to appear. Police Thursday made numerous separate arrests as well, with three accused…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A former police officer was charged Thursday in a series of sexual crimes that occurred between 2012 and 2018 while he worked for the Hutchinson, Kansas, police department, authorities said. Todd Allen, 51, who was a Hutchinson police officer for about 20 years, was charged with 24 counts, including 17 felonies involving multiple charges including rape, kidnapping and aggravated indecent liberties with a child, The Hutchinson News reported. Hutchinson Police Chief Jeffrey Hooper and District Attorney Tom Stanton declined to comment on any evidence tying Allen to the crimes. Hooper also declined to say if Allen was…
Score By Periods Team 1 2 F Northwestern 0 2 2 Kansas St. 1 0 MANHATTAN, Kansas (Kansas State Athletics) – A goal in the opening six minutes from freshman Sophie Harlan gave K-State a spark to begin the 2022 soccer season, but Northwestern rallied with a pair of second half goals to secure the season-opener, 2-1, on Thursday night at Buser Family Park. HOW IT HAPPENED – K-State (0-1-0) registered the opening tally in the sixth minute off a corner kick. Senior Kursten von Klahr’s corner service found jousting K-State and Northwestern heads at the top of the six-yard box. – The loose ball…
Sports fans who want to bet on their favorite teams should be able to make their wagers in Kansas beginning Sept. 1 if some final regulatory details are worked out, state officials announced Thursday. The four state-owned casinos in Kansas will have a tentative “soft launch” of sports betting at noon Sept. 1, with an official launch on Sept. 8, Kansas Lottery executive director Stephen Durrell said in a video announcement. Durrell said several regulatory and administrative hurdles remained to make the launch a reality “but we’re hopeful we can get there.” After years of debate, the Kansas Legislature approved legalized…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – A week away from the official start of the 2022 volleyball season, K-State looks to tune up as it is set to host Wayne State (Nebraska) in an exhibition match Friday at Bramlage Coliseum with a 6 p.m. first serve. Additionally, head coach Suzie Fritz met with members of the local media Thursday to preview the upcoming season. A transcript can be viewed at the end of this release. The match will mark the team’s only preseason contest as the Wildcats embark on the program’s 49th season. The winningest and longest tenured head coach in program history,…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luis Patiño pitched strongly into the sixth inning, Yandy Díaz drove in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Thursday night. Tampa Bay, which is tied with Toronto for the second AL wild card, has won five of six. Patiño (1-1), recalled from Triple-A Durham to make his first big league appearance since July 23, gave up four hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He went on the 60-day injured list following a left oblique strain in April. “I felt really good,” Patiño said through a translator. “I’ve…