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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 30, 2017

Swatting Incident Leads to Fatal Police Shooting, Suspect in Custody

The incident took place late Thursday when police were called about a supposed domestic incident at a Kansas man's home, where he had shot his father and was holding his other family members at gunpoint, police said in a press conference Friday. When police arrived, the man who opened the door was told to raise his hands -- a command he obeyed until he moved his hands down to his waist, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2017

Video: KS Captain Talks About Stopping Gunman in Costco Store

When the gunman, later identified as Ronald O. Hunt, announced, “I’m an off-duty U.S. Marshal, I’m here to kill people,” Howell realized that he had only one option.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2017

Video: Kansas Chief Credits Off-Duty Officer with Saving Lives By Shooting Gunman Inside Costco

Howell identified himself to Costco employees, ran into the store as everyone was running out. He used “his tactical advantage,” Hongslo said, as he slipped in behind Hunt as he made his way to the back of the store.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 27, 2017

Video: Off-Duty Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Man at KS Costco

Police got a call about 11 a.m. about a man who was brandishing a firearm at the store. Witnesses said that the man was yelling and pointing a gun.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 13, 2017

Video: KS Sergeant Hailed as Hero by Suspect's Attorney

Bradley Don Poland was placed on probation for an April incident in which he drove drunk and an Overland Park, KS, police sergeant wrested a gun from his hand. The man's attorney praised the sergeant for not shooting.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 2, 2017

KS Officers Burned, Woman Killed in Domestic Violence Incident

A 65-year-old Baxter Springs, KS, woman, who along with two police officers, was doused with gasoline early Saturday at her home and set on fire, died five hours later at a hospital burn unit.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 10, 2017

Video: KS PD Will Now Chase Everyone Who Flees With Probable Cause

The Kansas City (KS) Police Department announced instead of only chasing suspects that had already committed a serious felony, now they will chase everyone who flees police as long as they have probable cause.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2017

Video: KS Officer Saves Autistic Boy from Drowning

A Kansas officer was in the right place at the right time to save a 4-year-old boy with autism from drowning in a pond.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 26, 2017

Video: KS Sergeant Disarms Suspect Who Pulled Gun

A 34-year-old man was charged Tuesday with threatening an Overland Park, KS, police sergeant with a gun. The sergeant suffered minor injuries in the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2017

Video: KS K-9 Shot, Killed Apprehending Suspect

Wichita, KS, police are investigating after a 25-year-old suspect and K-9 Rooster were fatally shot Saturday night at the Lamp Lighter Mobile Home Park.

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