Kansas Crime

In the last 2 hours

Kansas professor falsely accused of espionage wants university to pay for firing, harm to reputation Wichita Public Radio16:58

Kansas Father Kills 4 Children and Their Mother Before Calling 911 and Dying by Suicide, Authorities Say People16:24

In the last 6 hours

Get the latest on Winfield shooting on Wednesday’s ‘A.M. Extra’ WIBW14:03

In the last 8 hours

US man calls 911 after killing wife, 4 children in Kansas; dies by suicide The Times of India11:07

US man calls 911 to report killing wife, 4 children in Kansas before dying by suicide The Times of India10:57

Earlier today

‘Somebody failed’: Winfield residents grapple with grief, questions after family murdered KWCH05:17

Sedgwick County jail population rising, sheriff begins shipping inmates out of county KWCH03:46

Former professor sues KU after university accused him of Chinese espionage Lawrence Journal-World, Kansas03:26

Who was Ronald Williams Sr? Kansas man kills wife, kids in tragic murder-suicide Hindustan Times00:42

Yesterday

Wichita Falls man wanted for tampering with monitoring device News Channel 623:17 11-Aug-26

Woman sentenced to 24 months of probation in insurance fraud case WIBW18:03 11-Aug-26

Kingman County daycare owner, school bus driver charged with raping toddler KWCH03:19 11-Aug-26

Topeka man sentenced to over 3 years for driving under the influence WIBW00:56 11-Aug-26

In the last 7 days

Junction City veteran convicted of defrauding VA of $170K in caregiver fraud scheme WIBW22:43 10-Aug-26

City responds after bronze plaque stolen from historic bridge in north Wichita KWCH21:02 10-Aug-26

Field Station: Dinosaurs begins 6-week closure KWCH16:06 10-Aug-26

‘Love Garage,’ a beloved photo spot near KU’s campus, gets a fresh new look Lawrence Journal-World, Kansas06:22 9-Aug-26

Kids’ ‘home invasion’ hoax leads to heavy Lawrence police response, drone search WIBW17:55 8-Aug-26

New visitor system at Goddard schools will scan IDs, flag registered sex offenders KWCH23:50 7-Aug-26

Wichita Falls man arrested for multiple child endangerment charges News Channel 618:19 7-Aug-26

Manhattan man, 54, arrested in connection with Walmart theft WIBW18:01 7-Aug-26

Leonardville man, 77, arrested in connection with aggravated assault WIBW17:30 7-Aug-26

Kansas Supreme Court rejects appeal of woman convicted in 2021 murder WIBW17:10 7-Aug-26

Two teens charged in Sedgwick County kidnapping, armed robbery KWCH00:54 7-Aug-26

Missouri woman pleads guilty to cyberstalking Kansas victim with rape, murder threats KWCH18:07 6-Aug-26

Riley County police investigate theft of lawn equipment, juice from Walmart WIBW16:10 6-Aug-26

1 man dead, another in custody following shooting at Parsons home KWCH14:33 6-Aug-26

Police: Fugitive accused of child sex crimes in NW Missouri could be in Kansas KWCH13:32 6-Aug-26

Salina family pleads for return of stolen ashes after burglary KWCH01:10 6-Aug-26

Jonathan Lindsey selected as Wichita Falls next police chief News Channel 623:57 5-Aug-26

Wichita man arrested, charged with sex crimes against children younger than 14 KWCH19:46 5-Aug-26

Four men arrested for theft, human trafficking after stolen merchandise, 2 juveniles found in Cowley County KWCH18:22 5-Aug-26

Jury acquits Wichita man in deadly Labor Day shooting outside liquor store KWCH17:01 5-Aug-26

Four teens arrested in elementary school burglary in Manhattan WIBW16:45 5-Aug-26

Man Pleads Guilty After Sexual Meetup with Agent Posing as 14-Year-Old Girl FBI (Press Release)16:02 5-Aug-26

In the last month

Riley County Police investigate burglary at car dealership WIBW16:32 4-Aug-26

Michigan Drivers Charged With Felonies for Unlicensed Pistols in Vehicles Bearing Arms (Weblog)16:31 4-Aug-26

Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam targeting registered offenders KWCH02:31 4-Aug-26

Wichita man charged with 2 counts of child abuse KWCH22:57 3-Aug-26

Woman arrested on DUI and aggravated battery counts in Manhattan crash WIBW17:47 3-Aug-26

Topeka woman sentenced to probation in misappropriation of VA funds WIBW17:07 3-Aug-26

Can Police Search Your Phone Without a Warrant? | Criminal Lawyer, Wichita PR Newswire (Press Release)16:06 3-Aug-26

Judge finds probable cause against three suspects in Wichita apartment shooting KWCH22:56 31-Jul-26

Man jailed after leading Lawrence police on chase in stolen truck, hitting patrol car WIBW22:55 31-Jul-26

Wichita Falls Area Crime Stoppers looking for suspect in vehicle theft case News Channel 622:43 31-Jul-26

Trial date set for woman accused of first-degree murder in north Wichita shooting KWCH22:36 31-Jul-26

Former Kansas postal worker admits to stealing mail, officials say WIBW18:41 31-Jul-26

Man accused of attempted murder, rape in attack on women in Wichita found competent to stand trial KWCH17:48 31-Jul-26

Former USPS mail carrier stole mail meant for delivery U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)17:13 31-Jul-26

Manhattan man arrested for aggravated assault, cruelty to animals WIBW16:58 31-Jul-26

Tpd highlights decline in overall crime in 2026 midyear report WIBW04:35 31-Jul-26

Error terror: Kdoc mistake forces victim’s family to confront murderer’s release from prison KWCH23:51 30-Jul-26

Attorneys seek to withdraw from former Marion police chief’s criminal case KWCH22:19 30-Jul-26

Golf-car theft investigation at Concordia Country Club leads to 4 arrests KWCH19:57 30-Jul-26

Man, 32, arrested on criminal damage count in Manhattan WIBW15:56 30-Jul-26

Police: 1 injured in accidental shooting at southwest Wichita mobile home park KWCH13:51 30-Jul-26

Wichita man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in deadly Christmas-season crash KWCH00:58 30-Jul-26

Kansas teacher arrested in Elk, Greenwood Counties, charged with child sex crimes KWCH23:06 29-Jul-26

Prairie Village, Kansas Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Benefits Fraud U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)21:47 29-Jul-26

Topeka man held on $1 million bond in connection to sex crimes WIBW21:04 29-Jul-26

‘Don’t Fall For It’: ‘Cartel’ scam uses fear to demand money KWCH20:32 29-Jul-26

Wichita Falls woman booked after K-9 team discovers hidden narcotics News Channel 619:52 29-Jul-26

Wichita Falls man wanted for credit, debit card abuse News Channel 615:47 29-Jul-26

City shares raw video with family after fatal Topeka officer-involved shooting WIBW23:25 28-Jul-26

Ex-juvenile corrections officer charged in alleged sex contact attempt WIBW18:30 28-Jul-26

Questions linger after priest removed from ministry, arrested for child sex crimes KWCH20:46 27-Jul-26

Man arrested in connection with DUI, fleeing after police pursuit in Emporia WIBW20:42 27-Jul-26

22-year-old sentenced to prison in connection with deadly Old Town shooting KWCH22:01 24-Jul-26

18-year-old man arrested after drive-by shooting in south Wichita KWCH21:31 24-Jul-26

Wichita man’s conviction for killing security guard upheld by Kansas Supreme Court KWCH20:10 24-Jul-26

KU student charged with selling wristbands to minors on night of deadly shooting at The Hawk WIBW22:36 23-Jul-26

Kansas woman sentenced to prison for drug trafficking WIBW20:24 23-Jul-26

One dead in officer-involved shooting Thursday in downtown Topeka KWCH15:49 23-Jul-26

Sex crimes earn life without parole for former MSU football player News Channel 615:18 23-Jul-26

Three Sentenced for Stealing Drugs from Missouri, Kansas Pharmacies U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)22:24 22-Jul-26

Topeka man remains in Shawnee Co. custody on $1 million bond for alleged child sex crimes WIBW21:07 22-Jul-26

Manhattan man arrested Tuesday on criminal threat count WIBW16:12 22-Jul-26

Kansan severely wounded outside White House says Secret Service failed him Lawrence Journal-World, Kansas06:26 22-Jul-26

Wichita man sentenced to 9 years in prison for murder in infant daughter’s death KWCH21:44 21-Jul-26

Pair of brothers from Wichita sentenced for drug trafficking crimes WIBW17:52 21-Jul-26

Wichita brothers sentenced for drug trafficking crimes U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:53 21-Jul-26

Haskell County sheriff’s car damaged in Manhattan, officials say WIBW16:36 21-Jul-26

Man sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 murder of his wife WIBW22:59 20-Jul-26

Cyberbullying Laws: When Online Harassment Becomes a Crime | Juvenile Crimes Attorney, Wichita PR Newswire (Press Release)16:02 20-Jul-26

Kansas Parents Face Charges Over Children’s Deaths After Loaded Shotgun Left Unsecured Law News11:16 20-Jul-26

Convicted sex offender sentenced for child pornography possession WIBW23:47 17-Jul-26

Two arrested after shooting in Central Topeka last Friday WIBW23:37 17-Jul-26

Former Marion Co. teacher accused of sexual contact with a student pleads no contest KWCH21:38 17-Jul-26

Reno County Da finds Hutchinson Pd officers justified in shooting that killed armed man KWCH19:46 17-Jul-26

Riley County DA finds officers justified in shooting that killed armed man KWCH19:33 17-Jul-26

Kansas Gun Death Sentence: Father Gets Nearly 20 Years After Toddler Shot Infant Sister Law News18:16 17-Jul-26

Man expected to survive after overnight shooting in NE Wichita KWCH08:25 17-Jul-26

Suspect wanted in shooting, hours-long standoff arrested a week later on North Broadway KWCH03:50 17-Jul-26

Wichita man, 26, receives life sentence following murder conviction KWCH20:59 16-Jul-26

Father charged with murder after adorable two-year-old son was killed in fire MailOnline20:19 16-Jul-26

Man arrested on Dickinson County warrant in Manhattan WIBW18:47 16-Jul-26

DA says legal process ‘nowhere near finished’ after Gov. Kelly denies clemency request for Carr brothers KWCH23:08 15-Jul-26

Murder Victim’s Daughter and Faith Leaders Urge Kansas Governor to Commute Death Sentences Death Penalty Information Center18:50 15-Jul-26

Wichita woman pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with fatal electrical burn KWCH22:53 14-Jul-26

Erie, Kansas, Man Charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity and Offense by a Registered … FBI (Press Release)21:27 13-Jul-26

Two men plead guilty to child sex crimes in Harvey County KWCH21:27 13-Jul-26

Wichita Falls man arrested for assaulting police officer during traffic stop News Channel 618:25 13-Jul-26

Emporia Police identify driver arrested after hit-and-run, pursuit Sunday WIBW18:00 13-Jul-26

Ex-college basketball star charged with attempted murder MailOnline14:29 13-Jul-26

Man arrested after disturbance at N. Wichita home leads to stabbing KWCH13:49 13-Jul-26

Former Kansas basketball player, Memphis native charged with attempted murder Action 5 News03:16 13-Jul-26

Driver arrested in Emporia after alleged hit-and-run crash, pursuit WIBW22:02 12-Jul-26

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