Alec Alaiwat

Columbia

News Producer at KMBC-TV (Kansas City, MO)

News Producer at KMBC 9 News | Mizzou School of Journalism Alum🐯| @AMEJA | KC Native |

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Articles

Reported home explosion in Gladstone

3 weeks ago | kmbc.com | Alec Alaiwat

The Kansas City Fire Department is investigating a home explosion. The incident occurred near NE 74th Terrace and North Oak Trafficway. We are not sure if anyone was hurt in the explosion or what the cause was. We'll continue to update this story as we learn more. The Kansas City Fire Department is investigating a home explosion.
Kansas City police investigate double homicide

Mar 19, 2025 | kmbc.com | Alec Alaiwat

Kansas City police are investigating a double homicide that happened in the 3400 block of Harrison Street on Tuesday night. Police arrived at the scene just after 11 p.m. on a shots fired call. Officers found two adult males, who had been shot, lying in the street. Both victims were taken to a hospital where they died. There is no suspect information at this time, and detectives are still working to piece together what happened.
Harrisonville, Missouri, police need help finding missing teen

Mar 15, 2025 | kmbc.com | Alec Alaiwat

Harrisonville, Missouri, police are asking for help finding a missing teen. Sixteen-year-old Morgan McDaniel was last seen at her home in Harrisonville around 9 p.m. Friday. Anyone with any information that can help is asked to contact the Harrisonville Police Department at 816-380-8940 or their local law enforcement agency.
Man found dead in vehicle in Kansas City, Kansas

Nov 30, 2024 | kmbc.com | Alec Alaiwat

One man is dead after police found him dead inside a vehicle. Police were called to the area of N. Second & Quindaro Boulevard, just after 11 a.m. When they arrived, they found a man inside a car who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. If you know anything that can help police solve this case, get in touch with the Crimestoppers tips hotline at 816-474-TIPS.
One person killed, another hurt in early morning shooting

Oct 21, 2024 | kmbc.com | Alec Alaiwat

ANYTHING THAT COULD IMPACT YOUR MORNING COMMUTE. DONNA. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. JAMIE. WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING AN OVERNIGHT HOMICIDE. LET’S GO TO MORGAN MOBLEY, WHO IS LIVE NEAR THE SCENE. MORGAN, WHAT DO WE KNOW? WELL, ONE PERSON IS DEAD AND ANOTHER IS INJURED. THIS MORNING, FOLLOWING THE SHOOTING, A FIGHT BROKE OUT NEAR A CAR HERE ON ROBERTS AND BALES. IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED NEAR THAT. SECOND. DO NOT ENTER SIGN HERE.
Police find man shot to death inside car in Kansas City, Missouri

Aug 25, 2024 | kmbc.com | Alec Alaiwat

One man was killed in an overnight shooting near Holmes and 82nd Street Sunday. Police were called to the area just before 2 a.m. and found a man inside a car who had been shot. He died at the scene. There is no suspect information at this time. Anyone with information that can help police solve this case can call the Crimestoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 to leave an anonymous tip.
One killed, another hurt in overnight shooting in Kansas City, Kansas

Aug 24, 2024 | kmbc.com | Alec Alaiwat

ON YOUR SCREEN RIGHT NOW, WE ARE ALSO FOLLOWING MORE BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING. ANOTHER SHOOTING, THIS TIME IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS HAS KILLED ONE MAN. AND SERIOUSLY INJURED ANOTHER. KCK POLICE SAY THEY WENT TO THE AREA OF WASHINGTON BOULEVARD AND NINTH STREET JUST BEFORE 130 THIS MORNING TO INVESTIGATE. OFFICERS FOUND ONE VICTIM AT THE SCENE AND EMS CREWS TOOK THEM TO THE HOSPITAL. HE’S IN CRITICAL CONDITION. POLICE THEN FOUND THE SECOND VICTIM ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY NEAR WASHINGTON AND EIGHTH.
One man killed after shooting near 12th and Grand in Kansas City Missouri

Jun 30, 2024 | kmbc.com | Alec Alaiwat

ON YOUR SUNDAY MORNING. WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY SHOOTING DOWNTOWN NEAR THE AREA OF 12TH AND GRAND, JUST NORTH OF T-MOBILE CENTER. OFFICERS SAY THEY GOT A REPORT OF SHOTS FIRED THERE JUST BEFORE 330. THIS MORNING. WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON THAT SCENE, THEY FOUND A MAN WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS. HE DIED BEFORE HE COULD MAKE IT TO A HOSPITAL.
Early morning homicide leaves one dead in Kansas City, Missouri

Jun 1, 2024 | kmbc.com | Alec Alaiwat

THAT DOES CHANGE FOR TOMORROW. MATT. NICK. THANK YOU. WE ARE FOLLOWING SOME BREAKING NEWS. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO HOMICIDES OVERNIGHT IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. FIRST UP, POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A MAN NEAR 50TH AND PROSPECT. OFFICERS SAY THEY GOT A CALL ABOUT SOMEBODY LYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET NEAR THAT INTERSECTION. JUST ABOUT 4:00 THIS MORNING WHEN POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, THEY FOUND THE VICTIM DEAD FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS.
One dead in late night shooting in Kansas City, Missouri

Jun 1, 2024 | kmbc.com | Alec Alaiwat

Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened late Friday night. Just before 11:30 PM, police were called to the 600 block of E 110th Terrace on a shots fired call. The call was updated to a shooting while police were en route. An adult male was found on a nearby residence's front lawn suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased.