Kendrick Calfee

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83-year-old KC plumber reeling after car crashes into his building, injuring 3

18 hours ago | kansascity.com | Kendrick Calfee |Nathan Pilling

An old building in the 4800 block of East 9th Street was heavily damaged when a vehicle crashed into it Thursday evening. Cleanup efforts were underway at the building on Friday. [email protected] Three people were injured when a vehicle slammed into the side of an aging building in Kansas City's Lykins neighborhood Thursday night. The building was seriously damaged in the crash, and its owner, an 83-year-old man who has been a plumber in the area since the 1960s, was left reeling.
U.S. Marshals arrest escaped Johnson County prisoner in Kansas City

2 days ago | kansascity.com | Kendrick Calfee

An escaped prisoner from Johnson County is back in custody after a week-long search, the Kansas Department of Corrections announced Wednesday. U.S. Marshals took Anthony Mansfield, 36, into custody after law enforcement found him in Kansas City Wednesday, according to a press release. Mansfield had been placed on escape status when he did not report to his job or return to the Adult Residential Center in New Century on May 28.
Suspect sought by ATF for arson at Tesla collision center in Lenexa: $5k reward

2 days ago | kansascity.com | Kendrick Calfee

A suspect allegedly threw two Molotov cocktails at the back of a Tesla Collision Center in Lenexa just after 1 a.m. on April 3, 2025. Federal investigators are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Provided by ATF Federal investigators are offering a $5,000 reward for information in a suspected arson incident at a Tesla collision center in Lenexa.
Man accused of shooting Lee's Summit police officer in custody, KBI says

4 days ago | kansascity.com | Kendrick Calfee

A Kansas City area man who was wanted in connection with the shooting of a Lee's Summit police officer is in custody, state police said in a news release. A Blue Alert was canceled Tuesday after officers took Thomas Eugene Tolbert, 27, into custody, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. In the early morning hours, law enforcement received a tip that Tolbert might be inside a hotel at 204 N. Washington St. in Ellis, Kansas, the KBI said in a statement.
Home explosion destroys Gladstone house, damages others. What we know so far

6 days ago | kansascity.com | Kendrick Calfee

The Gladstone Fire Department and other crews are beginning to investigate a devastating home explosion Saturday morning, officials said. Firefighters responded just after 11 a.m. to Northeast 74th Terrace and North Main Street Saturday after multiple calls from residents about the explosion. One home was completely destroyed and others nearby were damaged, according to Capt. Karl Burris, a Gladstone Police Department spokesperson. No injuries have yet been reported in the incident.
1 dead in Gladstone explosion that destroyed house, damaged others. What we know

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Kendrick Calfee

A devastating home explosion in Gladstone left one man dead, the house he lived in destroyed and several nearby homes damaged Saturday morning, according to Gladstone Fire Chief Mike Desautels. The cause of the explosion remains unclear, and the investigation has been turned over to the Missouri Fire Marshal of the Missouri Division of Fire Safety. The Gladstone Fire Department, Gladstone Police Department, ATF and other organizations were on the explosion site Saturday afternoon.
Police search for missing teen last seen walking in east KC neighborhood

6 days ago | kansascity.com | Kendrick Calfee

The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating missing 15-year-old Antwon Malone. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. Kansas City Police Department photo The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing juvenile last seen Thursday.
Police search for missing teen last seen walking in east KC neighborhood

6 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kendrick Calfee

Police search for missing teen last seen walking in east KC neighborhoodThe Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing 15-year-old Antwon Malone. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing juvenile last seen Thursday.
Police search for missing teen last seen walking in east KC neighborhood

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Kendrick Calfee

Kendrick CalfeeSat, May 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM UTC1 min readThe Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing 15-year-old Antwon Malone. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing juvenile last seen Thursday.
Man found shot to death in south KC neighborhood after argument, police say

6 days ago | kansascity.com | Kendrick Calfee

A man was killed in a shooting after a group of people got into an argument in Kansas City's Marlborough Heights neighborhood Friday, police said. Officers responded around 8:45 p.m. to 82nd Terrace and Troost Avenue after multiple callers reported the sound of gunshots in the area, said Sgt. Phil DiMartino, a police spokesperson. Another caller reported seeing a man laying in the road near 8200 Tracy Avenue, DiMartino said.