Sean McDowell

1 day ago | fox4kc.com | Delaney Rose Eyermann |Sean McDowell

OLATHE, Kan. — Jackson County Legislator Manuel “Manny” Abarca IV appeared in a Johnson County courtroom Thursday after he was charged with domestic battery. On Wednesday, Manny was charged with domestic battery in Johnson County—stemming from a reported incident that happened on May 29, 2025. He pleaded not guilty to the charges on Thursday, June 5. He was booked into the Johnson County, Kansas, jail at 2:14 p.m. Wednesday and was released after posting a $1,500 bond.

3 days ago | fox4kc.com | Sean McDowell

Posted: Jun 3, 2025 / 10:43 PM CDT Updated: Jun 3, 2025 / 10:44 PM CDT GRANDVIEW, Mo. – Doctors say a popular Kansas City metro artist is lucky to be alive. Jonnie Rae Herbert, the popular paint party artist based in the Kansas City metro, remains in the hospital, six days after a violent crash in Grandview. Herbert’s family said she’s suffered over a dozen serious injuries in the crash.

3 days ago | newsnationnow.com | Brian Dulle |Sean McDowell

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jackson County prosecutors have filed charges against the 27-year-old man accused of shooting a Lee's Summit police officer multiple times. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced Monday afternoon that Thomas E. Tolbert has been charged with first-degree assault, second-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and resisting arrest.

1 week ago | fox4kc.com | Sean McDowell

Posted: May 30, 2025 / 04:45 PM CDT Updated: May 30, 2025 / 05:05 PM CDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The celebrities of Big Slick are ready to entertain the masses this weekend. Their annual fundraising weekend is underway. Saturday night’s benefit show at T-Mobile Center hopes to raise thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research at Children’s Mercy Hospital.

2 weeks ago | fox4kc.com | Alyssa Mueller |Sean McDowell

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Teens throughout the metro will have to follow a curfew starting on Friday and lasting until the final Sunday of September. The purpose of this ordinance is to decrease unsupervised youth activity in late-night hours and to improve safety in crowded entertainment districts during peak months.