Kansas City police are investigating a double homicide. The shooting occurred in the 300 block of Maple Boulevard just after 7 p.m. Officers arrived at the scene following a report of gunfire and discovered two adult males in Maple Park,

Willie Lee Rucker, 53, was charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting 44-year-old Jimmie Clark Jr. near KCK park

In the final few minutes of a Kansas City Board of Police meeting where juvenile crime and juvenile victims dominated the discussions, Mayor Quinton Lucas teared up and left before the meeting ended.

Kansas City, Kansas, police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting this week at 7th and Parallel Parkway.

A body found Friday night by firefighters in a house fire near Town Fork Creek Park in Kansas City is being investigated as a homicide, police say. The Kansas City Fire Department responded just before 11:30 p.