An officer or officers from the Independence Police Department were involved in a shooting Thursday night. A large crime scene could be seen on East 23rd Street under Interstate 435.

Eight arrests were made during an enforcement project in Independence over the weekend, including an individual wanted for a ...

The plea deals follow a 2023 investigation by The Star that revealed a series of connections between a Jackson County town ...

After filming this summer in Independence and Kansas City for the Hallmark movie “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” and ...

An Independence man has been charged with kidnapping after a woman was rescued from a Blue Spring home over the weekend.

A Grove couple is accused of using excessive exercise during blistering heat and freezing temperatures as a form of punishment on their 16-year-old grandson, prompting the teen to ...

The acclaimed comedy-drama Mo is back on Netflix for a second season, but what songs are included in the new episodes? Read on for the full list. The show is co-created by its leading star Mo Amer ...

Theresa “Terri” Ann Friedman, 71, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 19, 2025 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday ...

He joins blind ultramarathoner Terri Rupp, who runs with a 2-year-old black lab named Trinket, to talk about Running Guides and how the program has changed both their lives.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this image made from video provided by KMBC, firefighters work the scene of a fire at the Indy Ridge ...

Mohamed Salah dropped another contract hint after reaching a memorable milestone in Liverpool's win over Lille. The Reds claimed a 2-1 win over the French side at Anfield to book their place in ...

Editor’s note: Find the latest updates about the Independence apartment fire that killed a family of four here. Residents scrambled to safety after a kitchen fire rapidly spread early Wednesday ...