Crime & courts
49's Crime Tracker
49 Crime Tracker: Robberies still down from last year
Monday, July 21, 2008
Our 49 News Crime Tracker found, despite the increase in robberies last week, robberies are still down from where they were last year. Read story.
Crime
YouTube video provides new evidence in vandalism case
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Police may be following some new leads after a video of a crime surfaced on the popular video-sharing Web site, YouTube.com. What the video showed and didn't show. Read story.
12-year-old boy accused of sex crimes
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
A child is charged with aggravated criminal sodomy. Just how young his alleged victims were. Read story.
Police arrest juveniles in connection with zoo bird deaths
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Two 11-year-olds and one 13-year-old are being held. What kind of punishment the kids could face in connection with the killing of two black swans and two cereopsis geese at the David Traylor Zoo in Emporia. Read story.
Courts
Man pleads guilty in Kansas teen's death
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Family and friends of Kelsey Smith received word today that they would not have to relive the horrifying events that lead to her death. The defendant in the case pleaded guilty. Learn why it came as a bit of a surprise. Read story.
Judge: Prosecutor can proceed with death penalty for Edwin Hall
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
A judge has opened the door for prosecutors to seek the death penalty against a man accused of kidnapping, raping and killing an Overland Park teen. Learn the history behind her murder. Read story.
Westar must pay Wittig $1.67M
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Find out why the judge awarded less than what was asked for. Read story.
