Crime, Fire & Courts

Fire crews battle house fire near 27th & Louisiana

By 6News Staff on March 29, 2013

Lawrence fire crews battled a two-alarm house fire Friday morning near 27th and Louisiana streets.


Indiana fugitive arrested after chase in Topeka

By The Associated Press on March 28, 2013

Topeka police say an Indiana fugitive is jailed after leading police on two brief car chases.

Brownback signs Court of Appeals change bill

By The Associated Press on March 27, 2013

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a bill altering the way judges are appointed to the state Court of Appeals.

Adolfo Gomez sentencing pushed back yet again for binding, blindfolding his children

By Sara Humm on March 27, 2013

The sentencing of Adolfo Gomez Jr. has been delayed yet again. This is the fourth time the sentencing has been pushed back.


Wisconsin man indicted in Koch Industries cyberattack

By The Associated Press on March 26, 2013

A Wisconsin man has been charged with joining a cyberattack on Wichita-based Koch Industries organized by the computer hacker group Anonymous.

Court: DUI on tribal land not a state matter

By The Associated Press on March 22, 2013

The Kansas Supreme Court has ordered state revenue officials to reinstate the driver's license of a man arrested for drunken driving on an Indian reservation.

Police say youth lucky he wasn't shot by officer

By The Associated Press on March 22, 2013

Police say an eastern Kansas teenager is lucky he didn't get shot after pointing a toy assault rifle at an officer he thought was a member of an opposing Airsoft team.

Basehor police warn about spring crime

By Ann Wilson on March 21, 2013

Spring is officially here, although it may not feel like it. As it warms up, the season change not only invites you to spend more time outdoors, but officials say it could also invite unwanted guests into your home.

Embattled Franklin County sheriff to resign April 1

By The Associated Press on March 21, 2013

An eastern Kansas sheriff who is facing criminal charges says he will resign after the end of the month.

State court upholds drug enforcement law

By The Associated Press on March 17, 2013

The Kansas Court of Appeals says marijuana that someone obtained legally in another state is still illegal in Kansas.
 
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