Knife Threats
A Salina man was taken into custody following an investigation into threats he made with a knife. Wednesday, Salina Police arrested 56-year-old Russell Disney on charges that include use of a deadly...
View ArticleInfant Found in Trash in Lawrence
Lawrence police are investigating after an injured infant was found abandoned in the trash. Police said in a release that the infant was found Thursday morning in the trash receptacle at an apartment...
View ArticleSalina Police Log 7-7-16
Police are investigating a burglary from a storage building at Sankey Auto Center, 801 E. Crawford, sometime between July 1st and July 6th. Police report a 1-foot by 1-foot window was broken to gain...
View ArticleDefendant’s Bond Reduced in Teen Shooting Case
Bond was reduced Thursday afternoon for one of five defendants accused of participating in the shooting of a Salina teen back in the spring of 2015. At a Thursday afternoon hearing Judge Rene Young...
View ArticleTwister Damages Kansas Town, No Injuries
Officials say the southeastern Kansas town of Eureka has been hit by a tornado that has caused significant widespread damage. The National Weather Service says a tornado warning for Greenwood County...
View ArticleSalina Crime Stoppers 7-8-2016
On June 18, 2016, at approximately 10:45 PM, a vehicle burglary was committed at Callabresi Heating & Cooling, 1131 Armory Rd. An 18v Dewalt combination toolset, two pairs of green and yellow tin...
View ArticleTwo Hurt in Rollover Crash
An elderly couple from Newton were injured in a rollover crash on Thursday. Deputies from the Saline County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Niles and Stimmel Road around 9:35am Thursday...
View ArticlePrayer Vigil Planned in Assaria
The family of Lori Heimer is inviting the public to a prayer vigil in Assaria on Saturday evening - to not only remember Lori but also pray for answers in the investigation of her murder. Lori's...
View ArticleTwo Life Sentences in Teen Shooting Case
Two people convicted in connection with the shooting death of a Salina teen in May of 2015 were sentenced Friday in Saline County District Court. Judge Rene Young sentenced 23-year-old Maceo Palacio...
View ArticleHit and Run
A Salina man was transported to the hospital after a van knocked him off his bicycle and drove away. Police are looking for the driver of a green mini van that side swiped 54-year-old Carlos Delarosa...
View ArticleKansas Governor Signs Emergency Declaration after Tornado
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a state of disaster emergency declaration for Greenwood County after a tornado demolished homes in a small town. Brownback's office said in a release Friday that...
View ArticleShotgun Shatters Glass
A rented skid steer loader was damaged by a shotgun blast. The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a Genie brand skid steer loader, owned by Foley Equipment Company, 529 N. Broadway,...
View ArticleKansas Police Investigating Post From Officer’s Account
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) - A suburban Kansas City police officer has been fired after officials confirmed he made a Facebook post that appears to threaten a child. Overland Park, Kansas, Police Chief...
View ArticleDecline in Number of Concealed Carry Applications in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The state attorney general says there was a recent "steep decline" in Kansas in the number of applications for concealed carry permits. Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Thursday...
View ArticleKansas woman sentenced to life for abusing child
A Topeka woman has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing a child over several years. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://j.mp/29ot2ag) Tiffany Seel pleaded guilty April 13 to...
View ArticleDamaging Severe Weather Rolls Through Salina
Damaging severe weather rolled through Central Kansas early Tuesday morning. The heaviest storms rolled through portions of Ellsworth, McPherson, and Saline Counties, between 3:00 and 4:00 in the...
View ArticleSign Up For Citizen’s Academy
Salina Law Enforcement is accepting applications for the 20th Citizen’s Academy course. Applications are being accepted through July 29th. According to Sheriff Lt. Sean Kochanowski, they would like a...
View ArticleDriver Arrested After Chase, Crash
A Salina man was arrested following a short high speed pursuit, and a crash, early Tuesday morning. According to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney, at 2:00 in the morning an officer on patrol observed...
View ArticleCannonball Prompts Business Evacuation
The discovery of a cannonball prompted the evacuation of a Salina business Monday afternoon. Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney says that at 1:39 in the afternoon dispatch received a call that a...
View ArticleUSD 305 Enrollment Begins This Week
Online enrollment for Salina USD 305 Schools begins this week. According to the district, online enrollment opens Thursday, July 14th for returning students. You can enroll from the convenience of your...
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