Johnson County News

A group of people has come together this year to help people who have fallen on hard times, and it is focusing on one area: Johnson County.There are a lot of people who think Johnson County doesnt have need, but there really is, said Linda Peterson, who in January founded this new giving circle with Marilee Benage.Giving circles are one of the most ...

Jodi Lamb celebrated as the adoption of her daughter, 16-month-old Danielle Lamb, was made final on Saturday, Nov.

Residents are back home and streets are back open around 47th Street and Belinder Road in Westwood, where a large natural gas leak forced an evacuation this afternoon.Westwood public works employees reported the leak about 3:30 p.m. at a natural gas distribution point, where a large, high-pressure line comes in before gas is piped out to both sides ...

A Johnson County sex scandal is affecting a U.S. Senate campaign. KMBC reported that a staffer for Kansas Rep.

Volunteers this weekend will collect food and toy donations in Johnson County for families in need during the holiday season.Police, firefighters, paramedics and others will make the collections as part of the sixth annual Johnson County Public Safety Toy and Food Drive.

Democrat Tom Wiggans filed paperwork with the state today to begin a campaign for Kansas Governor.

Two Johnson County businessmen entered no-contest pleas this week for a nationwide theft scheme that took more than a million dollars from elderly customers.Two others involved from Sioux City, Iowa, also have pleaded guilty in Johnson County District Court.District Attorney Steve Howe said today that the consumer fraud scam hooked thousands of ...

Robert Henry is thankful his son's alive after being wounded multiple times in a shootout with federal agents and police.

LEAWOOD, Kan. a ' Four Johnson County cities are teaming up to sponsor a recycling event this weekend.

"We have a special mission and role to play as we look toward the future of the state of Kansas, particularly when it comes to biotechnology and science." The first building on K-State's Olathe campus will be the $28 million National Institute for Animal Health and Food Safety.

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged Nicholas H. Henry, 26, who was shot in a gunfight with federal agents, with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

A man is accused of shooting at agents with the FBI's Violenct Crimes Task Force.

The Johnson County Commission recently approved $33.6 million in road improvements and storm water projects for next year.

Kansas law enforcement and some lawmakers are taking notice of a new legal substance that is designed to mimic the effects of marijuana.

A flyover of vintage aircraft, patriotic music and speeches, and remarks from Gold Star family members will highlight the 23rd Annual Johnson County Veterans Day Observance at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.

Allegations against a 19-year-old woman charged with running down and killing an Overland Park woman involve drugs and not alcohol, a defense lawyer said today.

Nicholas Harold Henry's flight from law enforcement officials ended in a hail of bullets Sunday night outside a Subway sandwich shop before he could don his bullet-proof vest, officials said Wednesday.

An assistant Johnson County prosecutor has been ticketed for shoplifting deodorant and liquid bandages, according to court records.Roger Nordeen tried to steal two liquid bandage packages and two sticks of clinical strength deodorant Sunday at an Overland Park Price Chopper at 11700 W. 135th Street, according to police records.The items were valued ...

Authorities charged 19-year-old Jill Conaghan this morning with several charges including involuntary manslaughter for the death of an Overland Park woman killed while gardening in her front yard.Conaghan was also charged with failure to stop at an accident resulting in death, improper driving, driving on the sidewalk for the July 18 death of ...

Officers in a federal task force exchanged fire tonight with a man who they said drew a weapon when they tried to arrest him outside an Olathe restaurant.The man had an outstanding warrant in Johnson County for aggravated assault, said Brian Truchon, the FBI special agent in charge.Officers who were tracking the man confronted him outside the ...