23+ hour, 54+ min ago   (102+ words) KVOE A traffic stop last week led to the arrest of a Topeka man in Osage County on suspicion of drug distribution. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 66-year-old Marvin McWhorter happened Thursday night near 173rd and Shawnee…...

23+ hour, 54+ min ago   (153+ words) KVOE A second criminal case has been filed against an Emporia man already charged with aggravated kidnapping after an alleged incident in east Emporia last month. Brent Hardin was already facing kidnapping, aggravated battery, possession of a weapon by a…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (215+ words) Preliminary hearings are tentatively coming next month for 2 men accused separately in Lyon County District Court of drug distribution. Lance Julian Harris was originally set for a hearing last week, but that was delayed to October 19 after prosecutors said a…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (101+ words) KVOE A pretrial conference is now ahead next month in a Lyon County attempted murder case. Shane Hulet will return to court October 22 after a preliminary hearing last week. Hulet is charged with one count of attempted 1st-degree murder for…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (218+ words) An animal had to be euthanized and seven individuals transported following a vehicle and buggy collision in Coffey County early Saturday evening. According to the Coffey County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to Fauna Road, just north of 13th Road or…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (111+ words) kvoe.com Emporia Police officers had a unique chase in parts of the city Friday night. Police Sgt Dominick Vortherms tells KVOE News there was a disturbance call at Casey’s East, 1402 East 6th, around 8:30 pm. Officers initially tried a traffic stop…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (152+ words) A citizen grand jury will be empaneled over the next month over allegations of misconduct by Emporia City Commissioner Erren Harter. Lyon County District Court Administrator Ruth Wheeler says the county’s four district court judges — Jeff Larson, Lee Fowler, Doug…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (129+ words) kvoe.com Two people have been arrested as part of an Emporia Police investigation into alleged cruelty against over 40 animals. The Police Department says officers and Animal Control handled a search warrant at 621 Lakeview Lot 14 on Wednesday morning. The investigation…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (113+ words) KVOE Formal charges are filed and court processes have begun in a Lyon County attempted murder case. Marisol Alcala Alpolinar was charged last week with one count of attempted 1st-degree murder after the alleged cutting of Maria Alcala on August…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (180+ words) One man was hospitalized and three individuals arrested following an investigation into an accidental shooting over the weekend. According to Emporia Police, officers were called to 703 Rural Street at approximately 3:15 am Sunday for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival,…...