Car overturns in Lansing

Drivers were checked at the scene, but nobody was transported to the hospital following a rollover accident Friday morning in Lansing, a police spokesman said.

Investigation continues into Platte City arsons, death

Police Department officials in Platte City, Mo., announced Friday that they are investigating a series of vehicles that were apparently set fire early that morning and the death of an individual found in one of the vehicles.
 

Burglary victim attacked with hammer

Leavenworth authorities are investigating a burglary during which woman was beaten with a hammer, a police spokesman said.

Victim cut with knife during argument

A woman went to the hospital after she reportedly was cut with a knife during an argument at a Leavenworth apartment, a police spokesman said.

Homicide investigation could take another week

It looks like Leavenworth police detectives will need to spend at least another week on their investigation of a Dec. 16 double homicide.

Investigators review reports in homicide case

Reports Leavenworth authorities had been awaiting in the investigation of a double homicide arrived late last week, a police spokesman said.

Driver extricated after crash in county

A De Soto man had to be extricated from a vehicle following a crash Saturday in southeast Leavenworth County, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.

Driver taken to hospital after striking deer

A woman was taken to the hospital after her car struck a deer and went into a ditch Saturday near Tonganoxie, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.
 

Bullet strikes vehicle

After hearing a loud noise Saturday in Leavenworth, a motorist discovered that a bullet had been fired into her vehicle, a police spokesman said.

Driver leaves scene of rollover

A car ended up on its roof Saturday night in north Leavenworth after it veered off the road and struck utility pole, a police spokesman said.

Man allegedly shoots dog in city

A man allegedly shot a dog Saturday in Leavenworth in order to break up a fight between several of his animals, a police spokesman said.

Sheriff’s Office switches to other radio channels

The Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office was unable to use its normal radio channels Wednesday. But this wasn’t a cause for alarm, the undersheriff said.

Driver arrested for leaving crash scene

A man was arrested after he allegedly left the scene of a rollover crash Saturday near Easton, according to a report from the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office.

Smoke reported in apartment

Firefighters responded to a Leavenworth apartment Saturday morning after smoke started coming from an electrical outlet, a Fire Department official said.

High levels of carbon monoxide found in home

Firefighters found “a lot” of carbon monoxide over the weekend at a Leavenworth residence, a Fire Department spokesman said.

Deputy chief optimistic about solving double homicide

It may be taking longer than usual, but Leavenworth’s deputy police chief believes investigators will solve last month’s double homicide.
 

Deck fire reported in city

A deck fire at a Leavenworth apartment was extinguished by the time firefighters arrived on the scene Friday morning, a Fire Department spokesman.

Firefighters respond to another house fire

Leavenworth firefighters have been unable to determine what started a fire early Thursday morning at a house on Michigan Street, a Fire Department spokesman said.

Police experience radio problem

Leavenworth police temporarily stopped sending officers on non-emergency calls Wednesday as they dealt with a radio communications problem, a police spokesman said.

Firefighters return to fire scene

After extinguishing a fire a day earlier at a Leavenworth residence, firefighters were called back there Wednesday morning, a Fire Department spokesman said.

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