One person is in custody following a stabbing incident that left one person dead and injured another. Junction City Police say 21-year-old Jalen Thomas is jailed on suspicion of 2nd degree murder, aggravated battery, domestic battery and aggravated assault. At around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Deerfield Blvd. in [...]
A former Manhattan restaurant owner facing more than two dozen charges of sex crimes had his sentencing delayed after his lawyers motioned to withdraw as counsel Friday. 63-year-old Robert Iacobellis is accused of 27 counts of sexual assault and rape by four different people, three of whom were minors at the time. Iacobellis, the longtime [...]
A Topeka man is jailed in Riley County on a warrant alleging sex crimes, violence and kidnapping. According to RCPD, 31-year-old Luis Martinez is charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated kidnapping. Online court documents allege the crimes from July 19 and July 20. Martinez was located in Pottawatomie County Thursday and [...]
A Manhattan woman was injured after rolling her vehicle in the 1900 block of Hayes Drive. According to the Riley County Police Department, 30-year-old Lyndsay Jones was northbound shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday. Police say her vehicle drifted to the left, hit a curb and struck a tree, causing it to overturn in the front [...]
While most dogs seem to be down with car rides, for some it could cause anxiety. And what do you play to help soothe your pooch? Apparently, the Bee Gees. The University of Glasgow conducted a study of 2,000 dog owners to determine the right playlist to ease the stress of your favorite canine companion. [...]
It's Friday, you know what that means! We've got new music this morning from Parker McCollum, Travis Denning and Craig Morgan. Plus, the John Anderson tribute album has dropped, featuring tracks from Luke Combs, Eric Church and Sturgill Simpson! And, because why not, Dolly Parton with a Reggae song! Check out our Spotify playlist [...]
The Manhattan-Ogden School Board spent some time Wednesday getting some clarity as to why the district has moved away from using “Indians” in some of its branding on athletic uniforms. The issue was brought up by Board President Curt Herrman, at the request of board member Brandy Santos. She says perception from some in the [...]
The City of Junction City again did not commit to a funding request to support Geary Community Hospital through the end of the year. City Commissioners Tuesday heard from GCH Board Chair Theresa Bramlage, asking Junction City officials to commit up to $3 million in funds to help the hospital cover necessary capital improvements and [...]
The Riley County Police Department is searching for a suspect connected to a July 28 aggravated robbery in Manhattan. Police say they’re looking for 18-year-old Malachi Fielder, who along with 15-year-Terriundis Toliver, reportedly robbed a 17-year-old male victim at gunpoint and then shot at him and a 45-year-old female victim as the pair followed the [...]
Corey had a chance to talk Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo on The Morning Buzz with Trick Riders Dusta Lee Kimzey-O'Connell and Ginger Duke! The rodeo runs through Saturday, with a start time at 7:30 p.m. each night!
