Police are asking the public to help identify this vehicle. (Photo from Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department) Police are asking the public to help identify this vehicle. (Photo from Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department)
Police are requesting the public’s assistance to identify persons who were in vehicles that were observed leaving a laundromat on the night of Nov. 17, according to a spokesman.
Police believe the homicide took place between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Maple Hill Laundromat, in the 2400 block of South 34th Street.
Today police identified the victim as December Htoo, 15, of Kansas City, Kansas.
Detectives would like to speak with individuals in the vehicles leaving the laundromat. According to a spokesman, the occupants of these vehicles are not believed to be the suspects at this time, but they may be able to assist the police investigation.
Anyone with information on either of the vehicles is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 913-573-6030 or the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.
In a file photo from 2015, skydivers were seen above the CommunityAmerica Ballpark sign. The ballpark will soon have a new name, according to the T-Bones. (File photo)
CommunityAmerica Ballpark, the home of the T-Bones baseball team in the Village West area of Kansas City, Kansas, will have a new name.
According to an announcement by the T-Bones, a new naming partner is being sought for the stadium. The current agreement with CommunityAmerica Credit Union has expired.
“We’ve had 15 years with them, and it’s a little bit bittersweet seeing them move on, but it is a success story,” Adam Ehlert, president of the T-Bones, said.
When CommunityAmerica started as the stadium sponsor 16 years ago, they were relatively unknown, he said.
“We helped them grow and they are pushing up against the big guys in the market,” Ehlert said.
Ehlert said the T-Bones have been talking to some prospects for the naming rights.
“We wanted to make sure we didn’t miss the right opportunity,” he said. A big name or big brand, or a smaller business that wants to grow may be interested in naming the stadium.
CommunityAmerica’s leadership acknowledged the T-Bones’ role in their growth, in a news release.
“Our partnership with the T-Bones has been a highlight for our organization. We enjoyed countless employee and member experiences at the ballpark, which created opportunities for us to grow our presence in the greater Kansas City communities,” said Rick Schier, chief member officer of CommunityAmerica, in a news release. “CommunityAmerica Ballpark will forever be in our hearts, and I encourage other local companies to consider how a partnership with the T-Bones can support their business goals,” Schier said.
The T-Bones begin their 16th season on May 22, 2018, and special ticket sales are available at www.tbonesbaseball.com and at 913-328-5618.
A fire investigator sifted through items from a house fire in the 1700 block of North 43rd Street today.The roof and interior of a house in the 1700 block of North 43rd was damaged by a fire today.A fire damaged a home near 25th and Garfield today. One firefighter had a minor injury, according to a social media post by the fire chief. There was also a house fire reported in the 10300 block of Parkview today. In addition, a fire in an outdoor storage area at Waste Management in the 2400 block of South 88th St. today caused rail traffic to be shut down temporarily, and it has been restored. There were no injuries.
