Month: November 2018

Pizza delivery

The Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department received a pizza delivery Tuesday, on Giving Tuesday, from BELFOR Property Restoration, a disaster restoration company. The company said it was to express appreciation for the firefighters’ commitment to the local community. BELFOR also delivered pizzas to fire departments across the nation. (Photo from BELFOR Property Restoration)

Homicide victim identified

The homicide victim in the 900 block of Ohio on Monday has been identified, according to police.

The victim was Ronald T. Marks Jr., 23, a police spokesman stated.

Kansas City, Kansas, police officers responded to the Ohio Avenue location on Monday morning, Nov. 26, and discovered a man inside a residence who was dead from gunshot wounds, the police spokesman stated.

A person of interest was taken into custody in this case, the spokesman stated.

Anyone with information about the shooting may call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Blood donations needed

The American Red Cross says there is an urgent need for blood donations to make sure blood is available for medical treatments and emergencies.

Blood donations often decline during the holidays while regular donors are busy with holiday activities. Travel and severe winter weather may cause blood drive cancellations.

Patients still need blood, and donors are asked to give now to make sure patients don’t have to worry about blood availability this winter.

Everyone who donates blood now through Dec. 19 through the Red Cross will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card through email. Blood donors must be at least 17 years old.

An upcoming Red Cross blood drive in Wyandotte County will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, Kansas.

For the locations of other blood drives, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).