Month: December 2018

Accident victim identified

Police have identified the victim of a fatal accident on Dec. 22 at the 18th Street Expressway near Steele Road.

The victim was Orlin Peraza, 18, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, police stated.

According to the Kansas City, Kansas, police spokesman, an initial investigation revealed that a vehicle was traveling on 18th Street when it attempted to change lanes. During the lane change, the driver struck another vehicle, according to the spokesman.

The driver then lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and overturned in the ditch, police stated. He was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries, according to police.

The accident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Traffic Support Unit-Critical Collision Response Team. Anyone with information is asked to contact the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Homicide victim identified

The victim of a homicide near 39th and Rainbow on Saturday, Dec. 22, has been identified, according to Kansas City, Kansas, police.

The victim was Krystal R. Swygert, 27, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, according to a police spokesman.

Police were called to the area about 5:08 p.m. Saturday on a report of a shooting.

When they arrived, officers found a woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound, the spokesman stated. The victim was taken to a hospital.

Although the injury originally was believed to be minor and non-life-threatening, the hospital later reported the victim died during surgery, according to the police spokesman.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Last-minute gift ideas: Tickets to a sports event

Still searching for a last-minute holiday gift? A gift that also is an experience is a popular idea this year.

In Wyandotte County, tickets to see a Kansas Speedway race, a Sporting Kansas City soccer match or a T-Bones baseball game are on sale. And you can get them online.

Kansas Speedway will offer NASCAR races on May 10-11 and Oct. 20 in 2019. For tickets, visit www.kansasspeedway.com/Buy-Tickets/Events/Event-Calendar.aspx

Tickets to Sporting KC’s CONCACAF Champions Match at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 in Kansas City, Kansas, have gone on sale. Sporting KC will be the host of the match against Liga MX champion Toluca. Tickets are sold online at https://seatgeek.com/2019-scotiabank-concacaf-champions-league-deportivo-toluca-at-sporting-kansas-city-tickets/mls/2019-02-21-7-pm/4659789?utm_campaign=championsleague&utm_source=em.

The Sporting KC home opener will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10, against the Philadelphia Union in Kansas City, Kansas. Tickets are still available at https://seatgeek.com/philadelphia-union-at-sporting-kansas-city-tickets/mls/2019-03-10-2-pm/4671000?utm_campaign=homeopener122118&utm_source=em.

The Kansas City T-Bones, 2018 American Association champions, will play a 100-game schedule in 2019. The season opener is against Fargo-Moorhead at 7:05 p.m. Friday, May 17, in Kansas City, Kansas. At the season opener, there will be a pre-game ring and trophy presentation and a championship flag ceremony.

Tickets are available at www.tbonesbaseball.com/tickets/single-game-tickets/ and at www.tbonesbaseball.com/tickets/season-tickets/.