Andrew Anthony Guerrero was charged this afternoon with three counts of murder, including capital murder, in the deaths of his pregnant ex-wife and her 8-month-old daughter.

Platte Woods and Park Hill precinct voters were redirected this afternoon, when a car wreck forced an emergency evacuation of the Plaza Middle School polling place.

Vanessa Stewart, mother of Kansas State men’s basketball player Clent Stewart, died Tuesday afternoon, K-State assistant sports information director Tom Gilbert said. She lost her battle with Stage-4 bone cancer.

Two men, one armed with a shotgun, broke into a Northland residence this morning, held up the occupant, and then stole several items including $800 in cash.

Shanna R. Friday, 37, of Topeka and Jerod E. Buffalohead of Lawrence were charged Tuesday with second-degree murder in the death of Jerry L. Deshazer.

Shawnee Mission West Principal Charles McLean admits he’s a little nervous about tonight’s home basketball game against Olathe Northwest High School.

Voter turnout continues strong this afternoon in Kansas City and Jackson County despite gloomy skies and forecasts of snow, officials report.

The ashes of Margaret Truman Daniel, who died last week, will be interred near the graves of her parents in the Truman Library courtyard in Independence.

A former Johnson County firefighter pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to using the Internet and his cell phone to entice a Missouri minor for sex.

The death of Gardner teen Dakota DeRemus was ruled a homicide today. The 16-year-old had a heart disease and had been involved in a fight with another person Monday, Gardner police said. A person of interest who also is a minor has been identified and taken into custody. Police are conferring with the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office about possible charges.