According to the Salina Police Department on Friday, August 8th at around 5:40 pm, officers were sent to a Salina home after the homeowner reported of five suspects invading their home.

Reportedly, the suspects were armed with handguns when they forcibly entered into the home. The resident stated of being hit in the head by one of the suspects, leaving a gash above their eye. The suspects then left in gray SUV and it was not determined whether they stole anything.

An officer on patrol later located the SUV in Salina and conducted a traffic stop. The SUV pulled over and the occupants of the vehicle were discovered to be the suspects of the home invasion.

All suspects were arrested and booked into the Saline County Jail. The suspects were identified as:

Scott Gardner (32)= requested charges: Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault

Antwon Pierce (45)=&nbsp;requested charges: Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, Interference with Law Enforcement

Darryl Jones (52)=&nbsp;requested charges: Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault

Ernest Reed (35)=&nbsp;requested charges: Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault

Kayla Sitton (33)=&nbsp;requested charges: Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault

Five arrests made after alleged home invasion in Salina

Salina man was arrested after driving recklessly and avoiding medical treatment.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Monday, August 11 at around 5:30 am, an officer went to the area of 9th and Pleasanthill Rd., regarding a man complaining of an injury he sustained after being 'in a fight.'

Reportedly, the man was found in a parked car on the side of the road. Medical personnel was requested by the officer to attend the man's injury. However when medics arrived, the man decided to drive away from the scene.

SPD stated when the man drove away, he struck an electric pole at the corner of Pleasanthill and 9th. The officer at the scene then pursued the man, reaching top speeds of 55 mph.

The pursuit eventually came to a close after the man drove into a ditch in the 2400 block of N. 9th. The man was identified as 36-year old, Christopher Ebinger.

Ebinger was then arrested after the pursuit without incident. He is facing requested charges of:

Flee and elude, Reckless driving, Speeding, No headlights and&nbsp;Improper driving on laned roadway.

Salina man arrested after driving recklessly and avoiding medical treatment

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

NAME:&nbsp;Beckwith, Reagan Danyale

REQUESTED CHARGE: Probation Violation&nbsp;

NAME:&nbsp;Ebinger, Christopher Edward

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Defective headlamps' Flee or attempt to elude; reckless driving; Duty of driver to report; Unattended veh./prop.;unkn.; Improper driving on laned roadway

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Harass by telecom device; Transmit comment/image/text to abuse/threat/har.; Harass by telecom. device; Transmit obscene comment/image/text; Viol. protection order; Stalking/sex asslt./hmn. traf.

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Failure to appear; Use/poss. drug paraphernalia/human body; Poss. of marijuana; Poss. of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

NAME:&nbsp;Montgomery, Makiah Louise

REQUESTED CHARGE: Probation Violation

Saline County Jail Bookings, August 12

Salina Commissioners have approved the 2026 budget for the city after a city commission meeting on Monday.

During the city commission meeting, Director, Finance and Administrator Debbie Pack reviewed the process of the 2026 proposed budget, before Commissioners made a decision.

On June 23rd the city commission directed staff to prepare the 2026 budget using the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) of 28.568. This rate is a reduction of .849 mills from the City’s current mill levy rate of 29.417.

The RNR is the property tax rate that would generate the same amount of property tax revenue as the previous year, using the current year's total assessed valuation.&nbsp;

The final proposed 2026 budget excluding transfers and cash reserves includes total expenditures of $155,959,033. The comparable amount for 2025 was $151,892,094.

The overall 2026 budget is about 2.7% higher than the adopted 2025 budget.

Interim City Manager Jacob Wood talked about the proposed budget is not a 'dramatic increase from the prior years' and the 'baseline for the budget was to allow increases in pay for employees.'

"The baseline for the budget was to allow employee increase in pay, but we really held the line in just about everything else as far as operational costs," said Wood. "This is not a dramatic increase from the prior years. I have been working with the City just over six years, and I think this is just about as smooth as the budget process has gone in my tenure here."

Commissioner Mike Hoppock responded to the public after comments were made.

"We make decisions hoping to bring individuals outside of Salina and into the community," said Hoppock. "I am a big believer in sales tax versus property tax, because I like someone from out of county helping us pave our roads."

Hoppock stated that the sales tax has been 'going up' and that it is a testament about the good things that are happening in the community.

"I cannot argue whether the population is going up or down, all I can tell you is we continue to build homes and they continue to be filled," he said. "Our sales tax is increasing, which I think talks well about what is going on in our community."

He also mentioned the most recent established $23 million, 90,000 sq. foot&nbsp; retail seed/agricultural facility by <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/5ede60e5-fdc5-4fa8-8a12-1249a4b8db7d">Beck's Hybrids</a>, will go into the 'tax roles' in the future.

"This commission along with the commission before us, made alot of what of, what I consider good decisions that have got us to where we are at now," said Hoppock. "I think our budget is balanced and I think we have done a good job at getting it where we need it to be."

Salina commissioners voted to&nbsp;adopt and appropriate the 2026 annual budget, along with&nbsp;adopting the 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

<a href="https://agendasuite.org/iip/salina/file/getfile/13593">2026&nbsp;Comprehensive Fee Schedule</a>

🎥 Salina Commissioners approve 2026 budget

The Saline County Sheriff's Office has announced an arrest has been made from the <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/40a222d9-891c-48f4-8d5a-7152beb5d5d0">Most Wanted list for August.</a>

According to the Sheriff's Office, suspect, John Bennet was arrested on Monday, August 11. Bennet was taken into custody and booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges:

Theft of prop./services; Value $1,500 to $25,000; ID card; display another's card; Interf. w/LEO; obstr./resist/oppose felony warrant; Outside warrant/NCIC hit (2 requested charges).

View <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/40a222d9-891c-48f4-8d5a-7152beb5d5d0">Saline County's Most Wanted list for August 2025</a>

Arrest made from Saline County Sheriff's August Most Wanted list

the Saline County Tag Office, located at 300 W. Ash Room 210, will adjust its operating hours, beginning the first week of September. The new hours will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

According to Saline County, the decision was made to provide better service to their customers. It was also made after evaluating the cost-effectiveness of extended hours implemented in the past year.

“After being open additional hours this past 13 months, we have observed our customers are overwhelmingly utilizing services during traditional business hours,” Saline County Treasurer Anthony Newell said. “I think it's important to have staff in the office when our customers expect us. Shifting our workforce to provide better service just makes sense."

There will not be a reduction of staff as a result of this change.

Residents seeking vehicle registration services can still utilize other convenient options to avoid potential wait times at the office. 

·&nbsp;Renew online&nbsp;- Simple renewal? Go to <a href="http://ikan.ks.gov">ikan.ks.gov</a>

·&nbsp;Skip the line - Schedule an appointment online at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://vktowebbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uitGlf9OIUJ2HvMXhX1ZwagwBcqxG4wv_f475_F_ju0KKB5o_tRytLSi6XrQJ8GvWJ9VUN1h8vMhBkiKsQMCGf0BMkg5X1cZ8-9ev0wigDKSUNd57GRrncx1iVU49TZzrj03uz-uOGsBsn6yMorCQw==&amp;c=OIC699HOnISQgjQhV8W78FuugK22UTJAjmIbpkGhiCYj_SzFGPkjqw==&amp;ch=CRW4KEzWsuTbQae2n3PP36oBhqFmTk9BGz5jHRwuveI55eKH4ao9JA==">bit.ly/SACoNoWait</a>

·&nbsp;Dropbox - Place your paperwork and payment in the dropbox in front of Room 210, and we’ll mail your items back to you.

·&nbsp;Mail - your paperwork and payment to: Saline County Tag Office, 300 W. Ash St. Room 210 Salina, KS 67401

"We've asked the state legislature for the last eight years to revisit the current fee structure,” Newell said. “The Saline County Tag Office acts as an agent for the Kansas Department of Revenue, and relies solely on the income generated through renewals and title fees. The fee structure has not been changed by the State of Kansas in 18 years, making it increasingly difficult to sustain the operational costs of the office. The decision was made after careful consideration of the facility's financial operations.”

Because the tag renewal process is governed by state law, concerns should be directed to your state representative. Let them know how this impacts you and share your feedback directly.

Saline County announces new Tag Office hours, plus vehicle registration service options 

Two juveniles were arrested after allegedly stealing one of their mother's vehicle and fleeing from police.

According to the Salina Police Department on early Monday morning at around 3:45 am, an officer attempted a traffic stop on a gray 2015 Nissan Altima for allegedly failing to signal a turn at the 500 block of Wilson.

Reportedly, the driver failed to comply and fled. A vehicle pursuit then began and continued throughout various parts of Central Salina, reaching top speeds of 98 mph.&nbsp;

During the pursuit, the suspect hit two parked vehicles and struck a power pole. The vehicle eventually became disabled in the 100 block of S. Phillips.

Afterwards, two juvenile boys exited the vehicle and ran away. SPD authorities later located the juveniles around the area and arrested both suspects, aged 15 &amp; 16.

SPD stated that both suspects 'stole one of their mother's vehicle.' 

Both suspects were arrested on the following requested charges:

Felony flee and elude, cited with numerous traffic offenses, leaving scene of an accident, Interference with Law Enforcement and Deprivation of Property.&nbsp;

Two juveniles arrested after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle

An apartment complex resident calls Salina Police, after their apartment had been shot at.

According to the Salina Police Department on Saturday, August 9th an unknown suspect(s) shot at an apartment complex on the 200 block of S. 4th St. Officers received reported about the alleged shooting at around 12:40 pm and interviewed one of the residents who had their apartment shot at, once they arrived.

Officers found bullets that hit the walls outside of the complex and found one that went through a glass window at the resident's apartment.&nbsp;

SPD have identified no suspect(s) at this time and are reviewing surveillance video, during the investigation.

Salina PD searching for unidentified suspect(s) that allegedly shot at apartment complex

Salina Police are currently searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed a convenience store.&nbsp;

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Friday, August 8th an armed robbery occurred at the Kwik Shop on 657 Fairdale Rd. At around 10:30 pm, SPD received a call from a customer who stated that the store clerk had been robbed.&nbsp;

When officers arrived, they found the clerk and interviewed them. The clerk stated they stepped outside to check on ice machines, and was approached by a man wearing an all-black attire with mask and gloves. Reportedly, the suspect pointed a gun at the clerk and allegedly demanded money.&nbsp;

Allegedly, the suspect then entered inside the store and stole an unknown amount of money from the cash register. Afterwards, the suspect left the store and it was not determined whether they left in a vehicle or on foot.

SPD is currently searching for the suspect and are reviewing surveillance footage.

Salina PD currently searching for suspect who allegedly robbed a convenience store

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Monitor local weather updates frequently in multiple ways by listening to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/nwr/">NOAA Weather Radio</a>, checking local news and emergency notifications. You can also stay informed by following Saline County and the National Weather Service on social media.

Three day weather forecast Salina, August 11 - August 13

Three day weather forecast Salina, August 8 - August 10

Temperatures are ramping back up after a dropdown last week in Central Kansas.

According the US National Weather Service (Wichita, KS), heat indices throughout the Central Kansas region are expected to reach over 100 degrees. 

Areas such as Salina, Russell, Hutchinson, Wichita, Harper and Winfield are under a heat advisory for Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8. 

Additional areas include Emporia, Eureka, Chanute and Coffeyville for Friday

US National Weather Service (Wichita, KS) advises everyone to take precaution during these times.

For the latest forecast updates, visit the National Weather Service Wichita office at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/ict/">https://www.weather.gov/ict/</a>. To check forecasts frequently, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.

Temperatures ramping back up in Central Kansas with heat indices over 100

Three day weather forecast Salina, August 6 - August 8

Three day weather forecast Salina, August 4 - August 6

Three day weather forecast Salina, August 1 - August 3

Three day weather forecast Salina

The US National Weather Service has announced the heat indices around the central Kansas region for Monday.

According to the US National Weather Service, heat index values during the afternoon and early evening for Monday and Tuesday, July 29th are expected to be in the 102 to 109 degree range. Salina is expected to reach a heat index of 106 for Monday, and 105 for Tuesday.

The US National Weather Service advises everyone to be sure to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity during the afternoon hours.

Heat indices expected to reach over 100 in Central Kansas

FINNEY COUNTY —After more than four years of loyal service, K9 Koda retired on Monday from the Garden City Police Department, according to media release from the department.

Acquired in 2021, K9 Koda dutifully served Garden City as a dual-purpose dog trained for patrol deployments and narcotics detection and was proudly partnered with Officer Cody Wilson. 

Koda will spend retirement with Officer Wilson, trading in patrol shifts for endless belly rubs, treats and naps he deserves. Salute to K9 Koda for his loyal service and protecting our Officers and helping keep the community safe!&nbsp;

Southwest Kansas K9 retires from police duties

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-washington-crime-national-guard-homelessness-655bc22834223c7dc93115bbcb2b215c">federalizing Washington, D.C</a>. on Monday, saying it’s needed to fight crime even as city leaders&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-washington-crime-factcheck-violent-homelessness-db6f809a13800ccc1f4606bb9bf506a8">pointed to data</a>&nbsp;showing violence is down.

He took command of the police department and deployed the National Guard under laws and Constitutional powers that give the federal government more sway over the nation’s capital than other cities. Its historically majority Black population wasn’t electing its own city council and mayor until 1973, when Republican President Richard Nixon signed the Home Rule Act.

The measure still left significant power to the president and Congress, though no president has exercised the police powers before.

The Constitution calls for the creation of the District of Columbia to serve as the federal seat of power under the jurisdiction of Congress rather than any state.

While the Home Rule Act allowed for greater local control, the president can still call up the National Guard in Washington. His administration did it during Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, when members were later faulted for flying a helicopter too low over a crowd. The Guard was called out again during Trump’s first term on Jan. 6, 2021, when his supporters overran the Capitol.

Trump’s second-term&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/washington-district-takeover-trump-crime-d0ebfa76584753635327d792f6c0b8fc">moves in Washington</a>&nbsp;come as the legal battle continues over his deployment of the National Guard in another Democratic-led city, Los Angeles, despite the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom.

His authority is less clear there, but an appeals court has so far refused to intervene. A lower-court judge was starting a trial Monday to determine whether the deployment violated another federal law.

Section 740 of the Home Rule Act allows for the president to take over Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department for 48 hours, with possible extensions to 30 days, during times of emergencies. No president has done so before, said Monica Hopkins, executive director of the ACLU of Washington.

Trump cited a number of recent high-profile incidents, including the killing of a 21-year-old congressional intern and the beating of a DOGE staffer during an attempted carjacking.

“This is liberation day in D.C. and we’re going to take our Capitol back,” the president said.

The Democratic mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser, called the takeover “unprecedented.” She said that violent crime overall in Washington has decreased to a 30-year low, after a rise in 2023. Carjackings, for example, dropped about 50% in 2024, and are down again this year. More than half of those arrested, however, are juveniles, and the extent of those punishments is a point of contention for the Trump administration.

He didn’t specify how long it would last

It wasn’t immediately clear how long the takeover might last or exactly what it might mean. It could also face challenges in court.

Congress still has power over things like the budget and laws passed by the city council, but would have to repeal the Home Rule Act to expand federal power in the district.

It’s something a few Republican lawmakers have pushed to do, but such an overhaul would almost certainly run into steep resistance from most Democrats, making it difficult to achieve.

The law is specific to D.C., and doesn’t affect other communities around the U.S. referred to as having their own “home rule” powers in relationship to their state governments.

Hopkins said Trump’s moves in Washington could foreshadow similar tactics in other cities. “That should alarm everyone,” she said, “not just in Washington.”

What the law says about Trump move to take over the DC police

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Paul Millard just wanted to use his day off to take his wife shopping in Wichita. The school resource officer with 27 years of service with the Great Bend Police Department ended up making headlines across the state. Millard and his wife exited Scheels at Towne East Mall just after 3:30 p.m. Friday. Millard heard at least four gunshots in close proximity and jumped into action.

"I've had plenty of training with the police department on how to react and how to respond," he said. "I heard the shots and told my wife to get to the car. I ran towards it, and as I got close, I saw a suspect putting a firearm in his bag. I pulled my firearm and told him to put the weapon down and get on the ground. He complied, and I held him at gunpoint until Wichita police arrived on the scene and took custody of him."

A 15 and a 17-year-old were taken to an area hospital with gunshot wounds, and were later reported to be in stable condition. The 17-year-old primary suspect has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, and two 16 year olds have also been arrested in connection with the shooting. 

Though the shooting had stopped, Millard was still in the predicament of being an unknown officer with his weapon pointed at an individual. Fortunately, a witness on the phone with dispatch relayed Millard's description. Millard's wife did the same.

"When Wichita PD arrived on scene, they just went straight to the person who I had at gunpoint and was detaining," Millard said. "When they got their hands on him, I holstered my weapon."

Millard, who is entering a 10th year as school resource officer for each of the schools in the USD 428 Great Bend district, decided the incident would not spoil his trip. He and his wife enjoyed more shopping and dinner before returning home. Millard did not miss a beat in attending Saturday's Party in the Park s as a participant in the wet-dry parade and the GBPD dunk tank.

"I still had every intention of carrying out the duties at the Party in the Park celebration," he said. "There was no reason for me not to, and I enjoy the interaction with the community like that, so I had every intention of continuing that obligation."

There was Millard's reaction to a dangerous situation, then the public's reaction on Saturday. While Millard was still at Party at the Park, Great Bend Post release information that a Great Bend officer had assisted in the shooting. That post garnered nearly 400 likes and 145 shares. Several hours later, the GBPD identified Millard as the hero. That post earned more than 860 likes and 83 shares.&nbsp;

"Once it was released that it was the Great Bend Police Department, and once (Chief Steve Haulmark) put my name out there, it's blown up pretty big," said Millard. "A lot of people are calling me 'hero.' God put me in the right place at the right time, with the right skill set. I did what any officer, I would hope, would do who is off-duty. Whether I'm in my home community or another community, I'm going to respond and do to the best of my ability to protect whoever I can."

Officer shares details of 'heroic' actions during Kan. mall shooting

NEW YORK (AP) — Look what you made her do —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/taylor-swift">Taylor Swift</a>&nbsp;has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday. No release date was announced, but her site said vinyl editions of the album would ship before Oct. 13.

Fans have long theorized that Swift's 12th album would soon arrive. On Monday, Taylor Nation — an official branch of the pop superstar’s marketing team — posted a TikTok slide show of 12 images with the caption “Thinking about when she said 'See you next era…'” Swift is seen wearing orange in every image.

A special limited vinyl edition of the album will be released in “Portofino orange glitter," according to a pre-order page on her site. A special cassette edition is also available for pre-order.

Sensing a pattern, eagle-eyed fans noticed that 12 minutes earlier, the popular&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kelce-chiefs-eagles-jason-travis-new-heights-92761f6968b12ee06603d66e7ce9c5b7">“New Heights” podcast</a>&nbsp;posted a tease for Wednesday. The show, hosted by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-chiefs-bills-nfl-playoffs-d978fa0be8100cc145cb6a63ffc656cf">Swift's boyfriend</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/travis-kelce">Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce</a>&nbsp;alongside his brother, former Eagles center Jason Kelce, posted an orange image on social media with a mysterious silhouette, many believing to be Swift.

The podcast announced early early Tuesday that Swift would would appear on “New Heights” and a teaser video posted about her appearance showed her pulling the album from a briefcase. The actual album artwork, just as it is on her website, is blurred.

“The Life of a Showgirl” follows last year’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-review-b24d2275df5cf78ffa9069c61b9825ec">“The Tortured Poets Department,”</a>&nbsp;announced during the 2024 Grammys and released during her&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-eras-tour-billion-dollar-record-52945111233438b1f2166aa19eee365f">record-breaking tour</a>, which raked in over $2.2 billion across two years and five continents, making it the highest-grossing tour of all time.

The album is also her first release since Swift regained control over her entire body of work. In May, that pop star said she purchased her catalog of recordings — originally released through&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/5725558c87b14859b6a8d4760b7f0232">Big Machine Records —</a>&nbsp;from their most recent owner, the private equity firm Shamrock Capital. She did not disclose the amount.

In recent years, Swift has been rerecording and releasing her first six albums in an attempt to regain control of her music. The project was instigated by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scooter-braun-what-to-know-d5669e8b0fe641dd268c2e2cf88b0e24">Hybe America CEO Scooter Braun’s</a>&nbsp;purchase and sale of her early catalog and represents Swift’s effort to control her own songs and how they’re used. Previous&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/5725558c87b14859b6a8d4760b7f0232">“Taylor’s Version” releases</a>&nbsp;have been more than conventional re-recordings, arriving with new “from the vault” music, Easter eggs and visuals that deepen understanding of her work.

So far, there have been four rerecorded albums, beginning with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-redoing-fearless-album-127eefa2a3ef3373e65507495f50145c">“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/red-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-super-bowl-6fe895e1691f6cd85216e520cc3b8ce1">“Red (Taylor’s Version)”</a>&nbsp;in 2021. All four have been massive commercial and cultural successes, each one debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Swift’s last rerecording,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-a4002b50f70b5899a846baf3e20de5ab">“1989 (Taylor’s Version),”</a>&nbsp;arrived in October 2023, just four months after the release of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-speak-now-taylors-version-a41998c4d1f08af9d89c6d314ed4c2bd">“Speak Now (Taylor’s Version).”</a>&nbsp;That was the same year Swift claimed the record for the woman with the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-number-one-albums-speak-now-5dfb913b75ee6628d8804d5a02f9333f">most No. 1 albums in history.</a>

Travis Kelce's  girlfriend announces 12th studio album

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a homicide and asking the public for help to locate a suspect. Robert Schoenberger is wanted in connection with the homicide that occurred in the 500 block of N. Hillside in Wichita on Monday night.



Robert Schoenberger, 47,&nbsp; is described as a white male,&nbsp; 6 ft. tall with a slender build, according to Wichita Police. He&nbsp; was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, blue jeans, blue sneakers.

Click below for details on the crime from Wichita Police.

Schoenberger was on parole, cut off ankle monitor and is considered Armed and dangerous.

Preliminary information indicates the incident on Monday night began as a rolling disturbance between the victim and the suspect while they were in a vehicle together. The victim, who was driving, stopped in front of Wesley Medical Center, got out, and tried to get away. The suspect, later identified as Schoenbergr, was still in the passenger seat, opened fire—striking the victim in the upper body.

The victim was rushed into surgery but later died from her injuries. During the gunfire, Wesley Medical Center was also struck.

Witnesses reported seeing Schoenberger running from the area with a firearm. If you see him call 911 immediately. Do not approach&nbsp;

Search underway for suspect in deadly shooting outside Kan.  hospital 

DOUGLAS COUNTY —A Kansas woman is recovering after attempting to free her Chihuahua from an attack by another dog, according to Lawrence Police.

  The Chihuahua did not survive and the woman suffered a severe bite wound on her arm, a broken finger, and several other minor wounds.

The incident occurred just before 2p.m. Sunday at Centennial Skate Park,&nbsp; 600 Rockledge Road in Lawrence. When officers arrived, they found the attacking dog had been pinned down by men who saw it  happen. Officers took over and got control of the dog by creating a makeshift muzzle from a leash, while other officers tended to the victim and began an investigation.

Officers learned the woman, in her 70’s, was walking her three dogs when the unleashed dog attacked the Chihuahua.  The woman’s other two dogs were not harmed. Officers took the dog who initiated the incident to the Humane Society, along with the decease dog. The woman was transported by ambulance to the hospital, accompanied by one of her dogs.  The third had run off but officers later found the animal and brought it to her home. 

Officers worked to identify the owner of the dog who initiated the attack, but had not been able to make contact as of Monday afternoon.&nbsp;

Kan. woman bitten, her Chihuahua killed by dog not on leash

KANSAS CITY — On August 7 and 8, a coalition of Northland law enforcement agencies combined efforts to combat human trafficking occurring in the communities north and east of Kansas City, according to a media release from the Ray County Sheriff.

The Clay, Clinton, Platte, and Ray County Sheriffs and the Kearney Police Department each hosted a proactive countertrafficking operation in their jurisdiction. They were assisted substantially by the Cameron Police, Richmond Police, Kansas City International Airport Police, Kansas City (KS) Police, and Riverside Police Departments, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Department of Social Services - State Technical Assistance Team, and Homeland Security Investigations. Technical assistance was provided by the Bourbon County (KS) Sheriff, Butler County (KS) Sheriff, Goodyear (AZ) Police, Greenwood County (KS) Sheriff, Mesa (AZ) Police, Peoria (AZ) Police, and Washoe County (NV) Sheriff.​​

This operation was designed from the beginning to reduce the demand for victimization of victim-survivors of sex trafficking in these communities, connect to and provide critical services and support to these potential victims, and especially deter any suspect attempting to prey upon children who have been enslaved by the commercial sex industry. The results for this operation were:​​

7 suspects arrested and booked for attempting to buy sex with a child​- 

3 suspects arrested and booked for attempting to buy sex​- 

2 suspects arrested for promoting prostitution for recruiting a person to engage in prostitution. One suspect in this case was ultimately booked for kidnapping and sexual assault after excellent work by the investigators revealed additional crimes that were occurring in another jurisdiction. 

A victim-survivor was recovered and placed into aftercare.​- 

8 potential sex trafficking survivors met with local advocates from Value Unconditional and RPOR, with technical assistance provided by ICTSOS. Many of them are now receiving advocacy and aftercare support.​​

All of the agencies involved in this effort want to remind everyone that sex trafficking is a violation of the freedoms we enjoy as Americans and Missourians. Human trafficking won't be tolerated in our communities now or ever.

Sheriff: Operation targeted human trafficking in Kansas and Missouri

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daryl Hall and John Oates have resolved their dispute over a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-arts-and-entertainment-b4ca61374d97b708f482afc203cc90be">Hall &amp; Oates</a>&nbsp;business partnership through arbitration, reaching a private ending after details of their rift went public in court documents filed in a 2023 lawsuit by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hall-oates-lawsuit-3a4c6c89668da0fcddedaefe47245e1c">Hall against Oates</a>, according to a court filing Monday.

In Monday's status report, attorneys for Hall noted the case received a final judgment in arbitration and they filed a proposed order for the judge, Nashville Chancellor Russell Perkins, to dismiss the case. In mid-July, Perkins ordered Hall's attorneys to offer an update in the case, which had last seen a public filing in December 2023.

It's unclear when the arbitration process was finalized. And details were not revealed about the arbitration outcome between the duo who made music together for more than a half century, including hits in the 1970s and ’80s such as “Maneater,” “Rich Girl” “Kiss on My List” and “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do).”

Robb Harvey, an attorney for Hall, declined to comment. Representatives for Oates did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’ request for comment.

In 2023 filings in the case, Hall&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hall-oates-lawsuit-ad17e6a0997f01bdf760392d1f5e82e7">accused Oates of blindsiding and betraying him</a>, saying their relationship and his trust in Oates have deteriorated. Oates replied that he was “deeply hurt” that Hall was making “inflammatory, outlandish, and inaccurate statements” about him.

The judge had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hall-oates-lawsuit-0187ded503d72692faef00c4bd3ceeee">paused the sale of Oates’ stake</a>&nbsp;in Whole Oats Enterprises LLP to Primary Wave IP Investment Management LLC. Whole Oats includes valuable Hall &amp; Oates materials such as trademarks, personal name and likeness rights, record royalty income and website and social media assets, a court declaration says.

The dispute went public in November 2023, when Hall filed the lawsuit asking the judge to stop the sale by Oates so private arbitration could begin.

Hall gave a scathing account of their relationship in early November 2023 during arbitration, and it was made public later in the month in the lawsuit. It alleges that Oates and his team engaged in the “ultimate partnership betrayal” by pushing to sell his share while telling Hall’s associates that he wanted to maintain his ownership.

In his own declaration, Oates expressed disappointment with his longtime partner’s words, saying Hall’s accusations that Oates went behind his back and breached their agreement aren’t true. Oates declined to go into specifics, saying he’s obligated to keep details private, even if Hall didn’t.

Last year,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/john-oates-reunion-daryl-hall-a48365d58a293d80c779d63770c32619">Oates told The Associated Press</a>&nbsp;that he's had “no communication” with Hall and declined to discuss the legal proceedings. He did not see a Hall &amp; Oates reunion in his future.

“I personally don’t see it happening. It’s not in my plans at all. You can ask&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/daryl-hall">Daryl Hall</a>&nbsp;what he thinks. But for me personally, no,” he says.

<a href="https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/daryl-hall-interview-john-oates-rift-hq6g3sv69">The Times asked Hall in February</a>&nbsp;if the ship had sailed on mending the pair's relationship.

“That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean,” Hall told the news outlet. “I’ve had a lot of surprises in my life, disappointments, betrayals, so I’m kind of used to it.”

Business spat between Daryl Hall and John Oates finally resolved

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating&nbsp; a young girl’s overnight slumber party that ended abruptly over the weekend after a man entered the home uninvited and took off his clothes. 

Just before 2a.m. Sunday, police were called to a neighborhood near 21st and Louisiana Street in Lawrence where they found several young girls and the supervising adults extremely upset, according to a statement from Lawrence Police.

 Officers soon learned two of the girls, who were asleep on the couch, woke to see a naked man in the home.  They began yelling for the adults. The man then went toward the back bedrooms and the male adult resident was able to force the man out of the house. 

A second team of officers quickly arrested the man nearby while the first team worked to help the children calm down and figure out what happened. Officers have no reason to believed anyone in the home knew the man, who appeared to be under the influence of drugs. 

 Medics came to check him out, then officers transported him to the Douglas County Correctional Facility. He was booked on several requested charges.

Slumber party: Girls found naked man in their Kansas home

NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia and AMD have agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, as part of a deal to secure export licenses for the semiconductors.

The Trump administration halted the sale of advanced computer chips to China in April over national security concerns, but Nvidia and AMD&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nvidia-china-ai-chips-h20-trump-91588c36559bc881b8e010a9ed95cf0a">revealed in July</a>&nbsp;that Washington would allow them to resume sales of the H20 and MI308 chips, which are used in artificial intelligence development.

President Trump confirmed the terms of the unusual arrangement in a Monday press conference while noting that he originally wanted 20% of the sales revenue when Nvidia asked to sell the “obsolete” H20 chip to China. The president credited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang for negotiating him down to 15%.

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