7 years ago
A Salina woman was transported to the hospital after crashing her car into a tree. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 22-year-old Kelsie Hall was driving a 2011 Toyota Corolla southbound on Osage and crossed the center line near the intersection of Republic, hitting a tree. Hall was taken by EMS to Salina Regional Health ...

7 years ago
Firefighters were battling a grassfire near Hays late Tuesday morning, and trying to keep it from moving into town. According to Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Tod Hileman, a fire was burning just north of Hays moving south. Traffic along Interstate 70 was being rerouted because of zero visibility. Fire crews on scene were trying to stop ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Department of Children and Families is apologizing for what officials say were mistakes in the case of a Wichita boy who was later found dead. The family of three-year-old Evan Brewer met with agency Secretary Gina Meier-Hummell last Friday and they say the department apologized for forged reports and other mistakes. Released documents show DCF ...

7 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a stolen car. According to Captain Paul Forrester a 2006 Nissan Sentra was driven off the lot at Joe's Auto Mart located at 1842 Hageman Avenue sometime between March 1 and March 5. Police say the silver Nissan had been repaired and parked on the lot with a dealer tag. The manager said ...

7 years ago
A teacher and administrator in Abilene has been placed on administrative leave. According to Abilene USD 435, following an executive session during a special meeting Monday, the school board voted to place Kevin Smiley on administrative leave with pay. Smiley is an eighth grade social studies teacher and the school’s athletic director. Because it is a personnel ...

7 years ago
A high speed pursuit ends with a drug seizure and three arrests early Tuesday morning. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a deputy on patrol stopped a Chevy Camaro just after 1am for speeding on Interstate-70 near the Halstead exit. As the officer approached the car on foot - the driver sped away beginning ...

7 years ago
Actor and Kansas City-area native Eric Stonestreet is giving his support to a seat belt awareness program. The Modern Family star said Monday he would donate one-dollar to the SAFEks seat belt program for every new follower Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ben Gardner gets on Twitter within the next 24-hours. Stonestreet made the offer to help ...

7 years ago
A student is under arrest for allegedly bringing a gun to Derby High School. Police were called to the school yesterday morning after administrators received a tip about a student in possession of a weapon. The student was questioned and a school resource officer confiscated the gun. The 16-year-old boy was booked for a weapons violation and school ...

7 years ago
Dangerously dry conditions have prompted a burn ban for Saline County. According to Saline County Emergency Management, this burn ban is in effect for all cities and townships within Saline County.  The burn ban will be re-visited each week until conditions improve. Unfavorable burning conditions have driven this decision.  These conditions have significantly increased the likelihood of ...

7 years ago
A student at Kansas Wesleyan University is scammed for over $3,000. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a 19-year-old male student thought he found a money making opportunity through an online dating service known as seeking arrangements.com. Police say the full time college student signed up to provide companionship over the telephone for a client and ...

7 years ago
An injury accident sent an Atchison woman to the hospital on Saturday. According to Captain Paul Forrester, officers and EMS responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Highland and Belmont around 2:50pm. Police say 53-year-old Lisa Sumpter was transported to Salina Regional Health Center to be checked out for a headache. Sumpter was a ...