9 months ago
The death of a Kansas prison inmate is under investigation. Fifty-one-year-old Eric Avila was found unresponsive in his cell at the Lansing Correctional Facility on Saturday and pronounced dead. Avila was serving a 20-year sentence for kidnapping and second-degree murder out of Sedgwick County following the 2013 death of his girlfriend.

9 months ago
A Sunday afternoon traffic stop turns into an arrest on drug and child endangerment charges. According to Police Captain Mike Miller, 34-year-old Jacob W. Thompson was taken into custody after a K9 officer hit on the vehicle. Police say around 3:30pm Thompson failed to yield at a stop sign while he was driving in the 1200 ...

9 months ago
Two people are dead following a crash in Pratt County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says that 90-year-old Uyel Martin and 84-year-old Dovie Martin died after their vehicle crashed into a pickup truck that was stopped in the eastbound lane of Kansas Highway 42 near Sawyer on Saturday. The driver of the pickup, who was not in the ...

9 months ago
A Salina man runs out of the hospital with a police officer's handcuffs around one wrist. Police Captain Mike Miller tells KSAL News that 24-year-old Dylan Woodcox was taken into custody Saturday morning after a tussle with cops at Salina Regional Health Center. Authorities were called to the game room at the Pilot Travel Center on North ...

9 months ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol will join other law enforcement agencies from Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma in partnership with the Seat Belts are For Everyone (SAFE) program for a two-week seat belt enforcement beginning this week. According to the agency, from Monday, February 26th through Friday, March 8th troopers will focus on drivers and passengers in and ...

9 months ago
The daughter of a United States President  wowed the audience at an event in Salina. Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford, spoke at CKF’s Unmask the Stigma Gala Saturday night. Susan is the only daughter of Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States and his wife ...

9 months ago
Siny Joseph, professor and graduate faculty at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, is collaborating with colleagues around the country to develop innovative solutions for people with disabilities in unfamiliar indoor environments. According to K-State, Joseph is the co-principal investigator on the National Science Foundation-funded collaborative research project "Mapping for Accessibility in Built Environments," ...

9 months ago
A fire early Saturday morning caused extensive damage to a home in Central Salina, but fortunately no injuries. According to the Salina Fire Department, crews were called to a reported residential fire in the 600 Block of W. Prescott. Upon arrival first responders found heavy fire and smoke coming from the second story of the structure. Crews ...

9 months ago
Bethany College reports a surge in new student enrollment and retention rates for the Spring 2024 semester, signaling a clear trajectory of growth and sustainability for the institution. According to the school, amidst a challenging academic landscape, Bethany College has demonstrated a notable increase in new student enrollment and an impressive retention rate, underscoring the institution's ...

9 months ago
A couple of Fort Riley personnel have been honored for actions they took when they came upon a crash while traveling in Western Kansas. In recognition of their heroism while responding to the crash, Fort Riley Community Recreation Division Chief Matt Enoch and Fort Riley Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Poulin were recently honored. Fort Riley ...

9 months ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in connection with a recent residential burglary. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say back on Friday, February 9th, a burglary occurred at a residence in the 200 block of S. 4th in Salina. The burglary occurred between 11:50 AM and 12:45 PM Entry was ...