Worker Critically Injured by Loose Hose Coupling

I didn't hear where this incident occurred- but around 10 a.m. Tuesday morning- the  medical report of a man apparently hurt at a worksite was monitored here at CSW...




It happened somewhere in the eastern part of Kansas City KS- when- according to the KC-KS FD-EMS report the man "was struck in the head by a hose coupling that came loose."




The paramedic reported that the coupling "weighed 25-30 pounds" and the man was "knocked out" and remained unconscious during his ride to the University of Kansas Medical Center.




The man's condition was considered critical.

Murder in Gladstone MO

At 11: 40 p.m. Monday night- a "man in his 20's" who had been gruesomely stabbed several times was driven to Kansas City MO Fire Station 38 at 8100 North Oak.




Firefighter-EMTs at 38's (one of my old duty stations) treated the gravely-injured man and a paramedic-EMS unit transported him to Liberty Hospital- where the victim passed-away.




The subsequent police investigation revealed the man had actually been stabbed in a residence in Gladstone- in the area of Northwest 64th Street and North Wyandotte- nearly 2 miles south of Station 38.




I'm sure police were talking to the person who drove the victim to help- reportedly the victim's girlfriend - as the man who was stabbed was barely alive when the ambulance transported him to the hospital.




Early Wednesday- police identified the victim as "25-year-old Juan M. Orozco-Vargus from Mexico City, Mexico" and Gladstone Police also reported "a suspect in custody."

CSW BREAKING: Serious Injury Crash on I-35 Ramp in Olathe

The crash is reportedly "involving a motorcycle" on "the northbound I-35 ramp from Santa Fe/Clairborne."




One serious to critical injury (the cyclist) is reported in the 4:49 p.m. incident.

Shooting in Swope Park Sunday Morning

Kansas City MO police report a victim arrived at a Metro hospital with critical gunshot wounds around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning.




Police report the male victim was possibly shot "at the Pavillion in Swope Park" and was apparently driven to the hospital.




Homicide detectives were being called to that hospital about an hour after the victim arrived.

CSW BREAKING: Young Man in Critical Condition After Old Northeast Kansas City MO Shooting

The latest gunplay in Killa City was in Old Northeast KC-MO around 4:45 a.m. Sunday morning.

The incident was in the 100 block of North White- near St. John- when two unknown-race/description males shot a "22-year-old man" multiple times- then the suspects drove toward St. John in a brown 4-door car.




The KC-MO fire department EMS unit transporting the victim reported at least five gunshot wounds- to the young mans "right flank" and "right leg-" and his condition was critical as he was enroute to a Metro medical trauma center.

Victim Has Critical Injuries After Multiple Stabbing in Kansas City KS

An about 50-year-old male was in critical condition after being stabbed at least a half-dozen times near 10th Street and Central in KC-KS around 12:25 a.m. Sunday morning.




The man was stabbed in the back & chest "by a large knife" a KC-KS FD-EMS unit said.




No suspect information was available.

Large Police Response Needed at KC-MO Power & Light District for Large Crowds of Youths

Dozens of Kansas City MO police officers from throughout the city responded to Downtown's Power & Light and Sprint Center area Sunday morning to "herd" crowds of 100 to 200 youths.




The incidents began around 12:54 a.m. near 13th Street and Walnut when a Center Zone officer requested an "assist-the-officer" call for "a large crowd of youths running westbound" from apparently a crime scene.




Reported by one police officer- "some function sponsored by the (KC-MO) school district" at the Sprint Center had "just let out."




The first officer reports "a male in custody" a couple of blocks away minutes later- with the rest of the crowd "scattered."




Several large groups of youth then appear at locations around Sprint Center.




At 1:24 a.m.- "all" the "off-duty KC-MO PD officers working security" in and around those venues (KC Live & Sprint) are called to "a surface parking lot at 13th Street and Grand" where "100 to 150" youths had gathered.


The crowds were dispersed "south" from the areas through 1:45 a.m..




There were two medical calls that could have been related to the roving crowds of youths.




One was a "traumatic injury" at "1310 Grand" at 1:29 a.m..  This person refused EMS transport.




The other was "an unconscious" person at "13th Street and Grand" reported at 1:49 a.m.. No disposition of that patient was heard.

CSW BREAKING: Two Hurt in Scaffolding Collapse in Overland Park

The incident was reported at 2:48 p.m. Monday afternoon: a reported "scafford collapse" at a construction site near "135th Street and Switzer."




The scene is actually northwest of that intersection- "on 133rd Street west of the Blue Valley (Northwest High school) athletic fields" at "an apartment complex under construction."

One person is reportedly trapped under the twisted scaffold- MEDACT-EMS said one person had critical injuries- the other has serious injuries.


The most seriously injured- according to MEDACT-EMS Unit 1143- was "a 43-year-old (Hispanic) male" who "fell about 20 feet" from the collapsing scaffold.


His injuries did not sound life-threatening.


The other male patient's injuries were also not life-threatening.




Investigators are working the scene at this time.

Three-Year-Old Killed 'Accidentally' by Gunshot in Independence MO

Around 4 pm Saturday afternoon- Independence emergency services were called to the 11500 block of East 20th Street on a reported shooting.

Once there- Independence Police found that a 3-year-old male had "accidentally" been shot by his father.




The child was rushed to a local children's hospital where he has died of his wound.




The IPD is investigating- no word if the father was charged with anything or taken into custody for questioning.

Central States News: More Than $400-Million Damage Estimated From Dallas TX Hailstorm

The storm hit parts of Dallas around 6:30 pm Wednesday evening- with many areas getting golfball to baseball-sized hailstones.






According to this story from WFAA-TV in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)- damage estimates have already exceeded four hundred million ($400m) dollars.



The wife of a DFW-area politician was among those injured by the massive hailstorm- the likes of which not seen in the Metroplex since the mid-1990's.

There is a slight risk of large hail possible during severe thunderstorms in Metro and parts of MetroRegion Kansas City later  Saturday- according to the National Weather Service's (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC)....

Marcason Supports Plaza Corporate Welfare

Like the murder rate in KC-MO- corporate welfare continues unabated as well...




Kansas City clowncilperson Marcason is supporting $13-MILLION in city-issued bonds so a corporate entity will remain in their Plaza office building- according to the story in the KANSAS CITY BUSINESS JOURNAL.




The corporate tax welfare is being sought so the Lofton Company will extend their lease and remain on the Plaza.




Your Captain also wonders if the Lofton Company also needs other welfare- I'm making a trip to Harvesters soon so contact me if you need any canned goods or other food Loftonites....