Hannah King News

09/21/2024

Here we go again… someone creating another fake profile pretending to be me. I’ll never “ask” for a friend request.

09/20/2024

Tonight at 6, on FOX4, my one-on-one with Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County’s Prosecutor. She took to her blog recently to set the record straight and debunk what she calls the myth that “the prosecutor won’t prosecute”. She says she has a high file rate, of cases brought to her office.

According to a chart represented in the blog, out of nearly 9,000 larceny/theft offenses reported this year, only 52 total cases were presented to her office.

“Any public servant that is carrying that message needs to stop it,” she stated. “The notion that we won’t prosecute. The facts bare it out that we will. We do and we will.”

09/20/2024

Johnson Co. District Attorney, Steve Howe, told me today it’s concerning that someone who just recently paroled had the weaponry he had.

“We will work with the Overland Park Police, as well as the federal authorities, to figure out how it is that he came upon, in a short period of time, pretty-high fire power. An assault rifle, as well as an automatic pistol. You wouldn’t think somebody four days after their release would have that type of fire power.”

Wilkins being held on a $5 million bond. He’s set to appear again in court next week.

The suspect in an Overland Park armed robbery had been out of prison for only four days before getting arrested again. https://trib.al/FEajmTz

09/18/2024

R.I.P. Kyle Brinker

https://fox4kc.com/news/kcfd-identifies-firefighter-paramedic-who-died-following-training-exercise/

KCFD identified 33-year-old Kyle Brinker as the firefighter-paramedic who died following a medical emergency at a training exercise on Tuesday: https://trib.al/cubFjua

09/18/2024

Monday, Corey Laykovich, the namesake of Corey's Network, Inc., would have turned 34. He was a victim of homicide in 2013. His mother, co-founder of Corey's Network, advocates for the families of KC metro homicides. The group has now assisted those families with over $100,000 in assistance and helped pay for 425 funerals since its inception.

https://fox4kc.com/news/coreys-network-continues-helping-surviving-victims-of-violent-crime-in-kansas-city/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFXx4tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaJdrjt6sL_86ZuXtSzg0EMbMEht8bVdz_Zk_tz0_9HgtWSBUZwXk6w1BQ_aem_FhjikwiHbJ0ClTC_AHrK0g

Also, in this story I met with Jackie Mitts, Alexuas Acord's mom. She's shouting from the rooftops. After all, she has a sign stating just that on her own roof. Her daughter's 2020 unsolved homicide is still being worked by Grandview, MO Police Department.

(816) 474- TIPS

09/07/2024

My first trip to Arrowhead went a little something like this ✨

09/02/2024

I’m on scene in Odessa MO where the FAA is investigating (with the assistance of the Missouri Highway Patrol) a small plane crash. Two people were on board this Zenith CH-601 XLB and were treated for minor injuries. I’ll have the latest on FOX4 News Kansas City this evening.

08/31/2024

Santa Cali Gon Days Festival am I right???

https://fox4kc.com/news/santacaligon-fest-drives-independence-economy-with-millions-in-revenue/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawE_9dtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaw8KL7ofM2kFQHcnCQKSrPjgOeaTItOA3yCYhnDwMaCgeahqsaQwt3TCA_aem_jjc9-kuj1zLVvh2iE3dkyQ

08/26/2024

📺 New station alert! I’m super excited and eager to share that I’ve recently joined Kansas City’s #1 station - FOX4 News Kansas City. Thanks for staying with me on this storytelling journey. More to come!

08/16/2024

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08/15/2024

My last story at KAKE. Welly Syakhasone, 23, was shot here at his home in Sedgwick County in July of 2015. His case remains unsolved. Welly’s case is featured in the Kansas Department of Corrections Cold Case Playing Card Deck.

Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Sedgwick County Sheriff

Scene video & interviews:
https://www.kake.com/home/why-welly-2015-unsolved-homicide-still-a-priority-to-solve-for-sedgwick-co-sheriffs-office/article_1e0e1a92-5a86-11ef-9c7d-2369903d722d.html

08/14/2024

I was told it wouldn't be my last day at KAKE News, without... cake. ❤

How incredible is this goodbye gift from Social Detective Podcast??? Thank you for your kind words and for this stunning cake by Wow Cakes.

08/13/2024

Welp, I thought I was done anchoring. But I’m happy to be back at it holding down the fort starting at 4:30 a.m.

Join Frank Waugh, CBM KAKE and I this morning until 7. He’s tracking severe weather for us. ⚡️

08/13/2024

The heavy eyeliner and platinum hair caught my attention first, then Brittany’s voice, and then families of unsolved crime… that combo left my heart absolutely in a puddle. ❤️

08/10/2024

It's not goodbye from me... just yet, but here's a peek at who is taking over weekend mornings for a while.

08/09/2024

This morning, I was the light just adjacent to Wichita Fire Department’s Fire Station 5, Ty Voth’s station and looked over.

I took the moment in after seeing a fire truck with its doors open, and a set of gear on the ground ready to be put on.

Voth’s services are this morning. He’s described as a firefighter’s… firefighter.

Thousands are expected to pour in this morning at Park City Area to honor him.

08/08/2024

I decided to check out new coffee shop Greater Grounds Coffee & Co while I sifted and responded to the many comments of my last post. Thank you for all for the love! I still have another week here, including this weekend anchoring. See you then.

Greater Grounds Coffee & Co has such charm! It's located at 922 E Douglas.

08/05/2024

KAKEland, it’s not you… it’s me. August 14th will be my last day.

Kansas was never a place on this North Carolinian’s list to live, let alone extend my stay, but I have and I've loved it. These last three years have been a highlight of my career. I’m honored by my time in the Sunflower State and I hope you know that. I never expected the magnitude of stories I was privileged enough to tell here, but with your trust (and with my manager’s approval) I have. I hope to never forget them.

You love your clouds and your communities and I’m humbled to have shared hundreds of views and stories with you. From the anchor desk, general assignment reports, to cold cases and unsolved crime and the Hometown Hero franchise, what a ride it’s been.

Many of you don’t know that I’m married to a professional baseball player and with that, means solo-parenting for half the year. Me (and myself alone) have made the extremely hard choice to leave and to be closer to family, support, and a better schedule. I'm grateful for the opportunities presented for me to stay, but it’s time to make my life a little easier.

I can only speak from my own experience when I say this, but I wouldn’t be the journalist I am, if it weren’t for my News Director, and KAKE, allowing us journalists the time and resources stories need and deserve to be shared with you all. I’m honored by the relationships I’ve built with investigators, community members, coworkers, viewers and the many people who’ve let me interview them for my stories at KAKE.

I hope I’ve left KAKEland a little better than I found it… I know I'm better because of it.

There are so many more stories up ahead for me to share and I’m excited to keep telling them. I’m not going far. Stay tuned.

📸 Nolan Roth

08/04/2024

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day…. Y’all baking or buying?

08/04/2024

Here are your news and weather headlines, including Ty Voth's dignity transfer from Saturday and breaking news from the east side this morning.

08/03/2024

Anyone missing this beauty? If so, contact the Lyon County Sheriff's Office - Kansas.

08/02/2024

Tough day for so many, including Mr. Voth’s family and friends, the department and the Wichita community. 💔

07/31/2024

NEW this morning, we received body cam video of the rescue of baby Bentley. Sunday, the Moundridge Police Department, along with Moundridge Fire and EMS responded to a call of a toddler trapped inside a PVC pipe. Thankfully, the baby was unharmed, but what a scary situation for the boy, his family and first responders.

You'll see in this video the rescue and what they used to pull the toddler out of the pipe and back in mom and dad's arms.

07/31/2024

Hi all,

I just got this message from a viewer. Please know this is a page and cannot accept 'friend requests', so whoever is sending out friend requests from a "Hannah king KAKE account" (notice the small 'k') is NOT me.

This gets old. Please report. 😠

07/30/2024

The submarine service memorial at the Wichita Veterans Memorial Park has had people recently carve their names (and looks like the name of their bf/gf) along with a few choice words on the torpedo part of the memorial. While out on a 'Hometown Hero' shoot, a veteran made me aware of the vandalism at the memorial and the campaign behind the Wichita Police and Fire Foundation to install three security cameras.

It's going to cost about 40K though. The hope is new cameras will curb the crime. If you look close enough you can see US Navy veteran, Bob Fugit, in the photo. He's not happy. The USS Dorado Memorial is intended to remember the many men who lost their lives while aboard a submarine in the US Navy. Fugit doesn’t understand why anyone would want to dishonor their memory.

He also told me the 1.5 ton torpedo is on loan to the park and is actually government property.

The story and ways you can help the fundraising efforts:
https://www.kake.com/home/combating-vandalism-at-wichita-veterans-memorial-park-seeking-funds-for-additional-security-cameras/article_94ffaf54-4df6-11ef-bc34-6f6837be4a51.html

07/29/2024

News and weather headlines for 07.29 at KAKE News.

07/20/2024

You already know we are celebrating NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH and Frost did the Lord's work this morning by bringing in this spread for us.

featured flavors:
-Kansas local sweet corn
-Nectarine sorbet
-Lavender honey
-Goat cheese and honey with blackberry jam swirls

You can check out the dessert shop at 3429 E Douglas Ave in College Hill.

07/18/2024

I heard a hum and looked up! I snapped this at 6:49 over east Wichita. Any ideas?

07/17/2024

You can see Lt. Barth's story Sunday evening on KAKE News!

Our very our Lt. Barth of the Detention Facility, did an interview for “Home Town Hero” for KAKE News. Him and Captain Ramsey, of the Detention Facility, were involved in a life changing moment early this year!

We are so proud of them!

06/25/2024

BREAKING: Investigators with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office are following up on a tip they received in relation to the disappearance of missing Alabama man — Rickey Nelms. It appears investigators are looking for evidence. This location is in the southern part of Butler Co. We’ll share what we know during Good Morning KAKEland at 9.