The Royals sent their ace, James Shields, to the mound in Wednesday’s finale and, as usually happens when James Shields pitches, their attack turtled and resulted in a 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros.
Tamba Hali, who had nine sacks last season, one fewer than Justin Houston, isn’t ready to concede his Chiefs sack title permanently, but didn’t sound confident he would get it back this year, either. “As an athlete, I can’t compete with the kid,” Hali said of Houston. “He’s that much better.’’ But Hali also says the Chiefs as a whole will have more sacks this season.
The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama.
OK, so you have relatives coming in from out of town this summer. You want to show them what a neat place Kansas City is, but there are so many things to do, and you’re not sure how to pick and choose. Save this list, and you’ll have a perfect itinerary no matter when or how long the interlopers stay.
Moore, Okla., digs out after deadly tornado
Chiefs' Wednesday practice at Arrowhead
Highest paid CEOs
First lady Michelle Obama visits Decatur House
Ben McLemore at KU
Closing arguments begin in Arias penalty phase
Updated May 22: Kansas City Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted
Entertainment | Isla Fisher, David Copperfield, Woody Harrelson, Carole King
Summer in the city: A guide to events around KC
Deadly tornado strikes Joplin
Pop composer and KC native Burt Bacharach through the years
Royals 7, Astros 3
Chiefs Alex Smith on OTAs
Survivors of Moore, Okla., tornado share their stories
Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah on his Islamic pilgrimage
Full Gospel Assembly damaged in storm
Chiefs QB Chase Daniel on offensive tempo
Spiritual and emotional care to Oklahoma
Suspicious package at Union Station turns out to be empty cooler
Kingfisher County Task Force searches for tornado victims
Tomas Young decides to hold on to life
RAW Video: Elio Motors three-wheel passenger vehicle
DARE: Columnist Jenee' Osterheldt confronts her fear of roller coasters!
DARE: Staff artist Hector Casanova jumps out of a plane
T-Bones vs. Lincoln Saltdogs
Soap Box Derby Spring Rally II
Woofstock 2013 at Zona Rosa
Miles Against Melanoma
West Bottoms Car Show
Downtown Art Annual
T-Bones’ home opener vs. Wichita Wingnuts
Parkville Junk Extravaganza
Michael Bergen’s Toys for Disadvantaged Children Night Train Run
Armed Forces Day Parade and celebration
Heart Walk 2013
Zona Rosa hosts Hillcrest Walk for the Homeless
Party Pics: Hopfest in Waldo
Party Pics: Flirt Friday at the VooDoo Lounge
Party Pics: Dollar night at Ernie Biggs
Party Pics: Deck Opening Party with the Stolen Winnebagos at the Longbranch
Party Pics: Rockfest after party at Angel's Rock Bar
Party Pics: Rockfest 2013
Party Pics: Kong's Jam for Life
Cuatro de Mayo Street Fest at Zocalo
Party Pics: Vinyl Richy at the Well in Waldo
The City Council’s Public Safety Committee endorsed a renewal of the contract with American Traffic Solutions, the red-light camera vendor. The full council votes on the contract Thursday.
CEO pay has been going one direction for the past three years: up. The head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5 percent increase from a year earlier that was aided by a rising stock market. The highest paid CEO was Leslie Moonves of CBS (pictured), who made $60.3 million.
Despite the violent upheaval that Moore, Okla., endured Monday afternoon when a monstrous tornado slashed through the city, many of the people who lost much insist that their worries pale in comparison with the sadness they feel for the innocents whose young lives have come to define the town’s tragedy.
Hopfest 2013 took place Saturday in The Well's parking lot in the Waldo area, where more than 50 craft breweries were on hand offering samplings of their beers. And if there was still room for food, there were several food trucks on hand to provide some semblance of nutrition. DJ CMAC provide the beats for the event.
On May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado struck Joplin, Mo, killing 161 people and causing massive damage and destruction. These images are eerily similar to the photographs taken this week in Moore, Oklahoma.
Watching over at-risk children has to be a state’s top priority. It must be done transparently. Darkness and secrecy are exactly the conditions that allow child abuse to thrive.
A new restaurant and bar opens today in the former R Bar space in the West Bottoms. Voltaire -- named after the French philosopher -- is a new restaurant from Jill Myers and Wes Gartner, the owners of Moxie Catering. I stopped by yesterday afternoon to talk to Myers and Gartner and sample a few items on the menu, which is inspired by cuisines from all over the world.
It’s been decades since a true shooting guard went No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. And Ben McLemore is trying to become the first Jayhawk to go first overall since Danny Manning in 1988. But does McLemore have a chance?
Updated May 22: This man is wanted for burglary. If you have information about any of these fugitives, call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (816-474-8477), go to KCCrimeStoppers.com, or text TIP452 plus message and send to 274637. All calls are anonymous.
The Royals came out of Tuesday's eighth inning with a lead and won the game against the Astros 7-3, but this one could have gone the other way because of poor pitch selection. Too many times on this road trip, Royals fans have seen hitters take when they should be swinging and swing when they should be taking.
A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year in Miami appears to be mostly at peace with his disfigurement, strumming a guitar, making jokes and thanking people for their donations to help pay for his care.
Kansas Sens. Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts on Wednesday cheered the Air Force’s decision to pick McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita as the home for new refueling tankers. The Air Force will make an official announcement later Wednesday morning after it informs the congressional delegations from the states involved of the decisions.
“The Hangover Part III” brings a little mystery back to the franchise, by reinventing the formula. There’s no wedding nor missing groomsman this time. No actual hangover from which to recover. Instead, the film is more a caper than a comedy.
