A 54-year-old Overland Park man died and a passenger was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Deep Creek Road.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 11:08 a.m. Dec. 2 on K-177 near mile marker 101. Troopers say a 2005 Ford Super Duty driven by 17-year-old Avery Gene Lindsey of Manhattan was traveling north in the right lane when it approached a 2012 Hyundai Accent ahead of it, also traveling north. The Ford rear-ended the Hyundai, sending both vehicles off the roadway.

The KHP reports the pickup came to rest on the west shoulder, while the car ended up in the east ditch.

The driver of the Hyundai, identified as James Edgar Echols of Overland Park, died from his injuries at the scene. His passenger, 52-year-old Nakeenya Marie Echols of Las Vegas, was taken to Via Christi with suspected serious injuries. Seat belt usage for the driver was unknown, while the passenger was not wearing a seat belt.

Lindsey was not injured in the crash, according to the Patrol, and was wearing a seat belt.

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A Manhattan man was taken into custody Monday afternoon on a warrant issued out of Riley County District Court.

Police say 34-year-old Gregory Hayes was arrested around 2:45 p.m. Dec. 1 on a failure-to-appear warrant connected to multiple original charges. Those charges include two counts of domestic battery, attempted aggravated robbery, criminal threat and violation of a protective order.

Hayes was issued a total bond of $12,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Monday afternoon following a report of battery on a law enforcement officer.

Riley County Police say officers filed the report around 4:46 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. A 38-year-old female officer was listed as the victim after a 41-year-old woman allegedly battered her.

Police arrested 41-year-old Mahbooba Babrakzai on a charge of battery on a law enforcement officer.

Babrakzai was issued a total bond of $15,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

She was previously arrested in 2022 for allegedly starting a fire at a duplex at 903 Thurston Street.

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary reported Monday morning in Manhattan.

Officers filed the report around 9:30 a.m. Dec. 1 in the 900 block of Bertrand Street. A 21-year-old man and Torgeson Electric Co. were listed as the victims after an unknown suspect stole miscellaneous power tools, hand tools and clothing from a vehicle. The total loss is estimated at $2,349.

Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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A Manhattan woman was arrested early Monday morning following a report involving criminal threat and drug-related offenses.

Riley County Police say officers filed the initial report around 11:39 p.m. Nov. 30 in the 5500 block of Stone Crest Court. The incident involved criminal threat, use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, and possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant.

According to police, 24-year-old Janet McCoy was taken into custody around 1 a.m. Dec. 1 on all three charges.

McCoy was issued a total bond of $6,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

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Forecasters say the region is on track to see its first widespread snowfall of the season beginning Monday, with most of the accumulation expected from mid-morning into early afternoon.

Most areas are forecast to receive 1 to 3 inches of snow, though locally higher totals are possible depending on where heavier bands develop. While the system is not expected to produce significant snowfall amounts, meteorologists warn that the first snow of the season often brings a higher risk of travel issues as drivers readjust to winter road conditions.

Local closings and delays can be found here.

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By Meredith McCalmon

Bridget Everett, star of the Manhattan-based HBO series “Somebody Somewhere,” brought CBS to the Little Apple last week to film a segment for CBS News Sunday Morning.

The series was inspired by her own life as a Manhattan native.

“CBS Sunday Morning really liked ‘Somebody Somewhere,’ and they are familiar with a lot of my stage work, so they wanted to do a profile on me and see where I’m from and get their boots on the ground and see Manhattan, Kansas, for themselves.”

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In a deal reached with the county attorney’s office, a Manhattan teen on Tuesday entered a guilty plea to robbery in Riley County District Court.

Sixteen-year-old Miles Ellner’s defense attorney, Christopher Biggs, and Riley County attorneys recommend a sentence of probation, but Ellner faces a possible sentence of nine to 18 months in a juvenile corrections facility.

About the events leading to his charge, Assistant County Attorney Phon Sounakhen said Ellner and another teen devised a plan in April to rob a 16-year-old boy.

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A Manhattan man was hospitalized Tuesday after being struck by a car.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened just after 10:30 p.m. at K-18/Fort Riley Blvd and South 5th Street. Officials say a Toyota Avalon driven by 61-year-old Penny Peterson, of Junction City was eastbound when her vehicle struck 30-year-old Manuel Fischer, who entered the roadway from the north.

Fischer was transported to Stormont Vail in Topeka with a suspected serious injury.

Peterson was not injured.

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