Month: March 2020
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Man charged with sexually exploiting, blackmailing Johnson County teen through Snapchat
JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. — Original Post A Michigan man is accused of sexually exploiting and blackmailing a Johnson County teen in March 2018. However, court documents show she isn’t the only one he’s targeted. Martez Hurst, 22, is charged with attempted sexual exploitation of a child, sexual exploitation of a child and blackmail. In court…
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Partner of man detained by ICE speaks out about agents breaking their car window
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post The partner of a man detained by immigration officials on Monday says agents didn’t need to resort to breaking their car window. Now, the father of her two children is awaiting deportation, and she wants people to know this could have been more peaceful. On Monday morning, Cheyenne Hoyt…
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From cat onesie to ‘Queer Eye’: Kansas City dad John Stoner has a new look on life
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post The new season of “Queer Eye” was released on Friday, and you may see some familiar faces. Possibly the most familiar is the metro’s own John Stoner. However, you may know him as one of the cat suit guys. John Stoner Stoner may be more well known for what…
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Chiefs fans divided on NFL’s decision to not suspend Tyreek Hill after investigation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Fans are reacting Friday to the news that Tyreek Hill is back on track to play this upcoming season with the Kansas City Chiefs. Arrowhead Stadium is now in Hill’s future after the NFL announced Friday they won’t suspend the wide receiver. Fans that FOX4 spoke with at Country…
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Metro mom recalls incident at Little Learner after owner, son charged in sex abuse case
LEE’S SUMMIT — Original Post Two Lee’s Summit daycares are closed a day after prosecutors charged the woman who owns them, along with her 18-year-old son. One woman said she tried to report the daycare two years ago for a different issue, but she’s still shocked to learn that the owner of Little Learner and her…
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Thursday’s Child: Four metro siblings searching for parents to call their own
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post If you’ve been watching FOX4 for decades, you may remember a segment from the 1980s and ’90s called Thursday’s Child. We met with foster kids in the metro who wanted to find a family, and now we’re bringing it back. Each month, FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt will introduce to you…
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KCK man gets outpouring of support from community after botched tree removal
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post Volunteers are stepping up to help a single father of four in KCK. He hired a man to cut down a tree, but the tree fell on his house. Now thanks to viewers it could soon be a problem solved! Outside, you could see a man hammering wood where…
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KCK man in need of help after home severely damaged in botched tree removal
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post A series of unfortunate events may leave one Kansas City, Kansas family homeless. After a tree fell on their home weeks ago, it’s a race against time to put the pieces back together. AJ Reese is not a contractor, but he’s having to learn quickly. “Instead of putting a…
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Metro barber with disabilities back to work after a year of determined rehabilitation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A year ago, Darrin Lynch wasn’t sure what his future held. A debilitating disease took away the barber’s ability to walk. For the past 12 months he’s been fighting. He spoke exclusively with FOX4 about his inspiring story. “I’m just not going to let anything defeat me,” Lynch said…
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ICE enforcement planned to start this weekend, KC immigration resources react
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Thousands of people in the metro are bracing for what could happen over the weekend of July 12 as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement cracks down on undocumented immigrants. FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt spoke with those working with the undocumented community ahead of a possible new round of ICE raids.…
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