Sherae Honeycutt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Years went by with no suspect arrested in a hit-and-run death or answers for a metro man’s family. But Friday, more than 11 years after the incident, Cesar Saenz pleaded guilty and apologized for what happened. “I apologize that my reckless behavior claimed the life of Mr. Jerry Smith.…

GRANDVIEW, Mo — Original Post A Grandview man is in serious condition after falling through the ice near his home this morning. His neighbor says he called police, and then worked to pull him out. It happened Thursday at a small lake near E. 135th Street and Lakeview Drive behind a town home complex. Chie Gunner…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post In Kansas City, planners are putting on the final touches on some big parties to ring in the new year. Out with the old, and in with the new, and they plan to have fun doing it. Power & Light is going big for this year’s event. They are…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Patrick Mahomes. He’s been named the top Quarterback of 2018, donned the cover of Sports Illustrated, has a ketchup deal with Hunts, fans even created his own candle scent. Now, a Christmas song. Yes. Now you can celebrate the holidays and Kansas City’s favorite QB1 at the same time. The…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A metro teen got a special gift from Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt this week. It remains to be seen if Colquitt’s team is headed to the Super Bowl, but on Tuesday, 15-year-old Jose Parra found out he is going. And while he’s grateful for that gift, he’s also grateful…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post Two months ago, he was enjoying life to the fullest. Now, a KCK man diagnosed with an incurable neurological disease is bedridden and losing the ability to move. There are two things that are most important to Felipe Mejia: work and family. “He’s a very joyful person,” said his son, Filipe…

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Original Post Taking pictures with Santa is a tradition for many families, but for some, the expense of those photos you take at the mall can be a lot. Especially for one teen mom in Independence who, thanks to a good Samaritan, got an unexpected Christmas gift. “She loves Santa Claus,” teen…

OLATHE, Kan. — Original Post Overcoming adversity, and fighting through challenges are lessons coaches try to teach their players. However, one metro coach is being recognized for fighting through his own challenge. Kelly Donohoe is the football coach at Blue Springs High School. He’s also battling cancer in his abdomen since August. At the 36th…

LEAVENWORTH, Ks. — Original Post At Leavenworth National Cemetery, wreathes were laid on the graves of fallen soldiers after metro volunteers came out to pay their respects. It was for the annual holiday wreath laying ceremony for Wreathes Across America. Friends, family, and perfect strangers filled the fields of the cemetery to set them down,…

RAYTOWN, Mo. — Original Post People in Raytown are one step closer to learning how their city works. It’s all thanks to a petition submitted to Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway. The stack of papers is giving some residents peace of mind after what they describe as a confusing series of events over the past…