 The Reno County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new scam targeting families of inmates who have recently been taken into custody.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, scammers are calling family members shortly after an individual is booked into the Reno County Jail. The caller falsely claims to be an employee of the Sheriff’s Office or jail staff and tells the family that bond payment is required immediately.

Officials say the scammers are asking victims to send money using Apple Pay, gift cards, Bitcoin, or other forms of cryptocurrency.

The Reno County Sheriff’s Office emphasized that deputies and jail staff will never call individuals to request bond payments or any other fees over the phone, and they will never ask for payment via gift cards, mobile payment apps, or cryptocurrency.

Anyone who receives a suspicious call related to an inmate is urged not to send money and to report the incident to the Reno County Sheriff’s Office. Residents are also encouraged to warn family members and friends about the scam to help prevent further victimization.

Sheriff's Office warns of new scam

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Three-day outlook

Hutchinson firefighters battled a structure fire early on Monday morning.

 Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh said that at approximately 3:30 a.m., crews responded to a report of a possible structure fire near 56th Street and Old K-61. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from a structure that appeared to have been burning for an extended period of time.

Fire crews initiated a defensive fire attack and established rural water operations to support suppression efforts. The fire was considered under control around 4:15 a.m., though crews remained on scene for several hours addressing hot spots.

56th Street is expected to remain closed until approximately noon today as crews continue working throughout the morning hours.

Fire investigators are scheduled to begin investigating the cause of the fire at daybreak. No firefighter injuries were reported.

Hutch firefighters battle early morning structure fire

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ——————————————

Shane	Roy	Kinast	12/14/2025 5:51&nbsp;AM	DUI; 2nd conv; blood or breath .08 or higher,				Insurance; Fail to Show Proof of Liability Insurance

Daily Bookings

The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education will meet Monday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m. at the district administration center, 1520 N. Plum St.

Board members are scheduled to take action on the district’s 2024–2025 financial audit, with a recommendation to approve the audit as presented.

The agenda also includes superintendent updates, assigned board committee reports, and a period for public participation, during which parents and taxpayers may address the board for up to five minutes per speaker.

Consent items include approval of the Nov. 24 board meeting minutes, November 2025 accounts payable, the November treasurer’s report, appointment of David Cunningham of KASB as lead negotiator for the board, and acceptance of gifts to schools.

The board is also expected to enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters followed by action on the personnel report.&nbsp;

The next Board of Education is scheduled for Jan. 12.&nbsp;

USD 308 Board of Education to meet, approve annual audit

MCPHERSON COUNTY —Law enforcement in McPherson are investigating alleged child abuse and have made two arrests including a school teacher.

On Thursday morning, police in McPherson arrested 36-year-old Abby Bradstreet, an elementary school teacher in USD 418 McPherson, on requested charges of attempted aggravated endangering a chid; reckless situation involving a child under age 18 and abuse of a child; knowingly torture/cruelly beat; strike; kick a child between the age of 6 and 18, according to online jail records. Just after 12:30p.m. Thursday, Bradstreet, met the requirement of a $12,500 bond and was released, according to online jail records.

On Thursday afternoon, police also arrested 26-year-old Brady Burr, an employee of the McPherson Fire Department, on requested charges of aggravated endangering a child; reckless situation to a child under the age of 18 and for abuse of a child; knowingly torture/cruelly beat; strike; kick a child between the age of 6 and 18, according to online jail records. Burr was&nbsp;released 90 minutes after his arrest after he met the requirement of a $12,500 bond, according to online jail records.

Police released no additional details. The McPherson County Attorney will determine formal charges against them.

McPherson teacher, firefighter accused of child abuse

KIM&nbsp; BALDWIN McPherson County farmer and rancher

There have been clear signs we have transitioned into another season on the farm. The temperatures have dropped, the geese are flying and the kids are counting down the days until their winter break begins.

Fall harvest kept us busy for an extra month this year. We were extra thankful to wrap up that work during a season that presented many challenges.

There are still some farms in the area that didn’t finish before the last round of rain and still have some sorghum left to harvest. But more often than not, the grain is out of the fields and the cattle have begun to arrive to graze those stalks for the next few months.

On our farm, work in the office and shop have commenced. Visits from seed dealers have begun. And the winter meetings covering policy and education within agriculture are kicking off.

It also means that many of our nights or Saturdays are spent driving to and sitting in the rural school gyms scattered throughout our area to watch basketball games.

Following a season of AM radio in the tractor cab, meals eaten in the field and solo trips back and forth to the nearest elevator to deliver grain, the winter season of both meetings and games on the hardwood are a welcome change for both the introverts and extroverts in our family.

In both instances we are reconnecting with others in our communities.

There’s harvest debriefs, pest management discussions, market talks, seed evaluations and machinery comparisons all taking place over either donuts and coffee, barbecue lunches or concession stand meal deals.

All the while, there’s also talk of new offensive plays, discussion of early morning practices, reviews of bleacher seats and chats reminiscing the glory days of standing room-only games between rival towns.

Yes, this season provides a much-needed opportunity to reconnect with others.

There’s a lot to talk about. There’s a lot to learn about. There’s a lot of recommendations or decisions to make during this season.

Whether it’s in a meeting room full of cushioned chairs, discussion and gavel taps or a historic small-town gym full of banners and sneaker squeaks and cheering fans, I’m thankful for the opportunity to reconnect with others during this season.

"Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service. 

Insight: Winter connections

Today, Dave talks to a lady who’s down in the dumps because she followed his plan perfectly all year, only to blow her December budget with holiday shopping.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dear Dave, I started following your plan at the first of the year. It was one of my New Year’s resolutions. I even budgeted for Christmas each month. I’ve already gotten my holiday shopping done early, but in the process, I went a little crazy and overspent.

Realistically, I know things will be okay. I stayed on track all year until now, but I’m still feeling ashamed about blowing my budget this month after doing so well the rest of the year. Do you have any suggestions for dealing with the guilt and getting motivated again?  

Dear Madelyn, You decided to take control of your finances nearly a year ago. And up until just recently it sounds like you were doing a great job. Lots of folks make mistakes in the first year. It’s only natural when you’re trying on a completely new behavior, whether it’s with money or something else.

You’ve already made the decision to change your life, and a few spending mistakes this month doesn’t change that. It also doesn’t wipe out nearly a year’s worth of discipline and hard work. So, I’m proud of you! And for what it’s worth, I give you permission to stop beating yourself up, and start moving forward again.

Most people don’t take time to identify where they want to go in life, or how to get there. They just shuffle along. They blame situations, circumstances, and even other people, for where they are. Some even think it’s someone else’s job to take care of them. That’s called being a child. Children do what’s fun in the moment, and they don’t plan ahead. Adults devise a plan. They stick to it. And, they don’t let one little mistake ruin a whole year’s worth of work. 

After I went broke years ago, I made plenty of mistakes in the process of learning a new, and better, way of handling money. Do yourself a favor, okay? Think back to all those months when you were doing so well. You’ve already proven you can make this thing work. So please, don’t let one bad month overshadow a year’s worth of great work. Kicking a bad habit is hard. It’s tough. And no one—I repeat, no one—does it perfectly.

I want you to focus on the future, Madelyn. Clean up this one, little mess. Then put it behind you, and promise yourself you’ll pay more attention going forward to your spending when the holidays and special occasions come around.

You can hear Dave Ramsey, Monday through Friday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. on KWBW, unless it is preempted by sports coverage.&nbsp;

Dave Says: Learning to forgive yourself

The Trinity Catholic High School yearbook staff has earned the highest honor awarded by the Kansas Scholastic Press Association, receiving the prestigious “All Kansas” designation for its 2025 REVEAL yearbook.

The “All Kansas” award represents the top level of recognition from KSPA and is reserved for publications that demonstrate exceptional quality across multiple areas of student journalism. According to KSPA, an “All Kansas” yearbook “treats the reader well and rewards them for purchasing the book as a keepsake of the year,” while demonstrating a strong understanding of yearbook purpose through well-written copy, attractive design, and storytelling photography.

The REVEAL yearbook was recognized in four of the five critique categories, earning All Kansas marks in Coverage, Reporting, Photography, and Design. KSPA judges praised the book for going “above and beyond the typical,” noting that the staff set the tone of the school year for readers through a unique and appealing approach in all judged areas.

Leading the 2025 yearbook were Editors-in-Chief Ava Madden and Alexis Springer, both 2025 graduates of Trinity Catholic. The yearbook staff included Aissa Lorden, Sebastian Vigil-Benitez, Ambrose Pennycuff, Sam Pennycuff, Brecken Dowsey, Cienna Maskil, Eilley Cost, Frances Goering, Kara Nelson, Melanie Maya, Sam Madden, Mia Vega, and Sally Harroald.

The staff was advised by Clair Pennycuff, who guided students through the yearlong production process.

The All Kansas distinction is the highest award presented by the Kansas Scholastic Press Association and places Trinity Catholic’s yearbook among the best student publications in the state.

Trinity Catholic High School yearbook earns KSPA’s highest “All Kansas” honor

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ——————————————&nbsp;&nbsp;

Erica	Ann	Gaeddert	12/13/2025 6:32&nbsp;AM	Contribute Child Misconduct; Cause to commit Traffic Violation, Misdemeanor, or 41-727 or 74-8810,				Alcohol; Illegal Transportation of Alcoholic Beverage,				Possess, Consume, Purchase Alcoholic Liquor/CMB by &lt;18 YOA; 1st Conviction

Ryan	Lee	Pinkall	12/13/2025 10:12&nbsp;AM	DUI; 2nd conv; blood or breath .08 or higher

David	Michael	Keever	12/13/2025 3:08&nbsp;PM	Reckless driving; unknown conviction

Kayla	Ora Nicole	Titus	12/13/2025 4:16&nbsp;PM	Probation Violation

Erin	Eden	Stowell	12/13/2025 4:16&nbsp;PM	Theft; Property or Services; Less than $1,500,&nbsp;Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,000

Holli	Linn	DeBerry	12/13/2025 6:07&nbsp;PM	Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner, Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; &lt; $1,000

For individuals recovering from alcohol or drug addiction, stable housing and daily accountability can be the difference between relapse and long-term recovery. That is the mission of Oxford House, a national network of self-governed recovery homes with a significant presence in Hutchinson.

Michael Jacobsen and Tyler McClanahan, residents and leaders within the local Oxford House chapter, recently spoke about how the program provides a supportive, drug- and alcohol-free living environment for people committed to recovery.

“The primary purpose of Oxford House is the provision of housing and rehabilitative support for the alcoholic or drug addict who wants to stop drinking and using — and stay stopped,” Jacobsen said.

Oxford House is not a treatment center or short-term program. Instead, it offers peer-run housing where residents support one another while rebuilding their lives. McClanahan said the group setting is critical, especially for individuals who may lack basic life skills or a healthy home environment.

“We get people who don’t know how to apply for a job, don’t know how to do laundry, and are struggling with temptation,” McClanahan said. “In our house, they have multiple people they can turn to for advice and accountability.”

Unlike many sober-living facilities, Oxford Houses are entirely self-governed. Each home operates democratically, with residents voting on decisions ranging from household purchases to financial matters. There is no house manager or outside authority.

“People don’t get resentful over authority, because the rules are rules they set for themselves,” McClanahan said.

In Hutchinson, there are 13 Oxford Houses — 10 for men and three for women — a number that may surprise many residents. House size varies, but most homes operate best with six to eight members to ensure accountability and effective self-management.

Oxford House began in 1975 in Silver Spring, Maryland, after residents of a state-funded halfway house lost their funding. Instead of returning to the streets, they pooled their resources, rented a house, and ran it themselves. That model has since expanded nationwide.

Financially, each Oxford House is self-supporting. Residents are required to work full-time, unless they are on disability or Social Security, and each pays an equal share of rent, utilities, and household expenses. The homes do not rely on state funding or insurance.

“This teaches financial responsibility, budgeting, and independence,” Jacobsen said.

Donations and grants are used primarily to help newcomers with moving costs. Community members interested in supporting Oxford House can donate through Friends of Recovery Association, the program’s advocacy and outreach organization, at <a href="http://friendsofrecovery.com">friendsofrecovery.com</a><a href="http://friendsofrecovery.com"></a>. Local events and fundraisers are also promoted through the Oxford House Chapter 13 Facebook page.

For those seeking to join Oxford House, openings can be found at oxfordvacancies.org, a nationwide database searchable by city or ZIP code. Prospective residents contact a house directly and participate in an in-person interview with current members, followed by a house vote.

Oxford House places no limit on how long a resident may stay. Individuals can remain indefinitely as long as they stay sober, pay their share of expenses, and follow house rules.

“There’s no finish line,” McClanahan said. “Recovery is a lifelong process, and Oxford House gives people a stable foundation to keep moving forward.”

More information about Oxford House and recovery housing options is available online at <a>www.oxfordhouse.org</a>.

Oxford House offers stable, self-governed housing 

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas sheriff's deputy charged with battery for striking a handcuffed man at a Wichita hospital will be in court on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sedgwick County Sheriff's Deputy Brett Anderson is scheduled to make a first appearance in the case in Judge Chrystal Krier's courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

In November, police completed a criminal investigation into a use of force incident involving Deputy Anderson, according to a media release from Wichita Police.

At the request of Sheriff Jeff Easter, the WPD Alert Team conducted the investigation following a supervisory review of body-worn camera footage by the Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on September 11, at a local hospital, where a handcuffed man was struck several times by Deputy Anderson during an encounter.

WPD investigators presented the case to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office, which has charged Deputy Anderson with one count of misdemeanor battery.

The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office formally filed one count of Misdemeanor Battery against Anderson in connection with the incident.

Deputy Anderson, a six-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal case.

Kan. deputy charged with hitting handcuffed man goes to court

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A person of interest detained after a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brown-university-active-shooter-c7c9d1c7da19a76c2a27685c7e63d6da">Brown University shooting</a>&nbsp;that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night.

The disclosure, made at a hastily convened late night news conference, represents a dramatic setback in an investigation into killings that set off hours of chaos on the Ivy League campus and unravels progress that authorities thought they had made earlier in the day when they detained a man at a Rhode Island hotel in connection with the attack.

The release of the lone person of interest leaves law enforcement without any known suspect, with officials pledging to redouble efforts in the investigation by canvassing for video surveillance that could help pinpoint the killer's identity.

“We have a murderer out there,” said Attorney General Peter Neronha, while Providence Mayor Brett Smiley acknowledged that ”the news is likely to cause fresh anxiety for our community."

Despite an enhanced police presence at Brown, officials are not recommending another shelter-in-place order like the one that followed the Saturday afternoon shooting, when hundreds of officers searched for the shooter and urged students and staff to shelter in place. The lockdown, which stretched into the night, was lifted early Sunday, but authorities had not yet released information about a potential motive.

On Sunday morning, officials took into custody a person of interest at a Hampton Inn hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Providence. Two people familiar with the matter identified that individual as a 24-year-old man from Wisconsin, though authorities never released the individual's name.

"I’ve been around long enough to know that sometimes you head in one direction and then you have to regroup and go in another and that’s exactly what has happened over the last 24 hours or so,” Neronha said.

He said that “certainly there was some degree of evidence that pointed to the individual” who'd been taken into custody but “that evidence needed to be corroborated and confirmed. And over the last 24 hours leading into just very, very recently, that evidence now points in a different direction.”

Shooting occurred during busy period on campus

The shooting occurred during one of the busiest moments of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/deadly-campus-shootings-aea218f6d4d2b1fea4a0fc38160b1c17">the academic calendar</a>, as final exams were underway. Brown canceled all remaining classes, exams, papers and projects for the semester and told students they could leave campus, underscoring the scale of the disruption and the gravity of the attack.

As police scoured the area for the shooter, many students remained barricaded in rooms while others hid behind furniture and bookshelves. One video showed students in a library shaking and wincing as they heard loud bangs just before police entered the room to clear the building.

University President Christina Paxson teared up while describing her conversations with students both on campus and in the hospital.

“They are amazing and they’re supporting each other,” she said at a news conference. “There’s just a lot of gratitude.”

The gunman opened fire inside a classroom in the engineering building, firing more than 40 rounds from a 9 mm handgun, a law enforcement official told AP. Two handguns were recovered when the person of interest was taken into custody and authorities also found two loaded 30-round magazines, the official said. One of the firearms was equipped with a laser sight that projects a dot to aid in targeting, said the official, who was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke to AP on the condition of anonymity.

One student of the nine wounded students had been released from the hospital, said Paxson. Seven others were in critical but stable condition, and one was in critical condition.

Durham Academy, a private K-12 school in Durham, North Carolina, confirmed that a recent graduate, Kendall Turner, was critically wounded. The school said her parents were with her.

“Our school community is rallying around Kendall, her classmates, and her loved ones, and we will continue to offer our full support in the days ahead,” the school said.

Community comes together to remember victims

On Sunday evening, city leaders, residents and others gathered at a park to honor the victims. The event originally was scheduled as a Christmas tree and Hanukkah menorah lighting.

“For those who know at least bit of the Hanukkah story, it is quite clear that if we can come together as a community to shine a little bit of light tonight, there’s nothing better that we can be doing,” Mayor Brett Smiley said at a news conference earlier in the day.

Smiley said he visited some wounded students and was inspired by their courage, hope and gratitude. One told him that active shooting drills done in high school proved helpful.

“The resilience that these survivors showed and shared with me, is frankly pretty overwhelming,” he said.

Exams were underway when the shooting began

Investigators were not immediately sure how the shooter got inside the first-floor classroom at the Barus &amp; Holley building, a seven-story complex that houses the School of Engineering and physics department. The building includes more than 100 laboratories, dozens of classrooms and offices, according to the university’s website.

Engineering design exams were underway. Outer doors of the building were unlocked but rooms being used for final exams required badge access, Smiley said.

Emma Ferraro, a chemical engineering student, was in the lobby working on a final project when she heard loud pops. Once she realized they were gunshots, she darted for the door and into a nearby building where she waited for hours.

Surveillance video released by police showed a suspect, dressed in black, walking from the scene.

Former ‘Survivor’ contestant left the building just before shooting

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/neurodiversity-alliance-x-games-alex-hackel-survivor-eva-erickson-c86492878ab0a3c774808ce98ec9d290">Eva Erickson</a>, a doctoral candidate who was the runner-up earlier this year on the CBS reality competition show “Survivor,” said she left her lab in the engineering building 15 minutes before shots rang out.

The engineering and thermal science student shared candid moments on “Survivor” as the show’s first openly autistic contestant. She was locked down in the campus gym following the shooting and shared on social media that the only other member of her lab who was present was safely evacuated.

Brown senior biochemistry student Alex Bruce was working on a final research project in his dorm across the street from the building when he heard sirens outside.

“I’m just in here shaking,” he said, watching through the window as officers surrounded his dorm.

Brown, the seventh-oldest higher education institution in the U.S., is one of the nation’s most prestigious colleges, with roughly 7,300 undergraduates and more than 3,000 graduate students.

Ramer reported from Concord, New Hampshire. Contributing were Associated Press journalists Jennifer McDermott in Providence; Christopher Weber in Los Angeles; and Alanna Durkin Richer, Mike Balsamo and Eric Tucker in Washington, D.C.

Brown University shooter still at large; person of interest released

JOHNSON COUNTY —The Johnson County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a stabbing which ultimately ended in an officer-involved shooting on Friday, according to a statement from the sheriff's office. One person died. He has been identified as 55-year-old Jonathan Lunceford of Blue Spring, Missouri, according to the sheriff's office.

Just before 11 a.m. on Friday, law enforcement received a call reporting a stabbing at the Panasonic facility at 103rd and Astra Parkway in De Soto.

Deputies arrived on scene shortly after and located one victim with multiple stab wounds. The deputies located the suspect and an officer-involved shooting occurred. Deputies performed life-saving efforts on the suspect, later identified as Lunceford. He was pronounced deceased by MED-ACT at 11:25 a.m.

MED-ACT transported the victim with stab wounds in critical condition to the hospital.

Johnson County Park Police also responded to the incident. No deputies or officers were injured.

The case remains under investigation by the Johnson County Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigations Team.&nbsp;

Sheriff IDs suspect who died in Kan. officer-shooting at battery plant

ELLIS COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 4p.m. Sunday in Ellis County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported three&nbsp;pedestrians were loading a disabled vehicle onto a trailer pulled by a 1996 Ford F250 on the north shoulder of Interstate 70 near the 183 Bypass.&nbsp;&nbsp; The pickup was legally parked and towing a 2014 Eagle trailer which was hauling a 2009 Chevy Tahoe. One pedestrian was attempting to strap down the vehicle on the side of the trailer closest to the roadway. 

A westbound 2026 Freightliner semi driven by Alejandro&nbsp;Fuentes-Castro, 53, Wilmington, Deleware, failed to maintain his lane, and struck the pedestrian who was located on the roadway side of the vehicle.

Julio&nbsp;Caesar Villarreal, 37, WaKeeney, was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Klines Mortuary. Two other pedestrians identified as Randall L&nbsp;Hilgers, 42, WaKeeney and&nbsp; Juan A.&nbsp; Mejia, 53, San Diego, California, were not injured. An 11-year-old in the 1996 Ford pulling the trailer was not injured.&nbsp; Both the Ford pickup and Chevy Tahoe sustained damage.

Fuentes-Castro was not injured and properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Semi struck and killed Kan. man helping load a trailer on I-70

LOS ANGELES (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/rob-reiner">Director-actor Rob Reiner</a>&nbsp;and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.

The official could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Investigators believe they suffered stab wounds and a family member is being questioned by investigators, the official said.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said it responded to a medical aid request shortly after 3:30 p.m. and found a 78-year-old man and 68-year-old woman dead inside. Reiner turned 78 in March.

Detectives with the Robbery Homicide Division were investigating an “apparent homicide” at Reiner’s home, said Capt. Mike Bland with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Los Angeles authorities have not confirmed the identities of the people found dead at the residence in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood on the city’s west side that’s home to many celebrities.

Reiner was long one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood, and his work included some of the most memorable movies of the 1980s and ’90s, including “This is Spinal Tap,” “A Few Good Men,” “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Princess Bride.”

His role as Meathead in Norman Lear's 1970s TV classic “All in the Family,” alongside Carol O’Connor’s Archie Bunker, catapulted him to fame and won him two Emmy Awards.

Relatives of Lear, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/norman-lear-died-87300f0e49b54c05803ab315dfdf9933">legendary producer who died in 2023</a>, said they were bereft by the news.

“Norman often referred to Rob as a son, and their close relationship was extraordinary, to us and the world,” said a Lear family statement. “Norman would have wanted to remind us that Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place, and they pursued that through their art, their activism, their philanthropy, and their love for family and friends.”

Messages to Reiner's representatives were not immediately returned Sunday night.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called Reiner's death a devastating loss for the city.

“Rob Reiner’s contributions reverberate throughout American culture and society, and he has improved countless lives through his creative work and advocacy fighting for social and economic justice,” Bass said in a statement. “An acclaimed actor, director, producer, writer, and engaged political activist, he always used his gifts in service of others.”

The son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner was married to photographer Michele Singer Reiner since 1989. The two met while he was directing “When Harry Met Sally” and have three children together.

Reiner was previously married to actor-director Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981. He adopted her daughter, Tracy Reiner.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ab0308881d262c03587e24c656afc81e">Carl Reiner died in 2020</a>&nbsp;at age 98 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/arts-and-entertainment-general-news-television-programs-9b816e06aab5410ab0578ee33fc39dc8">Marshall died in 2018</a>.

Killings are rare in the Brentwood neighborhood. The scene is about a mile from the home where O.J. Simpson’s wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were killed in 1994.

Balsamo reported from Washington. Associated Press Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton in Los Angeles contributed.

Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home

WASHINGTON (AP) — A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path.

“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path. ... They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.”

The incident involved JetBlue Flight 1112 from Curaçao, which is just off the coast of Venezuela, en route to New York City's JFK airport. It comes as the U.S. military has stepped up its drug interdiction activities in the Caribbean and is also seeking to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-military-trump-fa18-fighter-jets-06fd7cdc5ac26e7a46165431b95508b0">increase pressure</a>&nbsp;on Venezuela's government.

“We just had traffic pass directly in front of us within 5 miles of us — maybe 2 or 3 miles — but it was an air-to air-refueler from the United States Air Force and he was at our altitude,” the pilot said. “We had to stop our climb.” The pilot said the Air Force plane then headed into Venezuelan air space.

Derek Dombrowski, a spokesman for JetBlue, said Sunday: “We have reported this incident to federal authorities and will participate in any investigation." He added, “Our crewmembers are trained on proper procedures for various flight situations, and we appreciate our crew for promptly reporting this situation to our leadership team.”

The Pentagon referred The Associated Press to the Air Force for comment. The Air Force didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Federal Aviation Administration&nbsp;<a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/us_restrictions/venezuela/KICZ-Advisory-NOTAM-A0012-25.pdf">last month issued a warning</a>&nbsp;to U.S. aircraft urging them to “exercise caution” when in Venezuelan airspace, “due to the worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela.”

JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids 'midair collision' with US Air Force tanker

KANSAS CITY—Three suspects are facing charges in connection with a shooting in Kansas City earlier this month, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2772/T-Huntington-Redacted-Complaint">Tyler J. Huntington</a>,30,&nbsp;&nbsp;faces Unlawful Use of a Weapon, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and 1st Degree Assault.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2775/Viverette-Complaint-Red">Victor Viverette</a>, 30, faces 1st Degree Domestic Assault and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2774/J-Huntington-Redacted-Probable-Cause">Jerome D. Huntington</a>, 54,&nbsp;&nbsp;faces one count of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2771/T-Huntington-Redacted-Probable-Cause">According to court records</a>, Raytown police responded to a shooting on Dec. 9 and located Viverette bleeding from his right forearm.&nbsp;

Based on witness reports and surveillance footage, detectives determined that both Tyler and Jerome Huntington encountered Viverette while driving.&nbsp;

Tyler and Jerome, who were driving a white Jeep, slammed on their brakes and Viverette’s vehicle crashed into it. Tyler and Jerome exited the vehicle with firearms. They both discharged their weapons at Viverette’s vehicle, who fired back through his windshield. Viverette was shot. Both vehicles fled the scene.

While detectives were investigating the shooting,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2776/Victor-Viverette-pc-red">police received a report</a>&nbsp;that Viverette had strangled and physically assaulted his girlfriend before taking her dog earlier that day.

Tyler Huntington is being held on a $150,000 cash-only bond.&nbsp; Viverette is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond.&nbsp; Jerome Huntington is being held on a $100,000 cash-only bond.&nbsp;

Suspects exchanged gunfire after KC area traffic crash

ELLIS COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 4a.m. Sunday in Ellis County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Ford F250 driven by&nbsp; Collins, Cort William Collins, 20, Winona, was eastbound&nbsp;in the 2400 Block of Old Highway 40.&nbsp; The pickup traveled off the road&nbsp;to the right and then re-entered the road at Spring Hill. The pickup crossed over to the north ditch and rolled.

EMS transported Collins and a passenger Hunter Lee Still, 20, Sharon Springs, to Hays Medical Center where Still was pronounced deceased. They were not wearing seat belts at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Kansas man dies after pickup rollover crash

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations.

Just before 3 p.m. Dec. 9, a&nbsp; Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet pickup on 150th&nbsp;Road near U.S. Highway 75, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp; 

The driver, Perkins Whitetail, 70, of Mayetta, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methampehtamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of a depressant and possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp; 

The passenger Ella Montoy Mzhickteno, 55, of Mayetta, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of a depressant and possession of drug paraphernalia.

At approximately 7 p.m. that day, Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a search warrant at 209 E. Clark Street, Mayetta the residence of Perkins Whitetail.&nbsp; During the search, deputies seized items believed to be illegal drug contraband. The following additional requested charges were added to Whitetail including possession of methampehtamine, possession of an opioid, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Traffic stop led to arrests and drug bust at Kansas home

WICHITA, Kan.&nbsp;— Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett is urging area residents to remain vigilant against financial scams targeting seniors, following the release of a startling new report by the U.S. Department of Justice.

The “2025 Annual Report to Congress on Department of Justice Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse” reveals the staggering scope of financial exploitation targeting older adults in the United States. According to the report, thieves attempted to steal or succeeded in stealing more than $2 billion from over 1 million older Americans during the reporting period.

“The figures released in this report are a reminder of the pervasiveness of elder financial abuse,” Bennett said. “While this is a national report, the threat is local. These sophisticated criminal networks do not discriminate by location, and we want to ensure the citizens of Sedgwick County are aware of the scale of this problem so they can better protect themselves and their loved ones.”

The DOJ report details that federal litigators pursued more than 280 enforcement actions against over 600 defendants. These perpetrators included both domestic offenders and transnational criminals operating from overseas, many of whom were extradited to face charges in U.S. courts.

The District Attorney’s Office encourages residents to look out for common “red flags” of fraud, which often include:

“We are putting this information out as a warning,” Bennett added. “If you suspect you or an elderly family member has been targeted, please do not stay silent. Reporting these crimes is the first step in stopping them.”

DOJ report: $2 billion in losses from elder abuse fraud

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