2 years ago
A truck driver was transported to the hospital in Salina following a single-vehicle rollover crash on a highway in Clay County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 23-year-old Omar Meza Martinez was driving a Kenworth semi pulling a trailer headed north on K 15 Highway. The truck entered the east ditch, rolling once, and came to ...

2 years ago
A Salina man who allegedly threatened to kill a police officer and "cut his head off," was taken into custody on Sunday. Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News that 35-year-old Victor Delatorre was arrested at Salina Regional Health Center after a confrontation with hospital security and police. Police say around 2am Sunday morning, a car pulled ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary after a number of power tools were stolen from a home in the 200 block of South 2nd Street. According to Police Captain David Villanueva, someone forced open a back door to the house and removed numerous hand tools and power tools including a Milwaukee brand circular saw, nail ...

2 years ago
A Salina woman is facing charges for aggravated burglary after she allegedly stole some clothes from a motel room. According to Police Captain David Villanueva, 38-year-old Sandra Sekala was arrested on Sunday evening after officers contacted her at a bus stop in the 700 block of N. Broadway. Police say she had a number of clothing items, ...

2 years ago
A Salina man was transported to the hospital after being struck by a van over the weekend. Police Captain David Villanueva tells KSAL News that the 52-year-old man was injured while trying to cross South Broadway Blvd. on foot around 10:15pm Saturday night. Witnesses told officers at the scene the man was walking east - against ...

2 years ago
Kansas State University continues its commitment as the university for Kansans. K-State President Richard Linton and a team of K-State faculty, staff and students spent the past two years engaging with Kansans across the state through the presidential regional community visit initiative. At these intentional visits, the K-State team listened and learned from people in the communities ...

2 years ago
Authorities are identifying two bodies found in rural Sumner County. The bodies of 19-year-old Monica Williams and 24-year-old Kevin Ledesma were found near River Road last week. Investigators say the bodies had signs of foul play. The two were last seen in Sedgwick County on January 1st, and authorities have identified several suspects in their disappearance.

2 years ago
Severe weather rolled across Kansas Sunday evening. Wind clocked at 100 MPH, and hail up to the size of ping pong balls, roared through Salina. Tornadoes were spotted in Russell, Ellsworth, and Lincoln Counties. According to the National Weather Service, 100 MPH wind was clocked at the Salina Regional Airport at 5:59 in front of a ...

2 years ago
Smiles, tears, and hugs were mixed in with the sounds of Pomp and Circumstance over the weekend in the Salina area. Hundreds of seniors from multiple schools walked across the stage and received diplomas. Every senior eligible in Salina and Saline County has now graduated. Sunday seniors at Salina Central High School, Salina South High School, ...

2 years ago
A pilot was able to walk away when his crop duster airplane crash landed Saturday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Garrett Handley of Palco was piloting a 1991 Air Tractor crop sprayer aircraft when it lost power. As he attempted an emergency landing the wing struck a tree branch causing the aircraft to ...

2 years ago
A new face is joining the music department at Bethany College. According to the school, Troy Robertson is a new Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities. Robertson, originally from Springfield, Missouri, and an Angeleno for the past four years, brings a wealth of experience and talent to the Bethany College Music Department. Robertson holds a ...