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Philreports

  1. Police on Thurs said they had located the minivan's driver and the vehicle, but no word yet on whether any arrests have been made.
  2. Bear was hurt in a hit-and-run accident 530 pm Tue 5/22/12 at NE Atchison and Twiss. He was taken to Children's Mercy Hospital in KCMO.
  3. Finally, a little good news -- actually some great news. 13-yr-old Daniel "Bear" Pickering is back home after surgery last week in KC.
  4. Funeral services for Brenna Morgart, the 18-yr-old killed while jogging Fri, will be 1030am Wed May 30 at Northland Christian,3102 N Topeka.
  5. Tropical Rain Forest open Saturday at Topeka Zoo. twitter.com/Philreports/st…
  6. Friends of 18-yr-old murder victim Brenna Morgart gather Sat am at Seaman HIgh School. twitter.com/Philreports/st…
  7. Dustin Leftwich, 20, held in Shawnee County Jail in connection with 1st degree murder, kidnapping in Fri death of 18-yr-old Brenna Morgart.
  8. Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War hold annual Memorial Day ceremony 8 am Sat at Topeka Cemetery. twitter.com/Philreports/st…
  9. One person inj in 1-vehicle crash 250 am Sat in 1800 blk SE 101st. Taken to Stormont-Vail.
  10. Maybe it's cuz I'm getting older and have kids, but I find it very hard to feel anything but anger about 2 hit-and-runs this week in Topeka.
  11. My thoughts and prayers go out tonight to Brenna's parents, family, friends, teachers and classmates.
  12. Brenna was Seaman High School homecoming queen last year. Great student, band member, volleyball and track and cross country standout.
  13. Absolute horrible tragedy tonight with news of 18-yr-old Brenna Morgart's death in hit-and-run. Man arrested, but justice can never be done.
  14. Kudos to Brooklyn Wilson and her mom, Kim Portwood, for moving forward with Anti-bullying initiative. twitter.com/Philreports/st…
  15. A woman who was shot in her leg about 123 am Fri in 1900 blk of SE Maryland recovering from injuries. No suspect in custody. Yet.
  16. Another pizza delivery driver gets robbed in Tee-town overnight, this one in the 1800 blk of SW Lane. At least 5 such holdups in past month.
  17. Folks, I love Cristy Lane as much as anybody, but will someone please buy her CDs so we can put her ads to rest on 13's early morning show?
  18. Young "Bear" is in his own room at #Children'sMercy in KCMO and could be coming home on Fri or Sat. Keep on gettin' better, Bear!
  19. Bill Pickering is a great guy, and I have a feeling his whole family is just as awesome. His #1 concern is for his son, who is recovering.
  20. Bill Pickering said he wishes no ill will toward person picked up in hit-and-run, and neither does his son. Still, there are consequences.