Salina Police Department

UPDATE: Salina Police Confirm Handgun Used in Fatal Juvenile Shooting; Investigation Ongoing

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Salina Police have confirmed new details in the ongoing investigation into the fatal juvenile shooting in south Salina. According to…

Jan 5, 2026

Joshua Barnhart

SPD Says Road Rage Was Factor in Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Jumpin’ Joe’s

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Salina Police have confirmed that the multi-vehicle crash at Centennial Road and Sunflower Drive was the result of a road…

Jan 4, 2026

Joshua Barnhart

Juvenile Victim Dies Following South Salina Shooting, Police Confirm

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UPDATE — January 3, 2026 The juvenile victim involved in the Friday evening shooting in south Salina has died, according to…

Jan 3, 2026

Joshua Barnhart

Juvenile Arrested on Felony Charges Following Friday Night Shooting in South Salina

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UPDATE: The 14 year old victim of the shooting incident has been transported to a Wichita hospital where they remain…

Jan 2, 2026

Joshua Barnhart

CANCELLED: Salina Police Activate Emergency Accident Reporting Plan Amid Hazardous Conditions

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Update Dec 28. 3:30 pm: The Salina Police Department has cancelled the Emergency Accident Reporting Plan. Original Dec. 28…

Dec 28, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Breaking: Police Investigating Incident Involving Suspected DUI Driver at South Ninth Freddy’s

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The Salina Police Department tells Salina311 officers responded to a welfare check involving a suspected DUI driver in the drive-thru…

Dec 26, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

As the Year Closes: Salina’s Leaders Share a 2025 Built on Service and Steady Growth

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As 2025 comes to a close, leaders across Salina and Saline County describe a year defined less by a single…

Dec 25, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Exclusive: SPD Explains How License Plate Cameras Are Used in Salina

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Following public comment at a recent Salina City Commission meeting raising concerns about license plate reader cameras, Salina311 submitted a…

Dec 23, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

"This Has Gone Too Far": Sunset Park Area Residents Sound Alarm After 12:25 a.m. Firework Incident

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A late-night firework incident in the Sunset Park neighborhood resulted in a lawn fire and a 911 response early Wednesday…

Dec 14, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Infant Death Case Now an Active Investigation With KBI

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The Salina Police Department (SPD) has moved the case involving the death of a 7-week-old infant in late July into…

Dec 10, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

Five Juveniles Detained After Disturbance Near Edward & Belmont

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Salina Police responded to a report of a disturbance Friday evening near Edward Street and Belmont Boulevard involving several juveniles…

Dec 6, 2025

Joshua Barnhart

The Salina Police Department Has Enacted The Emergency Crash Reporting Plan

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The “Emergency Crash Reporting Plan” has been implemented due to severe weather and/or hazardous driving conditions as the number…

Dec 1, 2025