Halloween celebrations, classic cars, free trick-or-treating, live theater, glowing gardens and a major cultural festival highlight a busy weekend across Olathe and the Kansas...

An Olathe man charged with killing a 23-year-old father in downtown Lawrence says he fired to protect a coworker who was being attacked. Prosecutors dispute his self-defense claim, citing a witness who reportedly saw him retrieve a gun before shooting. A judge has refused to release him on bond, and his attorney plans to seek immunity under Kansas law.

Wyandotte County has dropped its lawsuit against Kansas over the Chiefs' $3 billion stadium after reaching an agreement on local control, utilities and development authority. But questions remain about taxpayer commitments and government oversight. Here's what the settlement means for the stadium and the Chiefs' planned $300 million headquarters in Olathe.

Kansas electric customers are facing higher bills as Evergy upgrades aging infrastructure and prepares for growing demand from data centers. A $128 million rate increase has already taken effect, while new state rules aim to protect homeowners from shouldering the costs of major industrial expansion. Here's what it means for Olathe.

More than 35 years after a chemical company closed in Olathe, the EPA says its cleanup is not adequately protecting residents. Twenty-two homes have been flagged for chemical vapor concerns, and dozens more await testing. Historical newspaper reports and federal records reveal alarming contamination levels, criminal violations and a toxic legacy that continues beneath the neighborhood now home to Pollinator Prairie.

From classic rock and country to hip-hop and heavy metal, The Rock Shop Music & Art offers Olathe music lovers a place to browse...

Olathe Eagle Scout Nathan Ganaden has earned all 144 Scouting America merit badges, joining an estimated 650 Scouts in history to accomplish the feat. His remarkable six-year journey also includes the Triple Crown of National High Adventure Award, all six National Outdoor Awards and four years on the staff of Theodore Naish Scout Reservation.

What's hiding beneath Cherry Street in downtown Olathe? The Office Lounge opened Oct. 21, and Olathe Today takes you inside the new underground cocktail lounge for a video tour.