Child and adult found dead in Louisburg house fire

Authorities are investigating the cause of a deadly rural Kansas house fire. Just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, crews responded to a house fire in the 600 block of N. Fifth Street in Louisburg, according to a media release. First responders found a child and an adult deceased as a result of the fire. Crews from Paola, Miami County and Overland Park all arrived at the scene to assist. The State Fire Marshal is in charge of the investigation. Authorities have not released the names or ages of the victims. Louisburg is located approximately 40 miles south of Kansas City.
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Kansas City Kansas Fire Department Peer Support, golf foundation partner to improve firefighters’ mental health

VIDEO: Some sources of trauma and stress are easy to identify. When firefighters have to rescue people from a burning building or provide assistance at a bad car crash, it’s easy to recognize the stress involved, but other times it’s more subtle. Even mundane aspects of the job — like working 24-hour shifts — can create stress for first responders, as we learned from two members of the KCK Fire Department— Peer Support Coordinator Mallory Super and Capt. Steve Pope. “Especially those coming on that maybe haven't worked this kind of shift work before, just what do I do?” said Super, a licensed first responder psychologist. “How do I adjust to this type of schedule? When do I grocery shop? The stuff that seasoned veterans take for granted. Those just starting out don't really know how to organize their life. As you go on, you do develop coping mechanisms.”
KSHB-TV NBC 41 Kansas City

Firefighter injured during house fire response in central Topeka

A firefighter was injured after responding to a house fire in central Topeka on Wednesday morning. At 11 a.m. Wednesday, crews responded to reports of a house fire in the 700 block of Southwest Clay Street. When crews arrived, they found a home with smoke and fire coming from a two-story home, according to a news release from the Topeka Fire Department. While working the fire, the firefighter fell through the floor and needed to be treated on scene for minor injuries. Crews were able to extinguish the fire. The incident is still under investigation.
KSNT-TV NBC 27 Topeka

Follow-Up: Uncertainties linger on status of information copied from Wichita data systems

VIDEO: Tuesday provided the most significant development since City of Wichita data was exposed in a cyberattack about 10 days ago. The City of Wichita confirms files that were stolen and copied contained law enforcement incidents and traffic information. Hackers may have also accessed names, Social Security numbers, drivers licenses and payment card information. A Russian group called Lockbit claimed responsibility for the original attack. They set a timer on their website saying the City of Wichita needed to pay the ransom before May 15. That time expired yesterday at around 12:30 p.m., when Lockbit posted an update claiming the data was sold. That means two things. First, the major takeaway is that ransom was not paid by the city to recover information. In fact, the City of Wichita has never even confirmed that Lockbit has its data. Second, Lockbit’s claim does not mean the data has been deleted.
KWCH-TV CBS 12 Wichita