GARNETT — A bogus call to authorities alleging a shooting and hostage situation caused quite a disruption here Wednesday afternoon. The Garnett Police Department provided details of the “swatting” call, which led a team of…

NEW YORK (AP) — All those hours playing video games have paid off for a 16-year-old. Kyle Giersdorf, of Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, racked up the most points and won $3 million as the first Fortnite World…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A California man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for making bogus emergency calls to authorities across the U.S., including one that led police to fatally shoot a Kansas…

Wichita State student Jonathan Gallegos said gamers on campus felt like an afterthought. “The school wasn’t really supporting us,” Gallegos said. This semester, the support came. Gallegos is now a varsity athlete. He competes under…

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri is taking video gaming to the next level. KMIZ-TV reports that the school became a member Tuesday of the National Association of Collegiate Esports, which is the…