Scattered storms help cool things down
Early Saturday - AM showers and storms will be winding down across central and eastern Kansas, with a return of more sunshine into the afternoon. It will be cooler with much of the state in the upper 80s (north) and low 90s (south). Sunday - AM storms could be a...
Kansas town breaks ground on $1.2 million fire station
The department currently operates without its own dedicated facility.
Mandrill dies at Tanganyika Wildlife Park
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — Tanganyika Wildlife Park announced the death of its adult male mandrill, Demitri, who died unexpectedly last week. Officials said Demitri was a member of the Tanganyika family and fathered seven offspring. Tanganyika keeps remember Demitri’s big heart, honest emotions and “a jungle gym to his...
‘It has been very impactful for me’: Wichita Fire Chief Tammy Snow ends tenure...
The Wichita Fire Department enters a new era on Friday as Chief Tammy Snow will retire after almost 40 years.
Sedgwick County DA warns of email scam after six-figure loss
SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) — The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office says it is investigating after someone lost thousands of dollars to a scam. The office says the six-figure loss is the result of a fake electronic payment. The office says if you receive an email request from...
Best Things Happening This Weekend in Wichita (August 21-23)
Searching for ideas on what to do in Wichita this weekend? Looking to plan ahead for something in the future? We got you covered with the Best Things Happening This Weekend In Wichita. FEATURED EVENTS. ■Wichita Forever Fest. Sat. Aug. 22 | Noon | Various Venues. Wichita Forever Fest is...
Northwest Kansas highway closed after deadly crash
The Sheridan County Sheriff's Office said U.S. Highway 24 was closed in both directions west of Hoxie.
One in extremely critical condition after crash near Andale; another seriously injured
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash southwest of Andale on Friday.
Homeless Wichitans near Chapin Park left in the dark on their future
Residents of Wichita’s largest homeless encampment are frustrated. After years of living cloistered from the public in woods just north of Chapin Park, more than 80 people soon will be evicted by the city from an encampment that’s come to be home for them. Chapin’s residents told The...
Man’s body recovered from lake in north Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man’s body was pulled from the KDOT East Lake on Friday afternoon. The lake is located near 45th and Hydraulic, south of Park City. Branden Stitt, a public information officer with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, said around 1:45 p.m., someone came out to fish on the lake when they discov
