Wichita KS

“Unidentified sludge” on equipment, cockroaches in a meat department, sticky film on the floor, a decomposing mouse stuck to a glue trap, flies landing on a cutting board, grime, filthy kitchen conditions and more are among violations state inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the Wichita area. Each week, The Eagle adds to its searchable database of failed inspections from Sedgwick County. Eight restaurants and other businesses were non-compliant with state

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — One person was seriously injured Friday in a crash on Interstate 235 in Wichita.It happened just before 4 p.m. in the southbound lanes just south of Kellogg Avenue.Sedgwick County dispatch confirmed that one person was in serious condition.A crash on Interstate 235 south of Kellogg Avenue on Oct. 23, 2026. (Courtesy: KanDrive)The left southbound lane was closed for a time. Traffic speeds were slowed as far north as Central Avenue, according to the Kansas Department of Tran

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Heavy rain will develop across western Kansas this weekend and will move east across the state into early next week. Showers will begin to develop over western Kansas late tonight with activity continuing into the day on Saturday. This first wave of rain will be scattered, so not everyone will see rain in the west.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Spirit Defense unveiled a new production facility in south Wichita on Friday morning. “We look behind us, it’s an open facility, that in a couple months is going to be full with production,” said Keith Schrader, President and CEO of Spirit Defense. The facility...

A Kansas man charged with murdering his live-in girlfriend at their apartment earlier this month shot her after she accused him of talking to another woman, according to a probable cause affidavit released Thursday. Aaliyah Wilson , 22, died on Oct. 7 from a gunshot wound to the head. Her sister found her naked and bleeding in a bathtub in the apartment Wilson shared with her 26-year-old boyfriend, Xavion Dates, after the couple fought, the affidavit says. Dates fled after the shooting and turne

A Kansas Elementary School teacher is earning the praise of his community for sending children home full of positive affirmations. The cherubic chorus of voices coming out of Tyler Richards’ first-grade classroom seems nice—quaint, even. Yet the simplicity belies the change this daily practice has brought to Rex Elementary School, in Haysville.

A little more than two weeks ago, All-Star Sports in west Wichita told us it was under new local ownership and planned to reopen the following week. Well, they didn’t hit that goal, but as of today it has officially reopened. “It’ll take some time but hopefully we can make this park a place that the community will be proud of,” said Bryan Nguyen, in a text to The Eagle on Oct. 23. All-Star Sports will be open Mondays through Thursdays from noon to 8 p.m., Fridays from noon to 10 p.m., Saturdays

Wichita faces a 30% rain chance Monday before thunderstorm chances increase Wednesday night.

Another nice, warm day in Kansas with many making it into the 80s. We stay quiet overnight as lows fall to the 50s. Another warm day to close the week. Winds will be a bit gusty, especially in western Kansas. A slow moving storm system will approach over the weekend,...

The Advance Plans Subcommittee of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission discussed how proposed rules and requirements for data centers would impact air quality, noise and energy needs.