Woman dead after shooting near Derby, child found unharmed
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A woman is dead after a shooting late Wednesday night near Derby, in the 9600 block of E. 47th St. S. Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter says a woman called 911 around 11:30 p.m. She told dispatchers someone in the home was threatening to shoot her.
Wichita senior center closes temporarily after thieves steal air conditioning units
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Thieves have struck again in Wichita, stealing air conditioning units at a local community center for seniors. Although the copper inside may only be worth a dollar or two a pound, the damage it causes is often in the thousands. La Familia Senior Community Center, which...
Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office details fatal Wichita police shooting
The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office released details of events following the Wichita police's fatal shooting of 19-year-old Nehemiah C. Flemming.
In case you missed it: Here’s what’s opening in the old west-side Jose Pepper’s
This topic has been covered in the past , but it seems that many readers missed it. Lately, several people have messaged me asking what’s going at the old Jose Pepper’s spot at 2243 N. Tyler, where construction is well underway and the framing of a new entrance has been added. The answer: Local restaurateurs Julie...
Sunday bust nabs two for drug trafficking
On Sunday, July 20, Love County deputies, working with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office on a criminal interdiction emphasis shift, stopped a vehicle two miles south of Marietta on Interstate 35 for speeding. When the deputies approached the vehicle, not only did the driver admit he was speeding, but...
Hatman Jack’s: A Wichita Gem Nearing 50 Years
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - In the heart of Wichita’s historic Delano District, Hatman Jack’s continues to be a destination for anyone in search of the perfect hat. Owner Jack Kellogg has been in the hat trade for 52 years, and his beloved store is nearing its 50th anniversary.
RCPD: Kan. woman filed false report, skipped court
RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an arrest. Just before 2p.m. Tuesday, police arrested 46-year-old Kelly Ware, 46, of Wichita, on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. This...
Family seeking answers after sentimental object taken from Butler Co. gravesite
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Butler County family is asking for help after a pair of cement boots went missing from their loved one’s gravesite. The statue sat at the site for more than 20 years. The family is experiencing emotions ranging from angry to sad. Shelby Neitzel of...
KHP inspects school buses ahead of classes
The Kansas Highway Patrol was busy on Wednesday morning making sure school buses are ready to hit the road for the new year.
A strong cold front is headed for Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Ross Janssen says it was another hot and humid day with highs in the middle to upper 90s with high humidity in place, some areas felt as hot as 105. Our highly advertised strong cold front will finally start to move in tonight, but it...