Tillie’s Flower Shop Day declared in Wichita
Wichita's second-oldest continuously operating business is celebrating 150 years of service on Friday, and the city council is recognizing the achievement.
A once-famous Wichita bar and grill’s building hit the auction block Tuesday
One of Old Town Wichita’s original restaurants could have a new owner in a little more than a week. On Tuesday, the old Heroes Sports Bar & Grill building at 117 N. Mosley hit the auction block . Bidding for the building, which is being auctioned online by McCurdy Real Estate & Auction, ends at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug
Emotional support dog dies, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office says
The sheriff's office says Cherokee was donated by the Wichita Animal Action League in 2021 to serve in the Victim Advocate's Office.
Update: Ethics complaint against Ty Masterson dismissed, order confirms
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas’ ethics commission (the Kansas Public Disclosure Commission) issued an order last week that dismissed a complaint filed last month against Ty Masterson, his campaign confirmed. A copy of the order sent to the state lawmaker/gubernatorial candidate shows that the complaint, filed by former
Kan. drug dealer admitted eating meth moments before arrest
TOPEKA– A Kansas man was sentenced to 84 months in prison last week after law enforcement found drugs and illegal firearms on his person and in his vehicle. According to court documents, John Hicks, 39, of Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
What could a ‘good death’ look like? Wichita’s first Death Café offers answers.
Word about the Death Café spread through business cards that read “Death and Dinner” on the front and “Tick, tick, tick,” on the back, with a QR code to Paula Rodriguez’s end-of-life doula website. As end-of-life doulas, Paula and her husband, Christopher, guide dying people and their families through the process of de
Wichita police want new tech to respond to school shootings. What would it do?
The Wichita Police Department is looking to expand the reach of its Real Time Information Center into Wichita schools, a move police say could save lives during a school shooting or other critical incident. But the plan also has raised alarms for privacy advocates who worry about the government’s ever-expanding surveil
Standoff in Haysville cleared by police, search for suspect continues
HAYSVILLE, Kan. (KWCH) - 11:40 p.m. update: Haysville police continue their search for a man wanted following an hours-long standoff Monday. According to police, officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 6400 block of Hale shortly before 1:00 p.m. and were told there were several people inside who were not
Kansas teacher shortage shrinks; hundreds of vacancies filled since 2025
The number of vacancies in 2025 was 2,200, but that was cut to 1,600 in 2026.
How to protect your home from dangerous dryer accidents
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A four-year-old died in southeast Kansas due to an electric shock from a dryer. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office said that the child’s death was likely an accident. Metro Appliances, a Wichita appliance company, is sharing some steps you can take to prevent dangerous...

















