KHP: Repeat fleeing motorcyclist caught driving 117 mph in Sedgwick County
The Kansas Highway Patrol is highlighting the importance of roadway safety after troopers said a motorcyclist fled from law enforcement and was later caught driving 117 mph.
Gov. Kelly announces decision on request for clemency in Wichita massacre
TOPEKA – On Tuesday, Governor Laura Kelly issued the following statement announcing the denial of Reginald Carr and Jonathan Carr’s clemency requests for commutation of their death sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to a statement from the governor's office. “I have long...
El Dorado commission invalidates citizen-led petition on data centers, asks court to weigh in
Commissioners held a special meeting on Monday to hear concerns from the city attorney about a petition with over 700 citizen signatures.
What killed the fish? KDHE offers insight as massive cleanup begins in NW Wichita...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment provided insight into a fish kill in a neighborhood pond in northwest Wichita as a massive cleanup effort begins. Late last week, KDHE responded to a report of a large number of dead fish that surfaced in a privately...
Car crashes into Mulvane home, driver hospitalized
One person was hospitalized with potential life-threatening injuries after crashing into a Mulvane home Tuesday afternoon.
Speed limit changes take effect in city north of Wichita
The Valley Center Department of Public Safety announced on Tuesday that several speed limit changes have recently gone into effect.
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Heat dome hovers nearby, slim midweek rain chance
Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman says we are under the influence of a high pressure system to the north of us. With more of an easterly component to our wind flow, temperatures will be reasonable and not absurdly hot.
At the Kansas truck rodeo, pro drivers show off their skills — and their...
A few miles outside of Mulvane, Kansas truck drivers gather once every summer for a unique kind of rodeo. It's the state truck rodeo, known more formally as the Kansas Motor Carriers Association's Truck Driving Championship. Truckers from different companies compete to show off their knowledge and driving skills —...
El Dorado approves moratorium on high-impact data centers as court fight over citizen petition...
El Dorado approves moratorium on high-impact data centers as court fight over citizen petition looms. The El Dorado City Commission approved a moratorium Monday on high-impact data centers and certain battery energy storage systems as the city prepares to ask a court to determine whether a citizen-led petition seeking
Wichita police seek approval to apply for federal downtown policing grant
A captain for the Wichita Police Department said that as a department, they also see the potential larger police presence in downtown as fitting with the city's growing business climate.
