Wichita KS

Sam Stevens has emerged as one of the surprise contenders at the 2026 U.S. Open, entering the final round at Shinnecock Hills tied for second place at 1-under par. While Wyndham Clark holds a commanding six-shot lead, Stevens remains firmly in the mix alongside some of the biggest names in golf, including Scottie Schef

More closures are expected as part of the I-135 and Kellogg interchange improvement project until at least the end of 2027. When those closures will happen isn’t known yet, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. “Additional information will be provided as project schedules and traffic control plans are u

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A large line of storms cut across Kansas Saturday evening and early Sunday, leaving behind some wind damage and significant amounts of rainfall. The Kansas Turnpike is between Wellington and South Haven due to flooding. Drivers are advised to follow the KDOT-recommended detour around the closure.

The title of this essay is from a press release that indirectly "blames the victim." The author is Sedgwick County Emergency Management regarding a fatal tornado that occurred just north of Wichita at 1:14 this morning. The tornado was rated EF-2 ("strong") intensity. I believe the wording is unfortunate as discussed b

One person died when a building was blown off its foundation and collapsed north of Wichita near the Sedgwick and Harvey county line early Sunday. The call came in around 2:15 a.m. Sunday near I-135 and 125th Street North less than an hour after intense storms swept through the area. A lineman working on a power outage

A 58-year-old man was critically injured early Sunday when his vehicle was struck by lightning and exploded near a north Wichita truck stop. Several people called 911 just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday after a vehicle behind the Love’s Truck Stop at N. Cleveland and N. New York caught fire, according to emergency scanner tra

Police said a man who broke into a west Wichita home and assaulted a woman and a teen was arrested after a multi-hour standoff prompted a large law enforcement response on Father’s Day morning. The man, who was not identified further by police, had a history of domestic violence with the teen — a 17-year-old girl — and

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police say they have a negotiated a man out of a home in the 200 block of N. Gordon Street, near Douglas and Meridian, following a domestic violence incident Sunday morning. Police said a man forced his way into a residence and assaulted two women...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Thousands celebrated Juneteenth this morning in Wichita with a parade featuring marching bands, youth groups, steppers, classic cars and more. For the past week all across the country and here in Wichita, people have been celebrating Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the day that African-American slaves

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - One person is dead following overnight storms in Sedgwick and Harvey counties. Dispatchers confirmed the death happened around 2 a.m. near 125th Street North and I-135, about six miles east of the town of Sedgwick. Reports are that a mobile home was blown over or collapsed...