Former Wichita police officer threatened to Tase female officer. He’s no longer a cop
A former Wichita policeman will no longer be able to work in Kansas law enforcement after he told a female officer he would “never let a woman speak to me like that” while threatening to use a stun gun on her. Noah Perkins, who worked for the Wichita Police Department from July 2024 to March 2025, had his law enforceme
Something is missing from this historic Riverside bridge. The city wants it back
For nearly 50 years a bronze plaque affixed on the northeast end of Wichita’s Minisa Bridge has greeted pedestrians and motorists, sharing snippets of the bridge’s history and origins for anyone crossing the Little Arkansas River. But late last month it was stolen, leaving only a dark shadow and four bolt holes in the
‘We want our mail’ fume residents as they suffer under USPS policy and are...
USPS customers in one area are demanding more than just their mail – they want answers. The residents of Colwich, Kansas, have started erecting signs saying “we want our mail” as they suffer under a USPS policy that is leaving rural communities unfairly disadvantaged with no door-to-door deliveries.
Visitors tour and fly on rare WWII aircraft during Wichita Warbird Week
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Air Capital is once again living up to its name. Wichita is hosting multiple World War II era aircraft this weekend as part of Wichita Warbird Week. At the B-29 Doc Hangar, you can go see ‘Doc,’ which is one of two B-29s left in the world that is still flying. In addition, you can see a B-17
Weather Alert – Dangerous heat through Wednesday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Dangerous to at times extreme heat will continue across Kansas the next few days, then it will turn cooler late in the week as a cold front moves in and storm chances return. Very hot weather is expected today with high temperatures ranging from 100 to...
Wichita Planning Commission to Weigh Mixed-Use Rezoning at Seneca and Maple, Self-Storage near 135th...
Wichita planners will weigh Seneca & Maple mixed‑use and a 135th St. storage on Aug. 27; public must attend in person at Ronald Reagan Bldg.
New film to air on 50th anniversary of Wichita’s Holiday Inn sniper attack
For filmmaker Kevin Patrick Allen, the 50th anniversary of the Holiday Inn Sniper shootings was more than an opportunity to retell that tragedy. In his new documentary, “Long Echo,” Allen focuses instead on how the event shaped the lives of those most affected by it over the past half-century, from victims’ families an
Inside the Wichita Public Library – Maya Angelou Northeast Branch
Wichita Public Library – Maya Angelou Northeast Branch. One of my favorite places to stop by and get some work done is any of the locations of the Wichita Public Library. The past couple of years, there’s been big renovations at the locations. I haven’t been to the...
26-year-old woman arrested after child found unresponsive in south Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A woman has been arrested in connection with the unresponsive 2-year-old found in south Wichita on Friday. Arrest records show that 26-year-old Brandy Glover was arrested after the child was found in a home in the 100 block of Shadyside Street. This is near the intersection of 44th and Broadway.
Sneak peek inside Hawaiian Bros Island Grill’s west Wichita location
The time is almost here for northwest Wichita’s Hawaiian Bros Island Grill who celebrates its grand opening on Monday, August 10. Located at 10291 W. 37th Street, this brand new build near the corner of 37th and Maize Road is the restaurant’s second location. 10291 W 37th St....

















