Neighbor accused in Kan. home invasion killing faced a judge
SEDGWICK COUNTY—A man accused in a deadly home-invasion shooting on Christmas weekend has made his first court appearance. On New Year's Eve, Matthew D. Morgan, 54, was charged with second-degree murder, according to the Sedgiwck County District Attorney's office. Just before 8:30 p.m. December 27, police responded...
First Look at Uno Mas Cantina in Andover
A new restaurant has taken over the former Rusted Rooster space that was also Abode Bar & Bistro for a brief time. Uno Mas Cantina has officially opened to the public and changed the turnkey space into a Mexican restaurant. 837 N Andover Rd, Andover, KS 67002. 316-295-3532. (Hours are...
Wichita police investigate suspicious object in south Wichita neighborhood
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police responded to a suspicious device in south central Wichita on Saturday night. The Wichita Police Department confirmed that at 8:33 p.m., officers responded to a suspicious object call near South Greenwood Avenue and East Indianapolis Street. When officers arrived, they found a...
New Year fitness goals drive membership surge at Wichita YMCA
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The new year motivates people to set up personal goals, with many focusing on fitness. The East YMCA in Wichita experienced a busy day on Thursday with people looking to begin their fitness journey. “Yeah, the membership desk has been very busy this morning so everybody...
Local agencies share early New Year’s Eve patrol numbers
Local law enforcement agencies have shared their preliminary numbers from New Year’s Eve patrols.
Areas of fog this morning; milder weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - It’s another cold and quiet start to the day, but patchy fog could develop across parts of central and northern Kansas this morning. Fog should burn off by midday. Expect more clouds than sunshine today, with highs in the 40s and 50s across the state.
‘Unfinished business’: Avery Johnson staying at K-State for final year
Wichita native and Maize High School alumnus Avery Johnson announced Friday that he will return to K-State for his final year of college eligibility.
Wichita remembers Josephine “Jo” Brown, trailblazing school board member and community lead
Wichita remembers Josephine “Jo” Brown, trailblazing school board member and community leader. Josephine “Jo” Brown, the first African American woman elected to the Wichita school board and a longtime civil rights and community leader, died Dec. 31, according to her family.
City of Wichita, Genesis plan settlement over Ice Center
City council documents show that if the settlement agreement moves forward, Wichita will get $200,000 or less than half of the more than $400,000 it originally asked for.
Old fireworks critically injure two men, prompting warning from Wichita police
Wichita police are warning people not to pick up an unknown objects that might be fireworks or an explosive after two men were injured Friday by fireworks they found in separate incidents. EMS took both men to the hospital in critical condition. “Unexploded fireworks and suspicious items can detonate with little...
