Wichita Riverfest opens entries for 2027 poster contest
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita Riverfest announced on Thursday that it’s now accepting submissions for the 2027 Riverfest poster contest. The winner of the contest will receive a $4,000 cash prize and have their design featured in Riverfest promotions and on buttons. Entries are due by Oct. 30.
Wichita police defend 12-hour presence outside home that turned out to be empty
"Officers must make decisions based on the facts, witness statements and known threats available at the time."
Carnival rides, petting zoos and racing at Sedgwick County Fair in Cheney
CHENEY, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Fair kicked off this week with all sorts of fun activities. The fair started on Wednesday, but there’s still plenty to look forward to. The beginning of the fair featured mostly animal shows and petting zoos. Heading into the weekend, the fun really begins, with carnival rides
Woman accused in Wichita burglary that turned deadly to be arraigned
Molly Hubbard, 36, has been charged with first-degree murder and burglary.
KDHE investigating after thousands of dead fish found floating in west Wichita pond
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A west Wichita neighborhood will have to hold off on fishing at their pond for a while after thousands of dead fish were found floating in the water on Friday. People who live in the Chadsworth neighborhood near 21st and Maize say that it was a...
Wichita radio host JJ Hayes, days away from donating kidney, is ‘at peace’
"People keep asking me, am I nervous? And I'm really not at all, knowing that I'm going to be helping this stranger and their family experience more time with this person."
Company agrees to pay nearly $27M penalty in connection with 2022 oil spill into...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Approaching four years since nearly 13,000 barrels of oil (about 543,000 gallons) leaked into a northern Kansas creek, the company deemed responsible for the disaster agreed to pay nearly $27 million for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The U.S. Department of Justice identified South...
Affidavit: Former WPD officer “exceeded highway speed limits” before crash that injured four others
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - New court documents released Friday provide more details about a now former Wichita Police officer who was involved in a crash in April that injured four others. That former officer, Jayce Bennett, was formally charged this week with four counts of aggravated battery. On the night...
Wichita man sentenced for leaving dying woman on side of road after fall from...
A Wichita man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for leaving a woman dying on the side of the road after she fell out of his moving car. Johnny D. Moore, 37, was ordered Thursday to serve 130 months in connection with the death of 30-year-old Chapre Dashae Cole , Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Offi
More storms tonight, hot and dry weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - One more round of storms will affect parts of Kansas tonight, then we will dry out and remain hot this weekend. Scattered storms are expected across southern Kansas late this evening and into the night. The overall threat of severe weather will remain low with most of this activity.
