Police, KBI raid CBD store warehouse
Kechi Police, with assistance from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, have conducted a raid of a warehouse of a local business selling CBD products.
Burton sentencing delayed in Sedgwick County indecent liberties case
Sentencing has been delayed for an Emporia man who reached a plea agreement on charges of child sex abuse in Wichita earlier this year. John Robert Burton was originally set for sentencing Thursday, but the hearing was pushed to Sept. 17 by Sedgwick County Judge Jeff Goering. Burton was originally...
Wichita Water Plant: Expected Completion Date And Details
The Wichita Water Works, a $500 million water treatment plant, was initially set to be fully operational in early 2025. However, due to various factors, including mechanical failures, drought conditions, and delays in testing, the plant's opening has been postponed. Despite these setbacks, the City of Wichita remains...
Wichita woman dragged deputy during flight from traffic stop. She’s sentenced
A Wichita woman will serve more than three years in prison for dragging a Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office deputy with a car during a traffic stop this spring. Nevaeh Ann Thompson, 22, was sentenced Tuesday to 45 months. “The Court followed the recommendations of the State,” Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office...
Grandmother fatally shot, leaving 8-year-old grandson. Police have arrested his father
An 8-year-old boy is in protective custody following a fatal shooting at his home Tuesday night. The Sedgwick County Sheriff said the suspect is the boy’s father — and the victim his grandmother. The boy lived with his grandmother, 49-year-old Sharmaine Burke, at a home in Longbranch Mobile Home Community near Derby....
Mesmerized by cat videos? Wichita’s CatVideoFest might be purrfect for you.
Entertainment options in Wichita this weekend are diverse and range from a cat video festival to a book swap to a country concert. Here’s a look at some of the fun things scheduled for in and around Wichita in the coming days: Cat videos galore 3 p.m. Saturday, Emily Bonavia Tallgrass Film Center. 120 E. First St....
Wichita’s emerging homeless shelter is a lifesaver. And to those who sleep there, a...
Based on where you’re standing, Wichita’s first 24/7, year-round homeless shelter, now located in a sprawling red-brick, former school building, can look very different. From the chair of an organizer, the emerging one-stop shop, known as Second Light, is the next chapter in the story of Wichita’s efforts to address...
Family remembers Mariana Christian as selfless and loving after body found in Wichita
Family remembers Mariana Christian as selfless and loving after body found in Wichita. While the coroner has not yet made a final identification, police said they believe the body is Christian’s and have notified her family.
Man arrested for murder of missing Wichita woman
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a missing Wichita woman whose body was found earlier this week.
Wichita police searching for motorcyclist who fled traffic stop
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police are looking for a motorcyclist who fled from officer during a traffic stop on Sunday. The stop happened on July 27 at around 8 p.m. Police said the motorcyclist had been seen riding “recklessly and carelessly.”. Police release photos of the motorcyclist and...