WPD: Shooting victim found in downtown Wichita dies, police investigate
One person is dead after being found in downtown Wichita with a gunshot wound, according to the Wichita Police Department.
Victim was shot after warning suspect to stay away from teen girl, affidavit shows
A man suspected in the murder of another man at an apartment complex in south Wichita in May had been asked to stay away from the victim’s teenage daughter, according to court documents. Teyante O. Dagans, 32, is facing murder charges following the May 13 death of Montel Parks. On May 12, according to an unsealed Sedgw
Newton man left seriously injured after motorcycle crash in Wabaunsee County
WABAUNSEE COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - A Newton man was left seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in Wabaunsee County Saturday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at 1:35 p.m. on Old K-4 Road. A KTM 500 EXC-F motorcycle was traveling westbound on Old K-4 Road when,...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Tracking widespread severe storms Saturday
Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman is tracking widespread thunderstorms into Saturday night. Some will be severe and all hazards, including a few tornadoes, are possible.
A third Wichita suburb eyes rules for future duplexes. It joins Derby, Goddard
When members of the Wichita Area Builders Association speak to the Goddard City Council on June 15 about the city’s proposed duplex regulations, council members and residents aren’t the only ones who will be paying attention. “I’m observing carefully what’s going to happen with Goddard’s (proposed regulations),” said M
Shipping container self-storage business seeks to locate in this Wichita suburb
A new Haysville self-service storage warehouse business using cargo containers will be required to put up privacy screening after requesting an exemption. The exemption was a topic of debate in the suburb’s City Council and planning commission, leading them to pause approving the business’s permit. Tyler Carselowey is
Over 11,000 Kansas Evergy customers without power due to severe storms
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Over 11,000 Kansas Evergy customers are without power this evening due to severe storms. According to the Evergy Outage Map, as of 9:34 p.m., 11,045 customers have been affected. 2,846 of those customers are in Leavenworth County, 3,004 in Johnson County, 1,138 in Osage County and...
High winds, rain, large hail possible for south-central Kansas. What’s the timing?
The Wichita area could see winds as strong as 60 mph or greater Saturday as a weather front moves through the area, according to the National Weather Service. Jerod Kaufman, a meteorologist with the service in its Wichita office, said storms could pop up in the area by around 7 p.m. on Saturday. “This front is going to
Inmate death at El Dorado Correctional Facility under investigation
The El Dorado Correctional Facility is investigating the death of a resident who was found unresponsive in his cell.
Kansas kratom ban takes effect July 1, addiction centers prepare for visits
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - All forms of the popular substance kratom, including 7-OH, will be banned in Kansas starting on July 1, months after Governor Kelly signed it into law. The day that it becomes fully illegal in Kansas is almost here, and with the ban on the horizon, addiction centers around Kansas may see a higher
