Man found incompetent for trial in Kansas doctor’s killing due to Alzheimer’s
A trial is delayed for the man accused of killing the medical supervisor at Larned State Hospital.
Jury awards millions to Kan. family for in-custody death of teen at juvenile center
Jurors have awarded $8.3 million to the family of a Kansas foster teen who died in 2021 after he was held facedown for 39 minutes in a juvenile intake center while in the throes of a mental health crisis. Five juvenile officers in Sedgwick County either used excessive force on...
One person critically injured in south Wichita cutting
Officers were dispatched to the area of Volutsia Avenue and Harry Street around 3:30 p.m.
‘Wichita Honkers’ are Wind Surge’s new fowl alter ego
The franchise said the "Wichita Honkers" are a tribute to the city's "unofficial traffic controllers," Canadian geese.
Former TV News Anchor Charged in Mother’s Killing Deemed Mentally Unfit for Trial
The killing of 80-year-old Anita Avers in her Wichita home stunned people who once knew her daughter as a polished face on local TV. Now, former anchor Angelynn Mock has been ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial, putting the murder case in limbo while she is treated in a state facility. The ruling does not […]
Kansas chefs and bar among James Beard Award semifinalists
Three Kansas chefs and a Kansas cocktail bar are among semifinalists in the prestigious 2026 James Beard Award competition honoring culinary excellence. That nationwide competition, representing the "pinnacle of culinary recognition in the U.S.," has been held since 1990 by the James Beard Foundation and is presented...
Wichita State’s NIAR gets contract to help with ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense shield
The government awarded thousands of contracts for work on the project.
Crime Stoppers: Wichita non-profit searching for man who shattered glass door
Crime Stoppers: Wichita non-profit searching for man who shattered glass door. You see one of them try to kick in the door. Then you see him grab a large rock and hurl it through the glass door before he walks away. Director of Development at the Breakthrough Club, Rachel Newell, says it cost the nonprofit thousands...
Preliminary hearing for suspect in murder of SW Kansas man
SEDGWICK COUNTY — A suspect accused in the deadly shooting of a Dodge City man is due back in court on Friday. Ricardo Talavera, 41, will appear in Judge Kathleen Watson's courtroom for a preliminary hearing, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. Talaverais charged with involuntary...
Proposal seeks to change fees for Kansas vehicle registration system
Sedgwick County Treasurer Brandi Baily says the current fee structure is outdated and forces counties to absorb extra costs.
