Wichitan could face up to 15 years for felony ammo possession
A Wichita man who previously faced federal firearms charges has been charged, this time accused of knowingly possessing ammunition that had traveled across state lines. Michael Madden, 41, was first indicted in 2016 and convicted of two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm following a previous felony...
Kansas woman killed after 3 passengers ejected in rollover crash
BUTLER COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 5:30p.m. Friday in Butler County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Honda Civic driven by Antione Chadwick Dorsey, Jr., 30, Wichita, was northbound on Interstate 35/ Kansas Turnpike south of the U.S. 77 exit. The driver lost control of the car. The...
Wichita man sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter
Ricardo Talavera was sentenced to five years in prison for reckless involuntary manslaughter and interference with law enforcement.
2 teens arrested for attempted murder in Derby robbery, shooting
2 teens arrested for attempted murder in Derby robbery, shooting. Officers responded at around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday to the report of a robbery and shooting in the 200 block of Overlook. A release said the victim met an individual for a transaction that had been arranged online.
Kansas bill limiting drivers’ cellphone use hailed as crucial safety step
It would ban handheld cellphone use by drivers in school and construction zones, where officials say the risk of crashes is significantly higher.
I-135 closed at 21st Street following train derailment
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed northbound I-135 at 21st Street in Wichita following a train derailment that damaged the bridge carrying I-135 over the railyard. KDOT bridge inspectors are on site assessing damage to the structure. Two columns supporting the bridge have been...
Real Estate Market Trends in Wichita, KS: Prices Fall
Wichita's market shifted toward buyers in February. Prices fell sharply, and new listings surged at nearly 10 times the national pace.
Here’s what will affect traffic on I-135 north of Wichita this weekend and beyond
Drivers on I-135 north of Wichita should expect to take a brief detour this weekend as crews begin demolishing a bridge at 101st Street. Motorists will exit I-135 at 101st Street and then use the on-ramps to get right back on the interstate. The detour is expected to last from 7 p.m. March 20 through 5 a.m. March 23....
Wichita experiencing poor air quality. Why and how long it’s expected to last
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment urged residents in Central and Eastern Kansas Friday to limit outdoor activity due to prescribed burns in the Flint Hills that are causing low air quality. “Burning within the Flint Hills occurs annually to help preserve the tallgrass prairie, control invasive species...
Tickets now available for WBIT games in Wichita
The games will be held on March 30 and April 1 at Charles Koch Arena.
