Sedgwick County detective charged with falsifying information
A Sedgwick County detective is facing felony charges related to misconduct during his time with a unit investigating crimes against children.
Stepfather Charged with First-Degree Murder After Toddler’s Toddler in Wichita
A tragic case involving the death of a 2-year-old boy has led to serious criminal charges against his stepfather. The child, who was initially reported to have been injured in a fall, died from what authorities now describe as extensive and suspicious injuries. Charges Filed in Sedgwick County Court. Shawn...
Wichita restaurant space that’s been vacant for 5 years is getting a new tenant
The space at 500 E. Central that was formerly home to My Tho Vietnamese restaurant is getting a new tenant. Those who have recently driven by Central and Emporia recently may have noticed new signs and photos of ice cream treats on the building, which has been vacant since My Tho closed its doors about five years...
What to know about paid parking in downtown Wichita: Rates, hours, ADA spots &...
Paid parking began in some parts of downtown Wichita on July 1. Here are questions readers had as it began: What are rates and hours for paid parking? Visitors will pay a dollar an hour for on-street parking or a daily rate of $5 in a parking lot or $10 in a garage. The city has not yet responded to a question about...
Driver suffers medical emergency in crash near I-135
A driver was seriously injured Friday afternoon after suffering a medical episode and crashing into a guardrail on Interstate 135.
Wichita neighborhood challenging residents to beautify yards
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - This summer, communities across Wichita have stepped up to beautify their neighborhoods. Still, in one corner of the city, residents are turning it into a friendly competition. In northeast Wichita, the A. Price Woodard Neighborhood has launched its first-ever community revitalization...
Wichita schools fill budget gap as millions in federal funds frozen
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita Public Schools says more than $6 million in federal education funding is now frozen, putting key student programs in limbo just weeks before the new school year. The district confirmed to 12 News that the stalled funds, previously budgeted for staff salaries and programs like...
Wichita man pleads guilty in deadly church parking lot shooting
A 21-year-old Wichita man pleaded guilty this week in a fatal shooting that happened nearly two years ago at a church parking lot. James Giovanni Lee Sawyer admitted to one count of second-degree intentional murder and one count of attempted aggravated robbery in the December 2023 killing of 34-year-old Daniel...
Gnats in liquor, fly on sushi, roaches, license issue at Wichita KS restaurants
Gnats in liquor bottles at an upscale restaurant, living and dead cockroaches, flies in the kitchen of a sushi spot, missing sanitizers and hand-washing supplies, unlabeled chemical bottles and more are among violations Kansas Department of Agriculture inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging...
Car collides with rear of semi hauling fully loaded tank of propane
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - One person was injured when a car collided with the rear of a semitrailer that was hauling a tank filled with propane gas early Thursday in Sedgwick County, officials said. The crash was reported at 5:35 a.m. Thursday on eastbound K-96 highway, just east of N....
