WPD arrests 23-year-old in N. Broadway shooting, one of 3 Labor Day killings
Wichita police have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection to a fatal shooting outside a North Broadway liquor store on Monday, one of three killings on Labor Day. Police did not identify the 23-year-old, explain his connection to the shooting, or say what charges he would potentially face in what Wichita Police...
First look at Desi Fusion serving Pakistani Middle Eastern Food
Over the weekend, I came across Desi Fusion parked in Goddard, KS. It’s a relatively new (at least new to me) food truck that specializes in Pakistani Middle Eastern food. I’m probably in the majority of people in Wichita who are unfamiliar with Pakistani food. I’ve had it before, as there used to be another truck a...
County commissioner and family buy well-known west Wichita store
There are new owners of a familiar west-side business, and one of the owners is already familiar to a lot of Wichitans, especially those on the west side. Sedgwick County Commissioner Stephanie Wise and her husband, Brandt, have purchased the PostNet franchise at Auburn Pointe, at Maple and 135th West. “It’s such a...
Large hail, damaging winds march through central, south-central Kansas Wednesday evening
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As storms moved through central Kansas on Wednesday, several of you started sending pictures of the hail. Viewers sent in photos that showed hailstones the size of golf balls and ping pong balls. Some shared videos of the large hail pounding on vehicles and buildings in the area.
Restaurant that broke records when it opened in west Wichita is now heading east
The west side of Wichita was the first to get a Culver’s last summer, when franchisee Nick Campe opened one at 3210 N. Maize Road. Now, it’s the east side’s turn. Wichita’s second Culver’s — a fast-food restaurant known for butter burgers and frozen custard — will open at 3620 N. Rock Road. Campe is putting up a new...
Wichita woman sentenced for death of son
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita woman was sentenced Tuesday for her role in the death of her son. Stephanie Aviles was sentenced to life with parole eligibility after 25 years for the first-degree murder of 2-year-old Jacob Aviles and a total of 41 months for child abuse and aggravated endangering a child.
Wichita Transit to install protective barriers for bus drivers
Wichita Transit to install protective barriers for bus drivers. Wichita Transit will install plastic barriers to protect bus drivers.
Sedgwick County shouldn’t gut this key job protection for employees | Opinion
Sedgwick County is headed towards a big mistake when it comes to employee relations, and commissioners should think twice before they rubber-stamp it. On Wednesday’s commission agenda is an item to rescind the county’s employee grievance policy, established in 1988 and updated several times since. Rescinding this...
Natural gas odor, smell in northeast Wichita, Andover
Numerous smells of natural gas have been reported in northeast Wichita.
Wichita City Council discusses park repairs, KDHE grant and more
The council approved a $200 thousand grant agreement with KDHE to enhance energy efficiency, reduce pollution and improve air quality, along with $19.11 million for water and sewer main improvements.