Wichita KS

A towering new slide at Derby’s recently renovated High Park is drawing both excitement and alarm from parents. City officials say they’re monitoring the situation as kids find creative — and faster — ways to ride down. FULL STORY: New 30-foot tall slide in renovated Derby park sparks concerns. Here’s why Here are key

The tornado, rated an F4, was 1,000 feet wide and traveled for 8 miles, razing hundreds of homes.

Niklas Wiley pleaded guilty to distribution of a controlled substance causing death and aggravated child endangerment.

United Way of the Plains has announced a $1 million matching grant to help operations continue at Second Light, the city’s homeless shelter. Funding from American Rescue Plan Act dollars is set to expire in the fall for the shelter. An effort to set up an endowment fund for the shelter through a city sales tax failed w

It happened around 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of South Emporia and East Gilbert streets.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Hot weather has renewed focus on Wichita’s permanent watering restrictions as the city monitors water consumption. Water use is down this spring, but the decrease may be due to rain rather than the restrictions, according to Wichita Public Information Officer Megan Lovely. “This spring we...

The driver was rescued from the car but died at the scene.

NEWKIRK — Bond for accused drug trafficker Zachary Teyon Bevilacqua, 34, Wichita, Kan. is set at $1 million. Bevilacqua was arrested by Ponca City police on June 2 in the 300 block of south Palm and now faces 11 offenses in Kay County District Court including trafficking in meth, cocaine, fentanyl, firearm charges and

"This new store is a testament to our commitment to providing innovative, one-of-a-kind shopping experiences," a Dillons executive said.

The Overland Park Police Department said Steven Lieurance was reported missing after he didn't return from work.