Man named Wichita ‘Taco Hero,’ gets free tacos for year after kind gesture
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - When the Shear family went out to dinner recently in west Wichita, it was a bit busier than usual. The line at Tacos TJ 664 extended outside the building at 1014 N. West Street. Calli Shear, her husband and two boys were eager to eat at one of their favorite spots.
Owner of closed downtown eatery says paid parking was a big part of his...
Those who’ve driven downtown recently may have noticed that the space at 801 E. Douglas occupied by Wichita Cheesecake Company had occupied since August 2021 is vacant, and “for lease” signs are hanging in the window. Owner Mark Daniels, who along with wife, Grace, first opened his cheesecake business in April 2019,...
Wichita prepares for Phase 3 of downtown paid parking plan
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The third and final phase of Wichita’s paid parking plan begins on September 2. New kiosks will be installed on city streets, requiring drivers to enter their license plate numbers and pay for parking at the machines or online. On the street, parking is $1...
Even contested Kansas primary races brought few voters
It was a thick and muggy on the Thursday morning following the Aug. 5, first-in-a-decade Great Bend City Council primary. The usual crowd of business professionals gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a Chamber of Commerce member at one of the weekly chamber coffees.
Man who protects the Riverside pagoda attacked Monday during burglary incident
A homeless man who likes to protect the 1911 pagoda in Riverside Park was attacked Monday evening, as was the pagoda, and the person who allegedly committed the crimes also may have written a racial slur aimed at the Japanese on the pagoda’s door. Former Lt. Gov. and Kansas Treasurer Lynn Rogers, who is spearheading...
September 2025 named ‘Kansas Preparedness Month” by Governor Kelly
Kansas governor proclaims September 'Kansas Preparedness Month'. The National Weather Service in Wichita said it's the agency's duty to get the word out to help citizens prepare for the different types of weather people experience in Kansas.
Teen Buys a Bike He Didn’t Know Was Stolen–Now Rightful Owner Wants to Make...
In a feel-good story that proves hard work pays off, a stranger decided to reward a young man who accidently bought his own stolen dirt bike off Facebook Marketplace. The teen, 13-year-old Noah from Kansas, had spent the entire summer mowing lawns and doing other chores to save up money for the dirt bike, a sacrifice...
Suspect identified in east Wichita double-fatal crash
Wichita Police were called to a three-vehicle crash at Central and Webb. A truck driven by an 80-year-old Augusta woman was eastbound on Central when it collided with two southbound vehicles.
Wichita man arrested for stabbing family member
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A 24-year-old Wichita man was arrested over the weekend for stabbing a family member. The incident happened on Saturday just before 9 a.m. in the 800 block of S. Fern. Police said the man stabbed a 64-year-old female family member, causing serious injuries. Sedgwick County Jail...
Volunteer photographer receives Helping Hand to continue his passion for working with local fire...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A local photographer is using his skills to help others one picture at a time. KWCH and DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers have extended a helping hand. John Hooper Jr., known as JJ, said he never thought that his passion for taking pictures of fire trucks would lead him down this path.
