Wichita KS

There was a mix of confusion, frustration, and anger at Derby's Field Station: Dinosaurs after multiple items were stolen from an educational exhibit.

SEDGWICK COUNTY— A Kansas woman who called 911 to report shooting her son in October of 2024 was scheduled to attend a plea hearing on Thursday in Judge Eric Williams courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. Last week, Tesha Florence, 46, pleaded no contest to charges...

Key Takeaways AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Roaches in an ice cream shop, bugs, rodent poop left by an ongoing pest infestation, moldy and expired foods, dirty kitchen conditions and more are among violations Kansas Department of Agriculture inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - In 2005, Michael Henderson was a part-time driver for Kincaid Coach, a bus line, and also worked at a car dealership in Wichita. He watched the news as Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. “They were saying that the people were struggling in New Orleans, and that...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An Abilene family made a surprising discovery while renovating their home, a time capsule tucked away inside the stairs. Michelle Brown said her father came across a glass jar that held a handwritten note from the original builders, along with a nickel and a penny. The...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As a Wichita bus driver, Josiah Williams knew he and his coworkers needed to be prepared for overdoses, because in some cases, it could mean the difference between life and death. Williams said that while driving his routes around the city, he had witnessed people overdosing...

A Wichita couple is searching for answers and some accountability after a driver crashed into their yard and their cars. Last Saturday, Conner and Madalyn Hansen say they woke up to the sound of a loud crash at their house on South Bennett Street near 27th. Security video shows the...

Paper checks for federal benefits are about to disappear, and a Wichita nonprofit is stepping in to make sure people aren’t left behind.

The Sedgwick County Zoo announced the birth of a critically endangered species, a Chacoan peccary. Found in the dry Gran Chaco of western Paraguay, northern Argentina and south-eastern Bolivia, very few Chacoan peccaries remain in the wild due to habitat loss from agriculture and overhunting. They are the rarest of...

WNC & Associates (WNC) and EmberHope, Inc., in a partnership with Riverstone Platform Partners, have begun construction on Hope Estates, a 38-unit affordable housing community in Newton, Kansas. Located at 900 West Broadway Street on the existing EmberHope Youthville campus, Hope Estates is a $13.58 million...