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Fort Worth-based Bell Textron Inc. announced the layoff of hundreds of employees — about 3% of the company's workforce — at three of its facilities in Texas and Kansas. The defense contractor — which is ramping up production of the U.S. Army's MV-75 Cheyenne II aircraft — said a total of 285 employees are impacted by t

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Hotter weather is on the way week for the week ahead with more storms possible for parts of Kansas later Monday. Areas of rain across eastern Kansas will be diminishing this evening, then look for dry weather overnight. Low temperatures will fall into the mid 60s to near 70 degrees.

Doc’s Friends Inc., which operates the B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center in Wichita, Kansas, has announced that B-29 DOC will join this year’s Moses Lake Airshow in Washington later this month. DOC is expected to arrive at Grant County International Airport on June 10 ahead of the airshow weekend. While in

We have previously shared a story about a little gem at the corner of Maple and Seneca called TT Station. The convenience store sells gasoline, groceries and more. What sets them apart is that on the weekend, the owner sells a limited amount of banh mi sandwiches and egg rolls.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a suspesct in connection with a shooting that injured two Wednesday night in North Wichita. Just after 10:30p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 1100 block of North Broadway, according to a media release. Upon arrival, officers located a 49-year

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A massive community fundraiser wrapped up this past week to support people fighting cancer, but the people behind it say they are not done yet. A group of seven people dedicated themselves to raising money for Blood Cancer United, formerly known as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The group rai

"It's almost reached a point of unprofessionalism with how people should be treated."

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita’s new transit center, The Hub, opened this afternoon, bringing new routes and free bus rides for the first few weeks. The Hub replaces the old transit center on Topeka Street and is now in the Delano neighborhood, with routes being redirected to the new location. Riders at the new center

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - What started as a problem for one southeast Wichita neighborhood sparked an idea and a tradition that brings together local organizations, businesses, volunteers and leaders. For the third straight year, the Wichita Animal Action League partnered with local pest control and lawn care companies to

When the squishy-toed hiking boots are begging to be left behind, I opt for two wheels and a long, meandering rail trail in Kansas. My favorites are those that braid woodlands with pastures and sweeping vistas of the tallgrass prairie. Long stretches of shade, pockets of trickling creeks with covered bridges are nice,