Wichita KS

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - People in Kechi have reached out to 12 News with concerns about a sudden jump in their water bills. Kechi city administrator Matt Jensby said that about 20 residents have contacted him over their water bills this week. A local artist and business manager, Karen Karg,...

According to Newton Fire/EMS crews found one person with burn injuries and a fire in the basement of a home on Southeast 48th Street.

After 52 years representing Wichita’s local food scene, Chico’s Mexican Restaurant has decided to close the restaurant permanently in September. Owner Lupita Cordova Fernandez made the announcement via a Facebook post. Chico’s last day will be on September 19, and it was a decision that wasn’t made lightly.

Alex McIntosh still plans Senuar , a K-Box karaoke concept, for the one-time Blu Nightclub space at the southeast corner of Maple and Tyler; however, it’s taking longer than he expected, and he’s having to replace just about everything. “It’s a very extensive remodel,” McIntosh said. “We’re doing everything in that bui

Goddard is the most recent Wichita suburb to tackle the issue of regulating electronic or gas-powered transportation devices, such as minibikes, hoverboards and motorized scooters. No one on the City Council appeared to be against the concept of setting parameters for what Goddard is calling micromobility devices, base

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Board of Canvassers certified a recount on Tuesday for two primary races. The recount looked at a House district race won handily by Bonita Gooch along with 50 precincts for the Supreme Court Constitutional amendment, which also was relatively one-sided. It was brought...

Goddard has designated a 9,129-acre area east of the city as a strategic growth zone where developers proposing duplexes and twin homes will get more favorable consideration. The City Council approved the map Aug. 17 as Wichita continues expanding westward. FULL STORY: This suburb created an area where it wants to enco

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita East High School is giving parents notice about a major traffic project on Douglas starting Wednesday. Douglas Avenue between Washington Avenue and Grove Street will be converted to a three-lane road as part of a six-month pilot project, the City of Wichita said. The...

HAYSVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon when the truck she was driving crashed along Interstate 35 on the Kansas Turnpike in south-central Kansas, officials said. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 2:27 p.m. Monday on I-35 about six miles south of Haysville. According to the...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - It is a quiet, albeit warm and muggy morning across Kansas, and the day ahead promises to be hot and humid. Afternoon temperatures in the middle to upper 90s will feel like 100-105 degrees when you factor in the humidity, and strenuous outdoor activities should be avoided.