Northern Oklahoma and Southern Kansas Residents Urged To Stay Alert As Evening Supercell Risk...
OKLAHOMA — Residents across northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas, including areas near Enid, Ponca City, Tulsa, and Wichita, are being advised to stay alert this evening as conditions may support the development of isolated supercell thunderstorms ahead of a dryline. While storm coverage is expected to remain...
National Kidney Month: Derby woman reflects on transplant that changed her life
DERBY, Kan. (KWCH) - March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about kidney disease and the life-changing impact of organ donation. 11 years ago, Derby native Jessica Spore learned her kidneys were failing. What started as a diagnosis gradually turned into a daily fight—one that eventually required...
Sedgwick County burn ban begins April 1 as part of statewide smoke management plan
Sedgwick County burn ban begins April 1 as part of statewide smoke management plan. Sedgwick County’s monthlong burn ban is now in effect, halting most open burning through April to reduce smoke and protect air quality across the region.
Kan. Air Force base again relocates aircraft ahead of severe weather
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – McConnell Air Force Base’s aircraft are departing today, moving away from the waves of severe weather which is forecasted for the Wichita area Wednesday night. That forecast calls for potential storms with an enhanced risk of severe winds, hail and the possibility...
Fire burns cars in salvage yard in south Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A fire burned dozens of cars Tuesday at a south Wichita salvage business. The fire started around 4:20 a.m. at Copart near 47th Street and Hydraulic Avenue. The Wichita Fire Department said about 30 to 40 cars in the lot were on fire when crews...
Tyler Haag, 38, was found unresponsive in a vehicle on West University in Wichita
A 38-year-old Wichita man was found dead inside his vehicle on Monday afternoon, leaving investigators with more questions than answers as they work to determine what happened in a busy area of the city. Authorities responded to the scene in the 3900 block of West University in west Wichita, near...
Former Derby principal makes court appearance in theft case
A former principal at El Paso Elementary School in Derby USD 260 made her first appearance in court on Wednesday.
Residents relieved after city’s main water supply rebounds from concerning drought: ‘I was praying...
Cheney Lake in Kansas has fully recovered from a year-long drought, with water levels now exceeding 1.5 feet above "full" levels, releasing water downstream and restoring recreational activities for residents. After over a year of drought recovery between 2024 and 2025, Cheney Lake in Kansas is finally 100%...
Pedestrian struck, killed by train in south Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in south Wichita on Wednesday night. The incident was reported at 9:08 p.m. at K-15 and Turnpike Drive. Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Michael Wint said deputies responded to a possible train versus pedestrian call and...
What does shopping in Aspen, Houston and Wichita have in common? This one store.
High-end boutiques in Wichita don’t necessarily have a lot in common with shops in Aspen, the resort town in Colorado, or probably even Houston, but it soon will have one of the same stores as both. Keele Loyd is opening the Little Bird , her third women’s luxury consignment store, at Waterfront Plaza by the Whole...
