Authorities investigate pipe bombs found in Caldwell this weekend
CALDWELL — Police are investigating after three suspicious devices were found Saturday morning at separate locations within Caldwell, prompting road closures and a multi-agency response that included the Wichita Police Bomb Squad and federal authorities. Caldwell officers were first called at about 8:33 a.m. Dec. 6...
Park City Arena gets a new name
The arena announced a naming rights sponsorship deal on Monday.
Unusual December warmth Tuesday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Much warmer air spreads off the Rockies and across the Plains for Tuesday, which will lead to highs in the 60s for most of Kansas. A cold front will arrive Tuesday night, cooling things down a bit for Wednesday, but there’s no Arctic air for this week.
Elder fraud in U.S. is staggering $2.3B problem that has local victims, DA says
Sedgwick County’s top prosecutor is reminding the public to remain vigilant against scams following the recent release of a U.S. Department of Justice report that reveals the staggering cost of financial fraud for America’s oldest residents. In the one-year period from July 2024 to June 2025, thieves attempted or...
Jury: Man guilty of shooting wife outside Kan. elementary school
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A jury last week convicted a Kansas man of shooting a woman, later identified as the mother of his children, outside a Wichita elementary school in 2024. Vincent Solomon, 46, was found guilty of of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer,...
1 wounded in north Wichita shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man is in critical condition following a shooting Monday night in north Wichita. Sedgwick County dispatchers confirmed the shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of N. Fairview, near 13th and Waco. No details were given on a suspect, or whether any arrests...
Downtown coffee shop open for a year will close later this month
A downtown coffee shop that has been open for about a year is planning to close. Late last week, Cofellow Coffee Parlor owner Jeremy Weldon shared the news on social media that Dec. 27 would be the shop’s last day on the ground floor of The National , a luxury apartment and office space in the former Commerce Bank...
Another sloth dies at Tanganyika; two others have kidney failure
Because multiple sloths have suddenly declined in health, the park has been consulting with vets who specialize in sloths and with other zoological institutions.
Preliminary Hearing for Kansas Labor Day robbery, killing
SEDGWICK COUNTY — A suspect accused in a deadly Labor Day weekend robbery, killing is due back in court Monday. Lafayette J. Washington, 21, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Judge Jeffrey Goering's courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. The judge will determine whether there...
Boeing’s return to Wichita brings job stability, but layoffs possible for some workers
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Boeing’s return to Wichita brings stability for many workers, but not everyone will benefit equally, according to economic experts. Spirit Aerosystems was Wichita’s largest employer, with nearly 13,000 people working with the company in Wichita. Many workers are feeling uneasy about what the...
