Stepfather charged with murder in death of toddler
A man has been formally charged following the death of his 2-year-old stepson.
El Dorado bank robber arrested six hours later
The El Dorado Police Department announced this morning that the suspect who robbed the Community National Bank & Trust West branch in El Dorado has been arrested. The man, identified as Darrel D. Gray of Benton, Kan., was arrested last night around 6pm, just six hours after the crime took place.
What spot in Wichita serves the best french fries? Submit your favorite
July 11 is National French Fry Day, and a number of companies are celebrating by offering customers their french fry orders for free. When you think of great fries, what Wichita spot comes to mind? Crispy? Curly? Waffle? There are many types, and we’re on the hunt for the city’s very best.
Man guilty in knife, nunchuck attack on Wichita family at gas station
A 40-year-old Newton man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges in a stabbing attack on a couple and their two young children at a Wichita gas station in 2022. Good Samaritans put themselves in harm’s way to halt the violence against the family, leading Wichita police to honor the brave bystanders...
Sedgwick County sheriff detective who worked on crimes against children faces charges
A Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office detective who investigated crimes against children has been charged with two counts of making false information and one count of interfering with law enforcement, court records show. Detective Shawn McMahon is on unpaid leave. He has been with the sheriff’s office since July 2008,...
Suspect arrested in triple-fatal crash in Butler County
A man suspected of causing a crash that killed a Wichita man, his teenage son, and his nephew has been arrested in Indiana, nearly a month after the fatal collision in Butler County.
Two restaurant closings, one restaurant opening, one restaurant auction
The past couple of weeks have brought more news of restaurant closings in Wichita. One of the latest victims is Bakesale Treat Parlor, a dessert shop that the owners of HomeGrown and Carlos O Kelly’s opened in Bradley Fair three years ago. The shop just never got the business the owners thought it would, and its last...
What to expect at KVH Chophouse; Wichita’s newest fine dining restaurant
For the last two years, a new steakhouse in northwest Wichita has meticulously been getting built from the ground up. And now we are days away from the grand opening for KVH Chophouse. The new upscale fine dining restaurant is set to open to the public on Monday, July 14...
Sedgwick County Zoo announces death golden-headed quetzal
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Zoo announced the death of “King of the Tropics,” a male golden-headed quetzal. The bird lived to be 34 and a half years old—more than double the typical lifespan of 15 to 20 years old. He was the oldest known individual of his species, the zoo said.
Argument ends in gunfire — dog shot, man arrested
A man is in custody after a dog was shot during an argument Wednesday evening in west Wichita.
