Sentencing day: Man killed Kansas couple in parking garage
SEDGWICK COUNTY— A man convicted of killing two people in a parking garage in Old Town in Wichita is scheduled to learn his fate Tuesday. Zachary Ramirez, 21, will appear at a sentencing hearing in Judge Jeffry Goering's courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. In April...
‘The Voice’ runner-up from Derby signs with country talent agency
The agency called Jaelen Johnston "one of the next great voices in outlaw country."
Longtime owner of “Little Dairy Queen” in south Wichita dies
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Richard Barrett, who owned the “Little Dairy Queen” at 849 S. Poplar for more than 30 years, has died, the store announced. “Richard was a true Wichita legend, and someone who touched the lives of so many in our community,” read a Facebook post from Dairy Queen. “His kindness, dedication, and...
Wind blown warm-up today and Tuesday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says it is a relatively mild morning across Kansas with wake-up temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Later today will follow suit as gusty south winds take temperatures into the lower 70s. If Wichita reaches 72 degrees, it will tie the record high from 1898.
Week of February 16: Job of the Day
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH)—This week, the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas are highlighting Manufacturing Positions. MONDAY: Saw Operator | Aero Metals Alliance (Sunshine Metals) | Wichita | $16.72-$22 | Qualifications: •High School Diploma or Equivalent •2+ years of related experience or training working with saw...
Exploring the health concern after Wichita firefighters’ exposure to mold
Exploring the health concerns after Wichita firefighters' exposure to mold. Out of the 20 stations showing signs of mold, Bush says the station being shut down is among the worst.
Is $8.3 million justice in the death of Kansas teenager? Can repeat cases be...
A Sedgwick County federal court jury recently awarded C.J. Lofton’s family $8.3 million in compensation for Lofton’s death at the hands of juvenile intake officers. They held Lofton facedown for more than 30 minutes, killing him. “It’s a good development in the world of prolonged prone restraint in terms of a jury...
Wichita police investigate standoff involving a firearm and two young children
Wichita police are investigating after a domestic disturbance involving a gun and two young children triggered a standoff overnight at a south Wichita home. The standoff started Sunday evening and ended peacefully early Monday morning. No arrests have been made, and no one was injured, public information officer...
April Susanne Wiss: missing teen from Wichita for over two decades
April Susanne Wiss would be 42 now. She disappeared when she was only 16-years-old. She's been missing from Wichita, Kansas, since January 11, 2000. Her photo above (right) is shown age-progressed to 27 years.
Train cars derail near Central and Zoo in west Wichita
The derailment happened just south of Central and Zoo Boulevard on tracks owned by the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad.

















