One dead after fire at Haysville fourplex
HAYSVILLE, Kan. (KWCH) - A person is dead after a fire at a fourplex in Haysville, just south of Wichita. Sedgwick County Emergency Communications confirmed it happened in the 100 block of W. Sarah Lane, near Main Street. The initial call came out around 12:45 a.m. Thursday, with reports of a fire and a person trapped.
Man seriously injured in early Wednesday crash near Park City
PARK CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was hospitalized with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday in Wichita, officials said. The collision was reported around 5:28 a.m. Wednesday on northbound Interstate 135, about a mile north of Park City in northern Sedgwick County. According to the Kansas Highway
Kansas Humane Society names new CEO
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Humane Society announced a leadership shift, with the chief financial officer for the organization stepping up to be its chief executive officer. Michelle Lee assumes leadership of the private, nonprofit animal shelter in Wichita after “[playing] a critical role in strengthening the or
Wichita man pleads guilty in deadly Delano DUI crash
A Wichita man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the December 2024 crash that killed Chekiel Wright.
1 critically injured in crash near Hillside and Douglas
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man is in critical condition following a crash Wednesday morning near Hillside and Victor Place, that’s about a block north of Douglas. The patient, a man in his 60s, is being transported to Wesley Medical Center for treatment. Drivers are asked to avoid Hillside,...
PHOTOS: Crews battle house fire near Kapaun Mt. Carmel in Wichita
The department said firefighters have been forced the fight the flames defensively from outside.
No injuries in house fire near Winfield
The cause of a fire near Winfield on Wednesday morning has been determined to be accidental.
Kansas cyclospora cases rise to over 400. Here’s the latest updates on outbreak
Health officials in Kansas have now confirmed 461 cases of cyclosporiasis, the illness known for causing “explosive” diarrhea . That’s an increase of 172 cases since last week’s cyclosporiasis update . This increase comes days after federal health officials confirmed Kansas is part of the cyclospora outbreak tied to Ta
Wichita man sentenced for fatally shooting neighbor
The shooting happened on Dec. 27 at a home near Douglas Avenue and Interstate 135.
Police: Girls at Wichita park chased by teen boy with BB gun
Wichita police took a teenage boy into custody Wednesday following an incident where a gun was brandished Sunday at a park on the city’s southeast side. According to the Wichita Police Department, a 16-year-old was taken to the Juvenile Intake & Assessment Center on Wednesday, three days after police say he chased a 12
