Wichita man seriously injured after rear-end crash on I-235, KHP says
A 27-year-old Wichita man was seriously injured Friday when he was rear-ended by a cement truck on I-235, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. Photos from the scene showed the roof and body of the 2004 Pontiac Grand Am the man was driving caved in and the cement truck on its side in the median. The 21-year-old...
Memorial dedicated for Holocaust remembrance unveiled in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A new monument was added near Wichita’s Veterans Memorial Park along the Arkansas River. The Holocaust Memorial was dedicated on Saturday to serve as a lasting reminder of those who died during the Holocaust between 1934 and 1945. The memorial features six panels filled with...
Crown Uptown Theatre expansion reignites debate at packed planning commission meeting
The future of the Crown Uptown Theatre is sparking new debate. The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission approved the plan to expand the theatre months after city leaders rejected a plan to add capacity. The owner is back asking for an update on zoning for the historic building. Inside the Metropolitan...
Windy and warm Sunday, cooler with a rain chance Monday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Windy and warm weather is expected on Sunday, then a cold front will bring cooler temperatures on Monday, along with a chance of rain. It will be a mild start to the day on Sunday with morning low temperatures in the 60s. Afternoon highs will reach the 80s.
The Art of Understanding: How “Drawings by Trent” Turned Autism Into Inspiration
In a quiet corner of Kansas, a boy once filled every inch of his world with lines and color—walls, napkins, furniture, anything within reach. Those lines became the language of Trent, born in 1997 and diagnosed with classic autism at the age of two. For most of his life, words didn’t come easily. But drawings did....
Ahead of a cold front this weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The warmer than normal October weather stays for the upcoming weekend with highs remaining in the 80s. Eventually, a cold front arriving Sunday evening will shift the winds and bring back fall weather for the start of next week. Saturday wind gusts across western Kansas will...
Swept away: Realities of homelessness defy strict approach
The rate of encampment cleanups in Wichita has dramatically increased compared to last year, but still-visible homelessness frustrates community and city council members. One detail was unspoken during the Wichita City Council’s recent debate over stronger enforcement of an ordinance against homeless encampments:....
10 Cities In Kansas Where You Can Actually Live On Nothing But Social Security
Looking for cities in Kansas where Social Security checks stretch further?. These 10 Kansas cities offer affordable living that makes retirement budgets work beautifully!. Kansas’s biggest city might surprise you with how far your retirement income goes here. Wichita welcomes retirees with open arms and prices that...
Silver Alert issued for missing Wichita man
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police are asking for help finding a missing man. Police have issued a Silver Alert for 77-year-old Andrew Summers. He was last seen at around 7:19 p.m. on Saturday in the 2100 block of South Elizabeth. Andrew has a serious medical condition and left without...
Downtown Wichita power back on after electrical fire
It happened around 4:30 Friday afternoon, when a grass fire was reported near 3rd and Market. Wichita Fire crews arrived on the scene and found the fire in an underground electrical vault.
