Hearing postponed: Kan. murder suspect arrested in Hutchinson
SEDGWICK COUNTY— A Kansas man arrested by police after a standoff in Hutchinson for killing a man in Wichita was to return to court Wednesday. Andrew Presley, 31, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing in the courtroom of Judge Christopher Magana. The hearing was postponed early Wednesday, according to the Sedgwick...
Police: Man jailed for alleged threat against Mayor of Wichita
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an alleged threat against the Mayor of Wichita and have made an arrest. On Monday, police confirmed the alleged threat. "We are aware of the threats made against Mayor Lily Wu. Our investigators have been in contact with the Mayor and police are working closely with...
Autopsy confirms cause of death of man recovered from Kansas lake
SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement continue the investigation into the death of 30-year-old Ian Alexander Shelton, whose body was recovered from Lake Afton earlier this year. The Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center filed its final autopsy report March 19, in Sedgwick County District Court. The report...
Still hiding from police: Kan. teen accused of shooting ex-girlfriend
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a shooting in Wichita continue asking the public for help to locate 16-year-old Cesar Govea, Wichita Police confirmed again Wednesday. Govea is wanted in connection with a shooting on August 24, that injured his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend and a 17-year-old boy. The victims...
Local 7 Brew coffee franchisees plan to open at yet another Wichita intersection
Another busy Wichita intersection is getting a 7 Brew drive-through coffee shop, and when it opens later this year or in early 2027, it will be the Wichita area’s eighth 7 Brew location. Conner Johnson , the managing partner for a local 7 Brew franchise, said he’s finished up a deal to put a shop at 1910 W. 21st St....
Sedgwick County Emergency Communications launches fire dispatch priority system
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County Emergency Communications has launched its Fire Dispatch Priority System to provide additional support for the processing of fire-related calls. “It is just more of a structural change done on our end, so what it is is it really helps the 911 call taker walk...
Suspect in hit-and-run crash that killed 14-year-old back in jail on increased bond
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 14-year-old boy is back in jail and being held on an increased bond. Booking records show Gauge Brasher was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on possession of a narcotic and traffic contraband. Acccording to court records,...
Crews fight fire at sand plant near Valley Center
Calls came in around 2:30 p.m. about a fire at a building near 77th Street and Tyler Road, west of Valley Center.
30-year-old inmate dies at Sedgwick County Jail
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A 30-year-old Wichita man died early Wednesday at the Sedgwick County Jail. Deputies and on-site medical staff responded at about 1:30 a.m. to assist the inmate, who was experiencing a medical emergency. The inmate became unresponsive and stopped breathing. Despite resuscitation efforts from...
Threat against Wichita mayor highlights rising hostility toward local officials
Politicians throughout American history have received threats, but social media has made it easier for people to level those threats.
