Trucker bound over for trial in deadly Wichita parking spot dispute
Travis Briscoe waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over for trial on a charge of second-degree murder.
Valentine’s rush at Wichita flower shop defies expectations
Flower shops expected lower sales this year due to tariffs and rising production costs pushing up prices, but at one Wichita shop, "the opposite happened."
Maize South senior defies odds after overcoming devastating injury
Maize South's Tucker Lowe suffered a rare hip avulsion fracture.
Tommy’s Fund expands to all Wichita elementary schools
A Wichita organization that helps students across the district is expanding its basic needs program to reach more children than ever before.
Downtown Wichita bridge replacement to begin next week
Starting Feb. 16, the First Street bridge over the Arkansas River will close to all traffic for construction.
Woman sentenced for boyfriend’s 2024 murder in Wichita
Amunique Cavitt was sentenced Friday in Sedgwick County District Court to 13 years and 8 months for second-degree murder in the death of Norman Carter.
Garden Plain veterans raise $884 from aluminum cans to fund veteran trip
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Two Garden Plain veterans raised $884 by collecting and recycling aluminum cans to fund a trip for a fellow veteran. Gene Scheer and Vietnam War veteran Larry Howell loaded and hauled 1,360 pounds of cans to Allmetal Recycling, LLC. Scheer, also a Vietnam War veteran, and...
Wichita’s Loony Bin Comedy Club, closed since 2023, being revived at new address
Wichita lost its only comedy club , the Loony Bin at 215 N. St. Francis, in the summer of 2023 after the owner decided to retire. At the time, the club had been operated for almost 25 years. But soon, the Loony Bin Comedy Club will be revived under new ownership and at a new address. Mason Thatcher, the owner of the...
Wichita Riverfest has just released the concert lineup for 2026
The Wichita Riverfest on Friday announced the concert lineup for the 2026 festival, which is set for May 29 through June 6, and as usual, several recognizable acts are on the list. Among them is The Jacksons , whose recent lineup included brothers Jackie, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson. The group will perform on the...
Wichita teen sentenced for killing two other teens during meet-up to trade guns
A 16-year-old Wichita teen has been ordered to serve more than 21 years in prison for killing two other Wichita teens in 2024. Elias Cerda was 14 when he fatally shot 14-year-old Emoni Shears and 19-year-old Jhiquez D. Roberts on Jan. 26, 2024, while they were all in a Chevrolet Tahoe in the 5200 block of East...
