Wichita KS

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Salina Police Department is investigating the death of a 7-week-old child in late July. The child died on July 28th, and police are awaiting results of a final forensic pathologist report to determine the cause and manner of death. An autopsy on the child was...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate 19-year-old Hercules Palmer, who has the mental capacity of a 6-year-old. Police said Hercules was last seen in the 4600 block of E. 45th Street North in Wichita. He is 6 feet 3...

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A woman accused in connection with an accidental shooting that injured a 4-year-old girl was back in court on Friday for a preliminary hearing. Judge Shawn Elliott ruled 50-year-old Ana Sorto Mejia, 50, of Wichita will go to trial in the case. In April, the judge charged her with one count of...

It’s probably been a solid ten years since I last stopped by Cholita’s Mexican Restaurant. But at the request of my daughter’s friend, who is a huge fan, I finally made my way back to the Mexican restaurant located inside the Westlink Shopping Center at 8987 W. Central Ave. Let’s see what’s up.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A June 2025 report by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is shining a light on the bail system in Sedgwick County. The new report called “The Price of Freedom” focuses on data from 2023-2024. It analyzes who is being held, why they’re being held, how long they remain in jail, and what...

The incident occurred around 4:40 p.m. in the 4100 block of S. Laura St., located near MacArthur Road and Hydraulic Avenue.

Wichita Public Schools have returned for the 2025-26 school year, but many are still trying to fill vacancies. In an Aug. 13 school district press conference, Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld said the district is starting with less than 70 teaching openings, which is fewer unfilled roles than in years past. “That...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A 19-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident in connection with a deadly crash in southeast Wichita. The crash happened on August 11 near the intersection of Harry and Rock Road. Wichita police said a nearby Kansas Highway...

The Wichita Police Department requested the public's assistance in locating a 19-year-old boy who has the mental capacity of a 6-year-old on Monday. He has since been located.

Wichita drivers weigh in on 'City Limits' speed limit concept. That decades-old standard is at the center of a national debate over whether states should change speed limits, and how they're determined in the first place.