One in critical condition after shooting in west Wichita
The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. near Maple Street and 119th Street.
This vacant space used to house a restaurant. Broker says it easily could again.
For a five-year stretch, Wichita’s Delano district had its own Planet Sub restaurant, which was recognizable for the cheerful yellow interior accents visible to after-dark passersby. That Planet Sub, which was at 535 W. Douglas , closed in 2021, a victim of pandemic slowdowns . And Wichita’s last remaining Planet Sub,
Woman found dead in suitcase outside Wichita fire station
Police confirmed Thursday that a 67-year-old woman was found dead inside a suitcase outside a fire station in south Wichita on Wednesday evening.
Rose Hill police issue warning after video shows juvenile climbing over stopped train
ROSE HILL, Kan. (KWCH) - The Rose Hill Police Department is urging community members to stay off railroad tracks after a juvenile was recorded climbing over a stopped train car with a bicycle at the Rose Hill Road crossing. Images captured from a 68-second video show the unidentified juvenile hoisting...
‘Total chaos.’ Man accused of crashing into seven cars in west Wichita neighborhood
A man who crashed into seven cars in west Wichita, struggled with officers and was Tasered on Wednesday will be arrested after he is released from the hospital, police said. A 2015 Chrysler 300 westbound on 9th near Hoover struck seven parked vehicles, damaging the cars and several residences early Wednesday morning, C
Wesley Medical Center installs dedicated water line to maintain operations during boil-water advisory
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wesley Medical Center has installed a dedicated drinkable water line on its campus that is allowing tanker trucks to deliver clean, fresh water directly to the hospital. It enables uninterrupted patient care and hospital operations during Wichita’s boil-water advisory. Wesley Healthcare’s parent
1 critically injured in dirt bike crash in Maize
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - One person suffered critical injuries Thursday afternoon in a dirt bike crash in Maize. Sedgwick County dispatchers confirm the crash occurred at Bar 2 Bar MX, 7800 W. 61st Street North, in Maize. Maize police say the accident happened on the track when a racer went...
Wichita sends first water test results to KDHE; boil advisory to last into evening
The City of Wichita expects its first water test results early Thursday afternoon as residents await the lifting of a water boil advisory.
Mad scramble: USD 259 chases down more than 100,000 water bottles to keep school...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Officials with the Wichita School District were met with an all-but-unprecedented scenario on Wednesday. The boil water advisory issued Wednesday morning left the district forced to quickly problem solve to make sure students and staff could stay hydrated. “Yesterday was a really challenging day,
A warm and mainly dry week ahead
Enjoy a nice start to the new week. Skies will be sunny and temperatures will be pleasant. Before we warm back up to the...
