Series of Wichita mental health incidents sparks discussion on seasonal depression and suicide
Series of Wichita mental health incidents sparks discussion on seasonal depression and suicide. With the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approaching, the expectation is good tidings and cheer, but a series of recent mental health incidents shows there's a deeper conversation to be had.
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Showers persist through Monday, turning colder midweek
Scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder track east through the region overnight. Meteorologist Lucy Doll breaks down the timing of the rain and when colder temps arrive in Kansas.
Man arrested after fatal hit-and-run crash, Wichita police say
A 27-year-old man has been arrested following a fatal hit-and-run accident, the Wichita Police Department shared in a Sunday evening press release. One man died on Saturday evening after being hit by multiple vehicles near Central and Hillside. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The man was hit by three...
37 kids celebrate finalized adoptions at Wichita’s National Adoption Day event
37 kids celebrate finalized adoptions at Wichita's National Adoption Day event. Over 30 children are now able to call the houses they've been staying in 'home' after their adoptions were finalized Saturday on National Adoption Day.
Current City of Wichita Assistant Manager Withdraws from City Manager consideration
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Wichita confirms Saturday morning that current Assistant City Manager Donte Martin has dropped out of consideration for the City Manager position. The city has not provided a reason for Martin dropping out and Martin has declined to comment. There are now two finalists...
Pedestrian dies after being struck by a train in eastern Kansas
A young woman is dead after being struck by a train in eastern Kansas Saturday afternoon.
Two hospitalized after domestic incident in west Wichita
Two people are hospitalized following a domestic incident on Sunday.
Man sentenced to 117 months for involvement in teenage mother’s overdose death
A man has been sentenced to serve just under 10 years in prison for his role in the overdose death of a 17-year-old Wichita girl last year. Samuel Gonzalez Jr., 19, was initially charged with distribution of a controlled substance causing death after his girlfriend, 17-year-old Adianna Perales, was found unresponsive...
Wichita teen passes away days after his Make-A-Wish is granted
Wichita teen passed away Sunday, days after his Make-A-Wish was granted, and after receiving an outpouring of support from across the country.
Nortons Brewing Company garden igloos are back
It’s back. The garden igloos are returned to Nortons Brewing Company. They are the O.G.’s who originally introduced Wichita to the igloos. Since it arrived, there are other options around town, but I feel it’s only appropriate to pay homage to the team who were the trendsetters.
