Woodshop renovation at Heights supports students getting on-the-job experience
Major upgrades to the woodshop at Wichita Heights High School will support students looking to work in a professional shop someday. The Wichita school district has approved a $280,000 renovation of the woodshop at Heights. Since 2024, students in that class have been able to get hands-on experience building equipment...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Showers and storms through Saturday, windy next week
Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman says a healthy shot for rain is coming to Kansas tonight through Saturday. There may be a few rumbles of thunder and hail in any stronger storm.
Wichita woman, 21, sentenced in killing of boyfriend on his birthday
A 21-year-old Wichita woman who killed her boyfriend on his birthday was sentenced Friday to 13 years and nine months in prison, the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office said. In December, a jury found Amunique Schare Cavitt guilty of second-degree murder in the April 23, 2024, shooting death of 33-year-old...
Wichita security experts stress security camera storage after Nancy Guthrie disappearance
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has put a spotlight on home security cameras, and security experts are stressing the importance of having a way to store the camera footage. “A benefit of a camera system obviously is a deterrent. People see those and they tend to...
Bugs, mouse poop, employees who didn’t wash hands at Wichita KS restaurants
Bugs including roaches and gnats, mouse poop, an insect in a liquor bottle, employees who didn’t wash their hands, too much grease and grime in kitchens, pest entry points and more are among violations state inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the Wichita area. Each week, The...
Century II lost money 22 of the last 27 years while city directed funds...
In our Reality Check stories, Wichita Eagle journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Story idea? [email protected]. Century II lost money 22 of the last 27 years, and that didn’t have to be the case, the city’s records show. Money from Wichita’s transient guest tax — a 6%...
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.
