Wichita City Council approves funding for pedestrian crossing improvements
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Wichita is working to make roads and intersections safer for pedestrians. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, the council voted to approve an estimated $600,000 to put toward pedestrian crossing improvements. Improvements include adding pedestrian signals and other enhancements to cros
Alleged fight between Sedgwick County detention deputies leads to one’s arrest
The deputy was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on suspicion of misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property.
Unmarked cars sighted in east Wichita apartments cause fears of ICE agents in area
Unmarked cars sighted in east Wichita apartments cause fears of ICE agents in area. Amy, a woman who only wants us to use her first name, says she saw several unmarked cars that she believes are undercover ICE agents.
Wichita’s 2025 financial report released
The full report by Eide Bailly can be found on the city's webpage. Kansas law requires an annual audit of all City accounts to be performed by an independent, certified public accounting firm.
Wichita radio host returns to studio less than a week after kidney donation
Hayes is now advocating for others to "donate life" if they’re able.
Oaklawn-Sunview marking 75 years
Discover Oaklawn's 75-year history: Wichita housing development built for defense workers during the Korean War, including Sunview Heights.
As temperatures soar, HVAC company urges maintenance to prevent costly A/C repairs
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A stretch of the hottest temperatures Wichita has seen so far this year is keeping local heating and cooling companies slammed with calls — and technicians say a few simple steps now can help homeowners avoid an expensive breakdown later. “We’ve been extremely busy,” said...
Wichita man sentenced to 10-and-a-half years for selling drugs, pipe bombs to undercover federal...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — A Wichita man was sentenced to 126 months in federal prison for selling illegal drugs and explosive devices to an undercover federal agent. Adam C. Garcia, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of drug conspiracy. Between March 2024 and April 2024, an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacc
Pair of brothers from Wichita sentenced for drug trafficking crimes
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - A pair of brothers from Wichita have been sentenced to prison for offenses related to a drug trafficking ring that moved fentanyl across state lines into Kansas, officials from the Kansas office of the United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday. The arrested individuals were identified
Weather Alert – Dangerous heat continues today
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Today is another Storm Team 12 Weather Alert Day for dangerous heat across the state. While most of us see a heat index between 100 and 105 degrees this afternoon, parts of south central and southeast Kansas will have feels like temperatures around 110 degrees. A...
