Transit ending east Wichita bus route
The City of Wichita is ending a bus route in east Wichita.
Woman dead following Wichita shooting, suspect sought
A woman has died after she was shot near Wesley Medical Center. It happened around 7:15 p.m. Monday night in the 500 block of N. Hillside, near Central.
Warming soon, but not 100s
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After some beneficial rainfall over the weekend, drier and warmer weather is soon to return. Highs will likely return to the 90s later this week, but most if not all of Kansas will remain out of the 100s. Chances for storms will remain south of Wichita...
Schroer convicted of murdering foster daughter
In an afternoon court appearance on Friday, August 8, Crystina Schroer of Rose Hill pleaded no contest to the murder of her six-year-old adopted daughter Kennedy Schroer. The parents of Kennedy, Crystina and Joseph Schroer, were arrested in February for the murder of the young girl whom they adopted in 2018 before...
Narcan resistant fentanyl mixture found in Tulsa, has Sedgwick County on alert
Narcan-resistant fentanyl mixture found in Tulsa has Sedgwick County on alert. A dangerous new drug combination discovered in Tulsa is raising concerns among Sedgwick County officials.
Rose Hill Police warn of possible rabies, urge pet vaccinations
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Rose Hill police are warning residents about several raccoons possibly infected with rabies in the area. The police department reported its first call on August 4th. Officers discovered a raccoon walking in an open area, showing no signs of fear when near people, and appeared disoriented, which...
Man pleads guilty to murdering Wichita woman whose body was found last month
The man charged with killing a Wichita woman whose body was found in Cottonwood Park last month has pleaded guilty. Kyle S. Bearden, 31, is scheduled for sentencing Oct. 20 on first-degree felony murder, kidnapping and aggravated robbery charges in the July shooting death of 31-year-old Mariana Christian, court...
Woman shot, killed near Wesley Medical Center, Wichita police search for suspect considered ‘armed...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police are searching for a man who shot and killed a woman in the 500 block of N. Hillside, near Central and Hillside, outside Wesley Medical Center. When officers arrived on the scene around 7:14 p.m. on Monday, they found a woman who had suffered...
School teachers rely on Amazon wish lists amid inconsistent funding
Amazon wish lists are becoming more common for teachers to put out each summer in preparation for the upcoming school year, but why is this?. One teacher explains that at her school, the district provides limited funding for curriculum, but nothing else. And there's no consistency across the Wichita Public School...
Dodge City to Wichita at Moderate Flash Flood Risk Overnight into Tuesday Morning
Dodge City, Kan. – Thunderstorms sweeping across southwest and central Kansas late Monday night are expected to keep roads hazardous into early Tuesday morning, with a moderate risk of flash flooding from Dodge City to Wichita. Emergency officials warn that floodwaters are harder to spot in the dark, making nighttime...