1 wounded in north Wichita shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man is in critical condition following a shooting Monday night in north Wichita. Sedgwick County dispatchers confirmed the shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of N. Fairview, near 13th and Waco. No details were given on a suspect, or whether any arrests...
Downtown coffee shop open for a year will close later this month
A downtown coffee shop that has been open for about a year is planning to close. Late last week, Cofellow Coffee Parlor owner Jeremy Weldon shared the news on social media that Dec. 27 would be the shop’s last day on the ground floor of The National , a luxury apartment and office space in the former Commerce Bank...
Another sloth dies at Tanganyika; two others have kidney failure
Because multiple sloths have suddenly declined in health, the park has been consulting with vets who specialize in sloths and with other zoological institutions.
Preliminary Hearing for Kansas Labor Day robbery, killing
SEDGWICK COUNTY — A suspect accused in a deadly Labor Day weekend robbery, killing is due back in court Monday. Lafayette J. Washington, 21, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Judge Jeffrey Goering's courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. The judge will determine whether there...
Boeing’s return to Wichita brings job stability, but layoffs possible for some workers
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Boeing’s return to Wichita brings stability for many workers, but not everyone will benefit equally, according to economic experts. Spirit Aerosystems was Wichita’s largest employer, with nearly 13,000 people working with the company in Wichita. Many workers are feeling uneasy about what the...
Pop-up events seek public feedback on Wichita’s parks
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A series of pop-up events across the Wichita area lets the public give feedback on what the city’s parks look like for years to come. The project is designed to engage residents and identify priorities for parks, community centers and recreation programs. Here are the...
Kan. teen accused of violent attack on his stepmother
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Wichita Police arrested an 18-year-old Saturday after he allegedly struck a relative with a rifle, threatened to shoot multiple people, and prompted a SWAT response at a home in the 2000 block of South Mosley. Just before 1a.m. Saturday., a relative called 911 to report that...
DOJ reports $2B in losses to elder fraud, district attorney issues community warning
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick county District Attorney Marc Bennett is sounding the alarm on a nationwide problem highlighted in a recent report from the United States Department of Justice. Specifically, Bennett urges residents to be vigilant against financial scams targeting seniors. This follows the DOJ report...
Listen to Wichita Northwest’s High School female barbershop quartet perform
Editor’s note: Welcome to an occasional mini-documentary series called ICT in 70. The Eagle’s visuals editor Jaime Green is highlighting “fun, quirky things happening in our area” through 70-second videos. This week, we see:. Spinal Chords, Wichita Northwest’s High School’s female barbershop quartet, performed at...
Park City garage, three vehicles destroyed in fire
Firefighters were able to keep the flames from spreading inside the home. But smoke and heat were able to enter and cause damage.
