Tornado sirens misfire, cause confusion for Wichitans
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A tornado siren malfunction created confusion early Friday for people the Wichita metro. As Storm Team 12 tracked a Tornado Warning in Sumner County around midnight, tornado sirens began sounding across Wichita despite no active warnings for the City or Sedgwick county. According to Sedgwick...
Checking out Kababji Grill’s Ramadan buffet
With Ramadan underway, one restaurant, Kababji Grill, is offering an evening buffet. It’s intertwined with Iftar which is the daily evening meal used to break the fast during Ramadan at sunset. 6257 E 21st St. N, Wichita, KS 67208. 316-796-5584. Monday: 11am – 9pm. Closed on Tuesday. Wednesday...
One killed when plane from Wichita crashes in New Mexico
Police said the plane, which is registered in Wichita, was attempting an emergency landing.
Teen pleads guilty to murdering former friend outside Wichita smoke shop
A Wichita teen has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in a fatal shooting at a north-side smoke shop that also involved his father . Tyree Jackson Jr., 19, entered the plea Tuesday instead of proceeding with a jury trial. He is scheduled for sentencing on April 16 on three counts: second-degree reckless...
Woman critically injured in stabbing on North Broadway
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A 31-year-old woman was critically injured in a reported stabbing in downtown Wichita Thursday evening, police said on Friday. The Wichita Police Department responded to the call near the Sunflower Inn near Ninth Street and Broadway. Andrew Ford, a WPD spokesman, said the woman went...
Lots of restaurant openings are happening in Wichita
Finally, I have an all good news Wichita restaurant report to share. It’s full of lots of openings and zero closings. On Wednesday, a new pizza restaurant called The Pinnacle Pizza Company officially opened to the public serving what its owners call Arkansas-style pizza. The restaurant is in a strip center at 832 N....
WPD urges city council to make it easier to shut down buildings tied to...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan is asking the city council to revise its ordinance governing the closure of buildings where crime is a recurring problem, following a fatal shooting Tuesday at a North Broadway apartment building. “We need to do more than make an arrest, we...
DA dismisses homicide case against Wichita man after new info surfaces
The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office has dropped its case against a Wichita man accused in a fatal shooting in a neighborhood near 21st and Woodlawn in 2020. The voluntary manslaughter charge filed against Zachary Lee Province was dismissed on Feb. 3, court records show. Sedgwick County District Attorney...
KS legislators have attempted to end daylight saving time change – which happens soon
More daylight is on its way, but the spring time change could mean negative side effects for some. People will set their clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8 — the beginning of the daylight saving time. The time change will bring later sunsets for the area. Daylight saving time became a legal requirement...
Large Hail and Tornado Threat Possible in Central Kansas
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wichita, Kansas – Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across parts of Kansas later today and continue into the evening, bringing the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and possible...
