Wichita KS

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A suspect accused of making a threat against the Mayor of Wichita made his first court appearance in the case Thursday. Griffin K. Cornejo, 50, Wichita, was charged with two counts of criminal threat, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. On Monday, police confirmed the alleged...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A couple living in Delano is urging the city of Wichita to do more about abandoned properties, especially after their home became part of a crime scene. An abandoned house on north Clarence Street in the Delano District has been called an eyesore in the neighborhood.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas lawmakers passed a bill Thursday set to make sweeping reforms to the Kansas nursing board. The main goal is to prevent nurses from being treated unfairly if they fail to renew their licenses on time. Ana Ahrens, a nurse in Wichita, said she feels justice...

LAWRENCE — Three smoke and vape shops are suing the state of Kansas, accusing officials of Fourth Amendment violations in a series of October raids. The plaintiffs have filed suit against KBI director Tony Mattivi, Attorney General Kris Kobach, KBI agents, local law enforcement and county attorneys. They allege...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita man will spend more than two years in prison for a deadly shooting. Michael Dixon Jr. was sentenced Wednesday on charges including involuntary manslaughter. The shooting happened in June. Police say 23-year-old Shauni Stallings was shot and killed during a disturbance. Dixon was also...

Firefighters from Harvey and Reno counties battled a large grass fire near the county line northwest of Burrton Friday afternoon into the evening hours. The fire that began around 3:30 p.m. was generally in an area between Northwest 12th and 24th Streets between Woodberry and Wheat State Roads, Woodberry being the...

Sushiya, the sushi restaurant at 325 N. Mead in Wichita’s Old Town Square, has been closed for several weeks. Owner Jiyeon Kim said the closure came down to a single issue: She couldn’t find a sushi chef. A sign on Sushiya’s front door describes the closure as temporary. But the situation is more complicated . Kim,...

Six in 10 drivers say it's an issue, and many believe it's getting worse.

A man who pleaded guilty in a 2025 shooting death in Wichita has been sentenced to prison.

A Wichita man was arrested after allegedly fighting with and spitting on Salina Police Officers. Salina Police say officers responded to Salina Regional Health Center regarding a person who was being discharged, and who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest from Salina Municipal Court. The patient, 65-year-old...