Man pleads guilty in deadly shooting outside Wichita apartment building
Jeremiah Walker pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless second-degree murder in the death of Quentin Gordon.
Chanute man indicted for methamphetamine trafficking
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man has been indicted in connection with methamphetamine trafficking, officials with the Kansas District of the United States Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday morning. The man was identified as Kyle Ingels, 39, of Chanute. The indictment charging Ingels was handed down by a federal grand..
10 Kansas Farmers Markets Brimming With Homemade Foods And Happy Crowds
Saturday morning gets louder in the best way when market bags start filling and somebody nearby is handing out a sample. Kansas farmers markets shine when the crowd feels cheerful instead of rushed. Homemade breads, jams, baked goods, and local staples give people a reason to linger, talk, and keep...
Water main break forces early release at Wichita East High School
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -A water leak in the city’s main line to Wichita East High School resulted in all water being shut off at the school Wednesday, according to a Wichita Public Schools spokesperson. Because there was no access to water, students were released an hour early, the spokesperson...
Train derails in south Wichita near Lincoln and St. Francis
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A train derailed in south Wichita Wednesday morning near the area of Lincoln and St. Francis streets. The train remained upright but was tilted, according to video from the scene. A neighbor who lives nearby, Robert Rucker, said he heard a loud noise and went to...
‘This is shameful.’ Wichita residents react to boil water advisory after outage
Wichita residents reacting to the city-wide boil water advisory are, as can probably be expected, not happy. “ This is shameful ,” one person said in reaction to a notice the City of Wichita posted on Facebook after a power outage at the water treatment plant and Hess pump station. Some have complained about the cost o
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Thunderstorms tonight, warming back up Wednesday
Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman is tracking storms tonight. There is another prominent front this weekend that will bring more welcomed moisture and a widespread cooldown to Kansas.
USD 259 highlights needs at Horace Mann Magnet, outlines plan to move buildings
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita School District is reminding those in the area about the school bond vote coming up in November. On Tuesday, the district highlighted some of the needs when it comes to Horace Mann Magnet School. With the bond, the district hopes to move the growing school into the closed Hadley Middl
Bleckley Drive residents push back against Wichita’s $37M flood reduction project
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — A multimillion-dollar plan to curb chronic street flooding in east Wichita is drawing pushback from neighbors who argue the disruption and cost far outweigh the benefits. The City of Wichita is currently in the middle of a three-phase project designed to overhaul drainage along Bleckley...
‘A true game changer’: Wichita school cuts ribbon on advanced tech lab
"This is going to be that type of space that allows them to build the skills that will take them far in life, take them into their high school experiences and beyond."
