Ex-TV anchor accused in mom’s killing in Wichita to have mental evaluation
A Wichita woman and former TV news anchor who is accused of killing her mother on Halloween will undergo a competency evaluation.
Woman pleads guilty to lying about fraud from International Space Station
HOUSTON - A woman has pleaded guilty in a Texas court to lying about her spouse committing fraud while aboard the International Space Station. The woman had claimed that her spouse had illegally accessed her bank account while deployed in orbit. International Space Station fraud was a hoax. Summer Heather...
Cockroaches, old meat & cheese, cat living on site at Wichita restaurants, hotel
Cockroaches, old sausage gravy, dirty equipment, filthy kitchen conditions, a cat living at a business, expired medications, unlabeled chemicals and more are among violations state inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the Wichita area. Each week, The Eagle adds to its searchable...
Wichita Man Convicted in Federal Court for Smuggling Meth into U.S. at Del Rio,...
A Kansas man has been found guilty on federal charges of smuggling methamphetamine into the U.S. after a jury trial in Del Rio, Texas. Juan Antonio Antuna Jr., 32, of Wichita, was convicted for one count of importation of methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to import methamphetamine, as reported by the U.S....
Seeking Justice: A Call for Legal Aid in Police Misconduct Case
A social media user has recently posted a plea for a competent attorney to handle a case involving an alleged police brutality incident in Harvey County. The user claims to have video evidence of four officers unjustifiably assaulting an individual and then discussing how they would manipulate their reports to...
Tanganyika Wildlife Park mourns loss of Oscar the sloth
Tanganyika Wildlife Park announced the death of one of its sloths on Friday.
Tad’s Carryout closes to make room for Taste of Flavor
After roughly six years in business, Tad’s Carryout has closed. Located at 2545 N. Hillside, Tad’s opened in 2019, serving comfort and soul food options like fried pork chops, burgers, wings, catfish, etc. It was connected to Bowden Retail Liquor, which also closed. But a new restaurant has...
Kansas Woman Sentenced for Murdering Adopted Daughter, 6, by Forcing Girl into Box, Suffocating...
A Kansas woman will spend nearly two decades in prison for the murder of her adopted daughter — a crime concealed for years before authorities uncovered the truth. This week, Crystina Schroer was sentenced in Butler County to 215 months behind bars after pleading no contest to second-degree murder, child abuse,...
Sedgwick Co. jail turns to tech as drug contraband cases pass 100
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Jail has reported more than 121 drug-related incidents inside the facility this year, highlighting an ongoing battle against contraband that poses risks to inmates and staff. The jail processes thousands of people annually, and drugs continue to find their way past security...
City of Wichita installs painted crosswalk near Heights High School
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A painted crosswalk is being laid down near Wichita Heights High School. On Nov. 4, Amy Manning reached out to 12 News, concerned about the safety of a road near Wichita Heights High School. Her words led to change, as the City of Wichita said on Nov. 6 that they would implement safety markings...
