Wichita KS

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man was sentenced Thursday for his part in the shooting death of a 20-year-old in northeast Wichita in 2024. Tyree Jackson Jr. was sentenced to 442 months -- the equivalent of nearly 37 years -- in prison, along with 36 months of post-release supervision. The...

Back in January, I published a list of restaurants that would be opening in Wichita throughout 2026 along with their owners’ best guesses as to when they might be ready. Though several of those restaurants opened more or less on time — like Johnny’s Tavern at 1109 E. Douglas, Pizza Shuttle at 4521 E. 21st St. and Moka’s Coffee & Eatery at 3851 N. Ridge Road...

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man accused of killing his neighbor returned to court Wednesday for an arraignment hearing before Judge Seth Rundell. Allan Taylor Gunneson, 38, pleaded not guilty to voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault in the shooting death of 48-year-old Brian Baker. His trial is set to begin August 24, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

A Wichita church is asking for help after a wave of theft and vandalism left it without air conditioning and facing thousands of dollars in repairs.

It’s like the big chains have suddenly all at once realized that Wichita is full of food lovers. Just six months after news that Cheesecake Factory would open in Bradley Fair, two other well-known restaurant chains have made plans to expand into Wichita. One is Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. Last week, the Florida-based chain filed a building permit with the city revealing that...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A new law in Kansas could soon limit students’ ability to hold protests during school. Some members of the Kansas House and Senate are raising questions about whether it’s constitutional or not. Protests took place at schools across Wichita earlier this year against immigration...

Widespread severe storms are likely to develop starting Friday afternoon continuing well into Friday night. The greatest area at risk includes Kansas City, St. Louis, Wichita, Tulsa and Oklahoma City. A few strong tornadoes, hail larger than golf balls and damaging winds in excess of 75 mph will all be possible. Heavy rain could also lead to flooding. Make sure you have multiple ways...

WICHITA, Kansas — The atmosphere across Kansas and Oklahoma is building toward a dangerous tornado outbreak setup for Saturday, April 18, and the data coming in is not subtle. Forecasters are describing the northern zone as having “classic hodographs for a big tornado outbreak” — a phrase that carries serious weight — while the sounding data for the southern Kansas region is showing one of the most...

A mom whose toddler reportedly died of choking has been arrested for murder. Shanna Kay Whitton has been charged with one count of first-degree felony murder, one count of abuse of a child, one count of aggravated child endangerment and one count of aggravated arson, according to a press release from the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Kansas.

Sedgwick County’s job market is buzzing this week with a few solid Human Resources roles. Whether you’re a seasoned recruiter or just love connecting people with opportunities, these openings are worth a look.