Wichita KS

Stephen Jacob Rogers has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his mother-in-law, 49-year-old Sharmaine Burke.

There has been a big spike in overdose cases in Wichita. Police say they're up more than 35% from the same time last year. But they also say fewer people are dying thanks to life saving resources and more awareness. WPD released new numbers Tuesday that show 618 non-fatal overdoses...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After years of complaints about reckless driving and late-night noise near Sim Park, the City of Wichita has installed new security gates aimed at restoring peace to the area. The gates, located at the entrance near Botanica, now close nightly at 9 p.m. to prevent street...

Based on where you’re standing, Wichita’s first 24/7, year-round homeless shelter, now located in a sprawling red-brick, former school building, can look very different. From the chair of an organizer, the emerging one-stop shop, known as Second Light, is the next chapter in the story of Wichita’s efforts to address...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - One month after downtown Wichita installed its first paid parking kiosks, the system is expanding to more city-owned lots, and residents are still getting used to the change. The kiosks, which require more drivers to enter their license plate number and pay at machines rather than...

An arrest has been made in connection with a homicide on Friday in north Wichita.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Rolling Hills Zoo is celebrating a major conservation milestone with the birth of a critically endangered addax calf on August 2. The calf, born around 7:45 a.m., is the second offspring of mother Felicity and the fifth for father Ajax. The new arrival brings the zoo’s...

The Steven family has deep roots in Wichita’s restaurant scene: Various members of the family own the Spangles chain, sports bar The Hill Bar & Grill and fine-dining restaurants Vora , Wine Dive and 6S Steakhouse . Now, the next generation of the Steven family is entering the restaurant business in Wichita. Brayden...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Law enforcement are at a scene of an apparent narcotics investigation in north Wichita on Wednesday. Armored vehicles are working the scene at 31st and Arkansas. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation referred questions to the Wichita Police Department. This is a developing story. We will have...

Wichita, KS – Wichita will heat up fast Wednesday with sunny skies, gusty winds, and a high near 93°F — the first of several days of intensifying summer heat across south-central Kansas. Wind gusts up to 26 mph could create difficult conditions for high-profile vehicles and anyone working outdoors.