Second teen arrested in Labor Day killing in north Wichita
A second teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in a killing on Labor Day, Wichita police said Friday. Police are not looking for any other suspects. A 17-year-old was arrested Friday morning in the Sept. 1 killing of 20-year-old Sebastian Williams, police spokesperson Rick Pena said. Police previously...
Weapon call shuts down streets in west Wichita
Wichita police responded to a disturbance call involving a weapon Friday evening that has led to several road closures.
One seriously hurt in southwest Wichita garage fire
Firefighters are on scene of a garage fire in southwest Wichita where one person has reportedly been hurt.
Waste Connections takeover of Air Capital Waste leaves customers frustrated
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A recent merger between two trash pickup companies is causing confusion and frustration for some Wichita residents. Waste Connections has officially acquired Air Capital Waste, bringing changes to trash service across the city. In June, Air Capital Waste customers learned Waste Connections...
Acid attack burned Wichita teen’s face. Woman pleads guilty for her role in it
A Wichita woman has pleaded guilty in connection with an acid attack that left a teenage girl with second-degree burns to her face last year. Tayronnia West, 19, pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of reckless aggravated battery in the May 2024 attack, the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office said. West was...
WPD makes second arrest in North Arkansas homicide
Wichita police say a second teenager has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed 20-year-old Sebastian Williams and injured another man over Labor Day weekend.
Update: WPD says brothers fighting led to fatal stabbing
It happened just before 11 p.m. in the 2000 block of N. Spruce St. This is near Grove and 21st Street.
How to have a smashing good time in Delano
Have you ever gotten mad at the traffic on Kellogg and wanted to Hulk out? Well, if you take the Seneca exit to Delano, you’ll find an outlet for all that rage. “You can't break things at home and then be OK with it,” said Oscar Maldonado, the owner of Let’s Smash. “Here, though, you get to make the mess and then...
Best Things Happening This Weekend in Wichita (Sept. 19-21)
Searching for ideas on what to do in Wichita this weekend? Looking to plan ahead for something in the future? We got you covered with the Best Things Happening This Weekend In Wichita. Thanks To Our Calendar Sponsor. You can visit them at www.midamerican.coop. FEATURED EVENTS. ■ Valley Center Fall...
ICT Restaurant Week supports Kansas Food Bank and local eateries
Food lovers in Wichita have a chance to support both local restaurants and the fight against hunger during ICT Restaurant Week, happening Sept. 21–27.
