WPS completes final listening session ahead of BOE final vote on closing six schools

Monday marked the last of three listening sessions for parents to give feedback about the Wichita Board of Education’s plan to close six of its schools. Now, some people are making a last-ditch effort in hopes of convincing the board to change its mind. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Volunteer fire departments in rural Kansas face firefighter shortage

Fire departments from across the state and country are saying that they’re facing a shortage of firefighters. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

ARISE and Holy Savior Catholic Academy join forces in song for second annual benefit concert

In honor of Black History Month kids from Holy Savior Catholic Academy helped prepare for Sunday afternoon’s second annual benefit concert themed “Journey to Freedom.”  Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Neighbors, mental health experts react to double homicide in east Wichita hotel room

Managers at the hotel confirmed that the shooting took place inside of a hotel room at Sky Palace and Blue Way Inn and Suites. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

One in extremely critical condition after motorcycle crash in southeast Wichita

One person is in extremely critical condition after a motorcycle crash in southeast Wichita on Sunday afternoon. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Champions crowned at state wrestling

The Rose Hill boys won the 4A team state title with 157.5 points. The Hoxie boys took home the 3-2-1A team state title with 169.5 points.  Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

One person in critical condition after shooting in east Wichita

One person is in critical condition after a shooting in east Wichita on Saturday night.  Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Victims in east Wichita double homicide identified, suspect facing charges of capital murder

Police were dispatched to a shooting call in the 7300 block of East Kellogg around 9:30 Saturday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Refugees in Wichita gather for Ukrainian movie night on eve of 2nd anniversary of war

On the eve of the 2-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, thousands of families are grieving the loss of their homes and loved ones. Friday night, refugees who ended up right here in Wichita are coming together to keep their spirits up. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Wichita police need help finding missing teen

The Wichita Police Department say they need help finding missing 15-year-old Mhyata Tomlin. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Wichita Wind Surge looking to hire more than 100 people at job fair

The Wichita Wind Surge is looking for team members. Not to play baseball, but to work at the stadium Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Fire victim warns about lithium-ion batteries

Charred walls are what’s left of a house that burned on January 17th on the corner of Boston & Greenwood in South Wichita. The owner of the home says the fire started due to faulty lithium-ion batteries. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Family and friends gather at prayer vigil for 1-year-old killed in southeast Wichita shooting

Thursday family and friends gathered for a prayer vigil for the baby who died. Little Taidyn Anderson had just celebrated his birthday in December. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

1 person in critical condition after shooting in central Wichita

One person is in critical condition after being shot in the 300 block of S Poplar on Thursday. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

One person is dead after a shooting in southeast Wichita

One person is dead after a shooting in southeast Wichita. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

MOTEL MURDER: 2007 Murder of Wichita housekeeper remains unsolved

Investigators say Brandi Flint lost the key to her room one morning and went to the night manager to receive a spare, but when she didn’t bring it back, that’s when a coworker went to go check on her. Flint was found deceased. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Wichita community, city leaders meet to discuss homelessness

Sedgwick County’s COMCARE program says a recent count shows 702 homeless people in the area. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Two adults charged in KC Super Bowl parade shooting

The Jackson County prosecutor provided a major update on the case, saying the two men each face second-degree murder charges among others. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

‘My godson gets hit in the head’: Man inside the apartment recalls shooting that killed his godson

Michael Gladney II was inside a Sugar Creek Apartment with several people on what they thought was a normal Monday night. They were about to watch a movie and order food when everything changed dramatically. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

‘I wouldn’t expect anyone to be evil enough to do this’ neighbor recalls shooting that killed a baby

The Wichita police department is investigating a shooting that killed a one year old and left two women injured. It happened Monday night shortly after 7 at the Sugar Creek apartment complex in southeast Wichita.  Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

‘I want them to be warm’: 8-year-old Wichita girl sewing quilts for homeless

8-year-old Quinn has a new favorite hobby, and after getting a sewing machine for Christmas, she realized she also had a new skill she could use to make a big difference. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

Naloxone vending machine to be installed at downtown Wichita bail bonds company

A vending machine that dispenses Narcan, a drug that can save the life of someone experiencing a opioid overdose, is being unveiled to the public this week in downtown Wichita. Top Featured Tags: – Kansas News Press Release Distribution Service

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