Topeka officer injured in shootout with murder suspect
Topeka police say a murder investigation led to a chase that ended with a downtown shootout. At least one police officer was injured in an exchange of gunfire. Police said officers were called to a home early
More information released on Oklahoma interstate crash
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released more information on a crash that stopped traffic on Interstate 35 on Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported on I-35 near Billings, Oklahoma. Troopers said a semi pulled to the
Charges filed after 68 dogs seized from Conway Springs home
Sumner County officials have seized 68 dogs from a home in Conway Springs, and the homeowner was arrested for cruelty to animals. Deputies found the dogs suffering from poor health, malnourishment and traumatic injuries. Three dogs were
3 hurt in crash and stabbing in west Wichita
A 38-year-old man has been booked for attempted murder in connection to Wednesday’s crash and stabbing at Murdock and West. Wichita police say the man intentionally hit another car, then began breaking out its windows with nunchucks.
Wichita Red Cross Volunteers Heading to Florida to Assist with Hurricane Ian Recovery
Red Cross volunteers from the Wichita area will be heading to Florida Thursday morning to help with the response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Ian. The organization said that The Red Cross had more than 500 trained
Fire burns area southeast of Wichita
Sedgwick County fire crews were busy battling a large grass fire that damaged several outbuildings Wednesday afternoon. The fire was reported in the 5900 block of South 107th Street East, southwest of the intersection of 55th Street
Drivers license restoration program getting started in Wichita
Wichita’s Municipal Court is starting a program to help people in restoring their suspended driver’s licenses. The program is modeled after a similar effort in Durham, North Carolina, which was aimed at helping people remove obstacles to
Pittsburg Man Sentenced to Over 20 Years in Prison for Deadly 2020 Fight
A man was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for a fight that occurred in 2020 that resulted in a man’s death. A Sedgwick County District Court judge on Wednesday sentenced 24 year old Morgan
Millions without power in Florida after Hurricane Ian makes landfall, causing life-threatening storm surges, catastrophic flooding and devastating winds
Hurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday morning after leaving a path of destruction across Florida with life-threatening storm surges, trapping people in flooded homes and knocking out power to 2 million people. Ian made landfall near Cayo
Justice Department seizes 10 million fake fentanyl-laced pills
The Justice Department’s Drug Enforcement Agency announced that between May 23 and Sept. 8, federal agents seized about 10.2 million fentanyl-laced pills and 82 pounds of fentanyl power in more than 100 investigations over the past five
