Hearing begins in Wichita on challenge to death penalty
Sedgwick County District Court is the setting for a hearing on the constitutionality of the death penalty in Kansas. A challenge was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, along with the ACLU’s Capital Punishment
Pedestrian critically injured in Cowley County incident
An unidentified pedestrian was hospitalized in Wichita with critical injuries after being hit by a pickup on a roadway in Cowley County. Deputies were called to a location near Arkansas City around 8:15 Sunday evening. They found
Kansas attorney general calls on Walgreens not to send abortion pills through the mail
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has sent a letter to officials with the Walgreens pharmacy chain, calling on them to follow the law regarding mail-order abortion pills. The pharmacy chain recently announced plans to provide abortion pills
Wichita teen shot during robbery
A 16-year-old is recovering after being shot during a robbery Sunday afternoon. Wichita police were called to the 1400 block of South Seneca, near Seneca and Harry, shortly before 2 p.m. They found the teen with several
Wichita teen shot during robbery
A 16-year-old is recovering after being shot during a robbery Sunday afternoon. Wichita police were called to the 1400 block of South Seneca, near Seneca and Harry, shortly before 2 p.m. They found the teen with several
Wichita man gets life for child sex crimes
A Wichita man has been given two life sentences for child sex crimes. The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office said 63-year-old Anthony Raya had pleaded guilty in December to two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a
Five people affected by possible gas leak in Kiowa
Fire and EMS crews were sent to a store in Kiowa, Kansas early Sunday afternoon on a report of a possible gas leak. Shoppers inside a Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store began having shortness of breath and headaches
AMC Theaters announces new ticket pricing policy
AMC Theaters is new introducing a new ticket pricing initiative based on seat location. The chain is launching Sightline at AMC where moviegoers can pay more or less for a ticket depending on where they choose to
2023 Grammy Awards: Beyoncé, Harry Styles lead the list of winners
Beyoncé made history on Sunday at the 65th annual Grammy Award, hosted by Trevor Noah from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The superstar set a record for most wins by an artist in Grammy history, taking
Diplomatic tensions rise between U.S. and China after downed spy balloon
Diplomatic tensions continued to rise on Sunday as officials in Beijing blasted the U.S. for shooting a Chinese spy balloon out of the sky. Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China’s Defense Ministry, described the move as “a clear overreaction,”
