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Romance Scam: Kansas woman sent $110,000 to New York man
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A New York man was sentenced in Sedgwick County District Court last week for his role in a “romance scam” that defrauded an elderly Wichita woman of more than $100,000. Jango Touray, 35 of New York City, pled guilty earlier this year to the felony...
WPD: Missing 10-year-old found safe
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita Police Department says 10-year-old Braxton Voight has been found safe after being reported as missing. WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita Police Department is asking for the community's help on Sunday locating a missing 10-year-old. WPD says 10-year-old Braxton Voight was last seen near...
Miss Kansas called out her abuser in public. Her campaign against domestic violence is going viral
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A newly posted video of Miss Kansas calling out her domestic violence abuser from the stage the night she was crowned is whipping up a maelstrom of support on social media. Alexis Smith, who works overnight shifts as a cardiothoracic intensive care nurse in Wichita,...
Wichita police investigating early Sunday morning shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Police are investigating what lead to a shooting near a Wichita park early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the 5300 block of East Kincaid Avenue around 1 a.m., and found a 27-year-old female victim with a gunshot wound to the lower body. She was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Four people injured in crash near Sedgwick County Zoo
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Four people were injured in a crash late Sunday morning in northwest Wichita. The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Windmill and Zoo Boulevard, near I-235. This is a developing story, and will be updated with new information as soon as it becomes...
Jill Ward and David Hickman: Get to know the Wichita-area primary candidates
Two conservative candidates — Jill Ward and David Hickman — are running for a Kansas House seat after the retirement of longtime state Rep. Brenda Landwehr. Landwehr was first elected in 1997 and stayed in office until 2012. She then returned to office in 2017. But her possible replacements in the Republican primary have little to no political experience. The winner of the primary takes on John Burke in the general election this November.
Hafertepe Jr. Dominates 81 Speedway for Third-Straight Victory
WICHITA, KS (July 20, 2024) – Sam Hafertepe Jr.’s first three wins of the season on the American Sprint Car Series National Tour came consecutively in June, and history repeated itself Saturday night. The five-time Series champion led every lap at 81 Speedway en route to his third-straight Feature win and sixth of the season.
Annual ‘Create Campaign Forum’ empowers minority entrepreneurs
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Dozens of entrepreneurs gathered in Wichita on Saturday to network, sharing business strategies and struggles at the annual Create Campaign Forum. Create Campaign is a Wichita nonprofit organization that provides resources and mentorship to assist minority-owned businesses in starting and expanding. Its yearly forum is designed for minority entrepreneurs who frequently encounter obstacles in the business world, including representation, funding, and language barriers.
KSU TBT Alumni Team falls in first round
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Basketball Tournament began for Purple Reign in Wichita, but Team Colorado had other plans, beating KSU’s alumni team 71-67. Purple Reign led 18-16 after the first quarter, but then trailed 34-29 at the break. KSU outscored Team Colorado by five in the third to tie the game but former NBA player Andre Roberson made the game winning shot to end Purple Reign’s run.
Team Colorado tops K-State alums to advance in The Basketball Tournament
The dream is still alive. The $1 million payoff still very much remains in sight for Team Colorado, the squad comprised mostly of Colorado men’s basketball alums that began play in the annual winner-take-all The Basketball Tournament on Saturday. The fifth-seeded former Buffs prevailed, posting a 71-67 victory against...
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