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Crumbling KC home of Negro Leagues great Satchel Paige takes big step toward renovation
“Satchel was the Michael Jordan of his time. There was certainly nobody of higher profile in the Negro Leagues,” said Gary Abrams, who aims to renovate Paige’s Kansas City home.
SNCO cuts ribbon on long-awaited Family Park
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Shawnee County’s Family Park is officially open. The county held a ribbon cutting at the park Wednesday afternoon, for its first new park in 50 years. Coming together after years of planning, the park features an inclusive playground, a walking roundabout, and 16 pickleball courts.
Teen charged in shooting near Exploration Place
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A teen has been officially charged in connection to a shooting that took place near Exploration Place. The Wichita Police Department said 19-year-old D'Angelo Martinez has been charged with criminal discharge of a firearm stemming from the shooting. Bond has been set at $100,000. On August...
Report predicts Kansas population will grow by half-million in 50 years
Kansas’ population is expected to grow by nearly 500,000 people in the next 50 years, and non-white residents are predicted to drive that growth, a research center forecasts. A report from Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research said the state is predicted to add more...
McConnell AFB says you can expect increased flying ahead of airshow
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - McConnell Air Force Base said Wichita residents can expect to see and hear increased flying this week as aircraft arrive for the 2024 Frontiers in Flight Airshow. The base said most of its aircraft will leave Monday and Wednesday to perform missions off-station at other locations...
⚾ Wind Surge kept silent in series opener by RockHounds
MIDLAND, Texas — The Wichita Wind Surge went down quietly in a 3-0 shutout loss to the Midland RockHounds at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Wichita was hitless for the final seven innings, with just three men reaching over that span on a walk and a pair of hit-by-pitches. Cory Lewis...
Man suffers serious injuries Tuesday evening in Wichita motorcycle crash
WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) - A motorcycle rider was seriously injured Tuesday evening in a single-vehicle crash on Wichita’s west side, authorities said. The crash was reported at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday on northbound Interstate 235 just south of Central Avenue. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2012 Harley-Davidson Electra...
Wichita Mystery Company launches Halloween themed murder mystery event
Ready to celebrate Halloween in the most epic way? Check out the latest venture from Wichita Mystery Company. The business brings interactive murder mystery pop-up events to the Wichita area. In the latest one, they bring the festive fun of a haunted house and combine it with a murder mystery,...
PREVIEW: St. Marys thrilled for new changes in 2024
ST. MARYS, Kan. (WIBW) - One of the many schools down the Highway 24 pipeline, the Bears another another team who have a new head coach at the helm. The Bears are under CJ Marple who’s been on the staff for the last several years after Kyle Schnek stepped down.
Apartment complex addition to address drainage issues per report to Emporia Planning Commission Tuesday evening
Based on engineer plans, a new addition to an Emporia apartment complex could address a longtime drainage issue. During the Emporia Planning Commission’s monthly meeting Tuesday evening, commissioners considered and ultimately recommended approval of a rezoning request for property at 1200 Whittier Place Lane from single-family detached to multi-family. The request comes as developers are planning to add a third complex to the property.
‘I Just Think the World of the Kid’
Kansas State's Brian Anderson wore a grin that filled the team interview room at the Vanier Family Football Complex, as the 29-year coaching veteran and sixth-year running backs coach was swarmed by reporters at the conclusion of the Wildcats' training camp. The normally happy-go-lucky Anderson got down to business. The...
Saline County Jail Bookings, Aug. 21
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant/NCIC hit. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation, Failure to Appear, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant and Agg battery; Knowingly cause angry phys contact.
Near normal temps later today
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says after a couple of cooler than normal days in the middle to upper 80s, expect near normal heat this afternoon as temperatures top-out near 90 degrees underneath mostly sunny skies. A weak system will move across the state tonight producing scattered showers...
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