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K-9 Bane died in the line of duty. Wichita man who strangled the dog is going to prison
Kaylon Kirkwood must also pay a $5,000 fine for killing the K-9, plus $38,379.98 in restitution, which includes the cost of a new police dog, training, and Bane’s necropsy and cremation.
Airman suffers head injury when storm tore down fireworks tent
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Some people are recovering after being injured at fireworks tents around Wichita Tuesday night during a strong thunderstorm. We talked to one man this afternoon who was right back at work selling fireworks on Wednesday. Staff Sergeant Thomas Heatherdale was working at the fireworks tent at...
Man who pulled gun in smoke shop, was shot multiple times by owner pleads guilty
The smoke shop owner told Wichita police Rayquwon Brazil tried to rob his store on Sept. 27. Brazil claimed he went there to confront the owner about a woman. A shootout sent both to the hospital.
Search continues for 3rd suspect in acid attack on Kansas teen
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Police continue the search for a 16-year-old Kansas girl accused in a violent attack on a Kansas teen. Just after noon May 26, police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of N Dodge in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses. The victim in this case, an 18-year-old girl later arrived at an area hospital with second degree burns to the face and neck believed to be caused by a suspect throwing an acidic liquid on her during a physical fight.
Newtown man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking in northwest Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Missouri man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison without parole, for his role in conspiracies to distribute fentanyl in Northwest Missouri as well as to wire the proceeds of drug trafficking to Mexico. The court also ordered Lucas Ryan Coltrain, of Newton,...
Missing 12-year-old boy found safe, WPD says
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita Police Department says 12-year-old Ian Countryman has been found safely after being reported missing. WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita Police Department is asking for help in finding missing 12-year-old Ian Countryman. He was last seen in the 1000 block of E MacArthur around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Marion County Sheriff’s Department locates deceased, missing man
At 5 p.m. on Monday, June 24 a Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to an area East of 240th and Kanza Rd in Marion County. A local rancher/farmer had reported a silver Dodge truck partially in a pond. The deputy responded and located a vehicle registered to James...
One person killed in Russell County storm
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A 64-year-old man was killed in a Russell County storm that produced strong winds and heavy rain. The storm moved into Russell County at around 11:30 Wednesday night. Multiple 911 calls into Russell County dispatch reported multiple campers at Lake Wilson being blown over. Three people were hospitalized and another person, 64-year-old Christopher Montoya of Hollyrood, was found dead in the Hell Creek area of the park.
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