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Man sentenced to 27.5 years in prison for shooting near Cessna Elementary School
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (75+ words) Man sentenced to 27.5 years in prison for shooting near Cessna Elementary School'KWCH Man sentenced to 27.5 years in prison for shooting near Cessna Elementary School Kansas House, Senate pass bill that makes it a felony to purchase sex Trial date set…...
Wichita man receives two year sentence for setting fire near Orpheum Theatre
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (156+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita man has been sentenced to over 2 years in prison for starting a fire near the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Wichita. In April of 2025, fire crews were called to the intersection of Second Street and Broadway…...
Bill to make Kansas clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse faces opposition for fourth year
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (373+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (KWCH) - A bill that would make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse is struggling to pass in the Kansas House for the fourth consecutive year, with advocates and religious leaders divided over the legislation. Supporters say the bill…...
Convention features first Kansas GOP gubernatorial debate
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (310+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Republican Party hosted its first debate among gubernatorial candidates at the GOP convention in Wichita, giving attendees a chance to hear from the field of candidates seeking the party's nomination. The debate covered topics including…...
Wichita man sentenced to over 27 years for shooting wife outside elementary school
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (147+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison after shooting his wife outside of an elementary school in south Wichita. Vincent Solomon Jr. was charged with a variety of things including attempted first-degree murder and…...
Kansas bookkeeper indicted for failing to pay payroll taxes for clients
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (249+ words) Kansas bookkeeper indicted for failing to pay payroll taxes for clients'KWCH WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a Kansas business owner with allegedly defrauding her clients by failing to make tax payments estimated…...
Missouri-based group stepping up after wild horse training program ends at Hutchinson Correctional Facility
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (393+ words) HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KWCH) - A federal program that allowed inmates to train and care for wild horses at Hutchinson Correctional Facility is ending, potentially leaving dozens of horses without homes. The Wild Horse and Burro Program, managed by the United States…...
Snicks Cat Cafe celebrates over 200 adoptions in opening year
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (63+ words) Snicks Cat Cafe celebrates over 200 adoptions in opening year'KWCH Snicks Cat Cafe celebrates over 200 adoptions in opening year Registered nurses in Wichita hold vigil for Alex Pretti Record-breaking night from Cater guides Shocker women to back-to-back wins Push for air-travel…...
Self-driving Waymo car hits child walking to elementary school, investigation underway
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (252+ words) SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Gray News) " A child was hit by a driverless car near an elementary school in California last week during school drop-off hours. According to an investigation report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were other…...
Amber Alert issued for siblings last seen in California Wednesday
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (98+ words) LOS ANGELES (Gray News) - An AMBER Alert has been issued for two children who were last seen Wednesday in California. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 12-year-old Romeo Ordonez and 9-year-old Sofia Ordonez were last seen…...