Lifestyle
Improvements Coming to Wichita's Redbud Trail
City plans upgrades to popular walking and biking path in 2026.
Modular Homes Partnership Brings Affordable Housing to Wichita
New modular homes offer low-cost, fully-furnished options for renters in north-central Wichita.
Kansas Considers Lowering Mandatory School Start Age to 6
Lawmakers cite bipartisan support for earlier school start, but parents have mixed views.
Crime
Wichita Man Sentenced for Killing Older Brother in Apartment Fight
66-year-old Thomas Harris received 14 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter and attempted second-degree murder.
Multi-vehicle Crash Slows Traffic on Kellogg in Wichita
Incident reported between West Street and I-235 during evening commute
Wichita Water Bill Payments Disrupted by Ransomware Attack
Vendor BridgePay Network Solutions hit, no timeline for service restoration
Weather
Mild Weather Continues in Kansas
Temperatures to stay above average with chances of 70 degrees next week
Cold Front Arrives in Wichita
Temperatures to drop 20-30 degrees as breezy conditions move in
Cold Front Brings Minor Changes to Kansas Weather
Expect a sunny Friday with highs in the 50s, followed by a warmer weekend.
Business
Wichita Water Bill Payments Disrupted by Nationwide Outage
Third-party credit card processor BridgePay reports service disruption impacting online and autopay transactions.
Pizza Hut to Close Hundreds of US Restaurants
Parent company Yum Brands cites underperforming locations as reason for shutdowns.
American Restaurant Partners Sees 1.5% Midday Trading Boost
The company's stock price rose to $1,750 before closing at $1,675 on Thursday.
Politics
Kansas House to Consider Renaming Highway for Fallen Deputy
Bill would designate portion of Highway 36 in Phillipsburg to honor Deputy Brandon Gaede
Sedgwick County Probes Mailing That Gave Voters Incorrect Election Info
Thousands of voters received incorrect mailers about Wichita's upcoming 1% citywide sales tax election.
Families Mark 1st Anniversary of Deadly Aircraft Crash
Victims' loved ones remember lost lives and call for reforms to prevent future tragedies.
