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Kirstie Alley's love for lemurs brings actress to Wichita, her 'new favorite zoo'

A love for ring-tailed lemurs brought actress Kirstie Alley to Tanganyika Wildlife Park, located just 15 miles west of her Wichita hometown. "Last Friday, Kirstie Alley stopped by to see … Click to Continue »

 

Driver in fatal hit-and-run turns himself in, police say

A man accused of hitting a pedestrian on Kellogg on Monday night and driving away turned himself in, Wichita police said Tuesday. The man went to the police station at around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and said he was involved in the hit-and-run, police say. … Click to Continue »

 

They robbed the driver at gunpoint, but a city employee saw them, police say

Five teenagers were arrested Monday afternoon after a city employee saw them rob a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint, Wichita police said. The 39-year-old woman told officers she was delivering … Click to Continue »

 

City employee saw teens rob delivery driver, police say

Five teenagers were arrested Monday afternoon after a city employee saw them rob a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint, Wichita police said. … Click to Continue »

 

Man killed in hit-and-run crash on Kellogg at Oliver

A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Kellogg on Monday night, Wichita police said. Police were called to eastbound Kellogg at Oliver at 9:22 p.m. after a man … Click to Continue »

 

Transgender Wichita teacher wins national education award

About four years ago, Stephanie Byers addressed her students on the first day of class. "I said, 'Obviously, there's something different that we need to talk about,'" says Byers, a … Click to Continue »

 

Roger Cornish through the years

Longtime Wichita TV anchor Roger Cornish has announced he will retire. His final broadcast is May 23. … Click to Continue »

 

Twitter reported his photos. Now this Wichita man will spend 5 years in prison

A Wichita man was sentenced to 5 years in prison after Twitter reported his photos. Joshua A. Haskins, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child pornography and one … Click to Continue »

 

Wichita man who appeared in rap video with marijuana, guns sentenced to prison

A Wichita man who appeared in a rap music video with marijuana and guns was sentenced to four years in federal prison, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister. In the … Click to Continue »

 

One injured after shooting at Wichita club, police say

The Wichita Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at the 300 Club early Monday morning. At about 1:40 a.m. officers responded to a report of an aggravated … Click to Continue »

 

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