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Injured WPD officer Brian Arterburn's family sues car lot that owned SUV that hit him

The family of injured Wichita police officer Brian Arterburn is suing the car dealership that was selling the SUV that ran over him during a police pursuit last year. Arterburn's … Click to Continue »

 

Driving on Kellogg in west Wichita? Expect delays for two weeks

If you're driving on Kellogg in west Wichita this week, you may want to leave early. Road crews started removing traffic signals on Kellogg at 111th Street West on Monday … Click to Continue »

 

Former college basketball player dead after shooting at Wichita bar

A man died after he was shot at a north Wichita bar early Sunday morning, police said. Police were called to the Deuces Bar at 3105 N. Arkansas at around … Click to Continue »

 

Dried blood, dead insects and moldy food found at Wichita restaurants

Dried blood, dead flies and a mold buildup were among many violations found by state health inspectors at Wichita restaurants during February service inspections. For instance, there was a heavy … Click to Continue »

 

A Muslim Spirit worker's party leads to FBI investigation, ACLU lawsuit

In September, Spirit employee Munir Zanial threw a party to celebrate Malaysian Independence Day and the end of Ramadan. At the party, guests, the majority of whom were of Malaysian … Click to Continue »

 

Ex-VA worker who sexually abused veterans the subject of around 100 lawsuits, lawyer says

It's been five months since Mark E. Wisner learned he'll spend more than 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting veterans during medical exams. And while the criminal case is … Click to Continue »

 

Ex-DCF official sees missed opportunities by state to save boy encased in concrete

On April 22, the Kansas Department for Children and Families received a report that 3-year-old Evan Brewer hit his head while taking a bath — and “had no pulse” before … Click to Continue »

 

Brothers sue Wichita cemetery for not burying their 91-year-old mother

When her husband died in 1989, Friedolina Howell wanted him buried in a place that honored veterans. After considering several cemeteries, she and her four sons settled on White Chapel … Click to Continue »

 

Man dies after shooting at Wichita bar, police say

A 27-year-old man is dead after a fatal shooting at a Wichita bar, police said. At about 2 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a shooting call at Dueces Bar … Click to Continue »

 

BTK killed his mother. Now, he's telling his story of faith

In 1996, five years after his mother’s murder, Jeff Davis painfully wrote the first edition of his book. It didn’t get much attention. Yet the book did inspire a letter … Click to Continue »

 

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