Everything reported in Wichita and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
Heat index values up to 107 expected across 11 south central and southeast Kansas zones on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, according to the National Weather Service advisory record.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Winfield police released the names of a woman and four children killed at a home on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, and said the man who called 911 died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
An environmental enforcement settlement assessed a $125,000 federal penalty against a Wichita, Kansas facility in a developing matter.
An EPA enforcement settlement has assessed a $189,000 federal penalty against Spirit Aerosystems - Wichita in Wichita, Kansas.
A $25,490 fine was assessed against Life Care Center of Andover on May 14, 2026, according to the federal nursing home enforcement record in the CMS Care Compare registry.