Construction at this north Wichita intersection has forced many students to take the long way home. “We usually go on a different route since we can’t go that way, but usually that’s the fastest way. Ever since it happened we started going down Oliver,” Heights senior, Donald Bobbitt said. Heights High School and Stucky Middle School are just blocks from 45th and Hillside. With school starting back up, they’re ready for the construction to be gone. &ld...

More people across Wichita are registering to participate in the annual Wichita Neighborhood Night Out. 

Christan Holinde said her son turned himself in after seeing himself on the news.

Nothing feels better than a fresh new hair cut for your first day back to school. Fusionz Barbershop, located on S. Seneca, wanted to be a part of that big day by offering free haircuts.

Wichita usually makes the list of top ten worst cities for allergies. Get ready, a rainy summer means we're in for a big ragweed crop. If you have allergies, you know that's not good.

Wichita’s Historic Preservation Office cleans up the Minisa Bridge weeks after it was vandalized.

Carla Reynolds has been teaching at Prairie Creek Elementary in Andover for ten years now and she says she’s never seen an upgrade to the school quite like this one. “It’s wonderful. The entrance is great. It’s so safe and has so much more room,” Reynolds said. Andover is one of 153 school districts in the state that received part of a $5 million in federal grant money to help improve safety. In Andover, the biggest improvement is the new entrance. Des...

More than 24 hours after the polls closed, many in the state are anxiously awaiting the final results to come in for the GOP primary, and no one more than Laura Kelly. If Governor Colyer wins the race, Russell Arben Fox, a political science professor at Friends University thinks Kelly, the democrats’ choice for governor, can beat him. “I think that if you really care about this sort of stuff, and you really insist on exploring all of the options, that Kelly vs. Colyer wo...

The Disney store is launching a new “Sleep Shop Hotline” to add some Disney magic to bedtime. The goal is to give kids something to look forward to at bedtime.

The family of Kayla Fuenty is worried about where she is today. Kayla was last seen on July 10, 2018. 

After one of her regular customers, a woman with a disability that sometimes causes her hands to shake, was refused service at a nearby nail salon, Walmart cashier Ebony Harris decided to help.

As Tuesday’s primary nears, all eyes in Kansas and across the nation are on the race for governor. The Sedgwick County Election Office has been asking for volunteers for weeks. Some people did come forward to help, but because of the lack of helpers, prepare for a wait. Just a couple of things to remember... When you head to your polling place, don't forget your I-D.The Sedgwick County Election Office requires voters to bring a government issued photo I-D. You will also be a...

It's estimated that more than 68-hundred young Kansans are here under the DACA program.  In order to stay in the program and live in the US  legally, they'll have to renew their application. 

Hundreds of volunteers packed McAdam’s park Saturday morning to help thousands of kids kick the school year off right.

Firefighters have yet to determine the cause of an early morning fire in south Wichita. 

The floors are still dry at the Wichita Ice Center, which leaves many people wondering what the plan is for the facility.

Before you make plans to eat out this weekend, we have your weekly Restaurant Report Card. 

Despite dozens of calls to the Ford County Sheriff’s Department the concerts have been allowed to go forward. Ford County Sheriff Bill Carr said his deputies couldn't shut down the concerts based solely on a violation of a county ordinance.

Street improvements surrounding the Campus High School complex in Haysville will begin in two years. 

Deputy Patrick Rohrer was killed in the line of duty in June outside of the Wyandotte County courthouse. He and his partner, Theresa King, were overpowered by an inmate they were escorting. King also died from her injuries. 

A couple eating at a local restaurant almost made an expensive mistake, but an honest employee saved the day. Paige McDaniel has worked at the El Dorado Spangles restaurant for two years. "I just got recently promoted, like a month or so ago. It's actually my first job ever," said McDaniel, who is now Assistant Manager. But the phone call she took last Monday was a first for her. "He was like really panicky, he was freaking out for them. He asked me if we had f...

Winfield High school is temporarily housing veterans after a power outage occurred at the Winfield Veterans home. Winfield high school posted on their Facebook page on Wednesday, saying the high school has been the Veterans home evacuation and relocation site for many years. Cowley County Emergency Management, Burden School district, volunteers and school staff members assisted in having pillows, cots and blankets available. The American Red Cross is providing water and is assisting...

When El Dorado police read all the posts about people's concerns over homelessness, they took to social media themselves to address the issue.

An historic building is being given new life in Riverside, thanks to volunteers. 

Lots of progress has been made since the EF3 tornado ripped through Eureka in late June but with it being so close to the school year, many people are left wondering, what's next? 

The Reno County Sheriff's office says 36-year-old Lynn Conrad Hase was arrested at his home Friday after an investigation alleged that he had repeated sexual contact with a minor.

The KBI reports a man is in custody following a robbery at Emprise Bank.

Children who rely on meals at school will now have a place to eat lunch –- thanks to a program starting today. 

The 'Win The Day 5K' is a culmination of a journey weeks in the making to encourage healthy habits , but also to engage a neighborhood that's seen it's share of tragedy.

Downtown Wichita's development and popularity is forcing a small business to close its doors, and it's bittersweet for customers.

A man is critically hurt in a shooting in south Wichita early Saturday morning. Police are searching for a suspect. 

It's been nearly five years since someone opened fire into a crowd outside an Old Town nightclub. 

14-year-old Kameron Unick has been delivering newton's newspapers for 4 years. But he never thought it would lead to saving someone’s life. "I was like freaking out a little bit,” Unick said. 

While it may not seem like much, Don Railsback is happy to have his generator back. “I thought it was gone. I thought I’d never see it again,” Railsback said. Railsback said it actually looks a lot better than it did before it was stolen. 

12-year-old Preston Sharp stopped in Wichita on his journey to honor veterans in all 50 states.  A national movement that started with one flag, one flower, and a little boy's dream to make the world better.

Christine Marie Tenney was booked for abuse of a corpse, theft, tampering with evidence and obstruction. Tenney, of Santa Fe, Texas, was previously named in a probable cause affidavit as a possible kidnapping victim in the case.

A local Lawrence preservation group will bring native trees back to the banks of the Kansas River to help rid the waterway of pollution.  

Authorities say a 21-year-old Kansas man died while trying to walk across Interstate 70 overnight. 

A tornado capsized the Whippoorwill paddle boat in 1978 on Pomona Lake, killing 16 of the 58 people on board.

Lucas Hernandez stepmother, 27-year-old Emily Glass, was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail at 10:34 p.m. Thursday.

Parents with autistic and special needs children can often get frustrated, but there's a special place here in Wichita that has been bringing hope to Kansas families for more than 80 years.