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Police searching for man they say fired gun, threatened woman

Wichita police are searching for a 23-year-old man who they say threatened a 21-year-old woman in the 3300 block of East Roseberry.

A fire, a body, a murder trial in Kingman after more than two years

On Monday, two years and 20 days after Vashti Forrest Seacat’s body was found in the charred remains of her Kingman home, attorneys will start picking jurors who will be asked to decide between two arguments already raised in court:

Sedgwick County granted waiver to reduce staffing ratios at juvenile detention center

The state has given Sedgwick County permission to reduce staffing ratios at its juvenile detention center, which could save the county money and eliminate some mandatory overtime for employees.

Party bus was operating illegally at time of fatal fall

The owners of the party bus didn't get the required U.S. Department of Transportation number. That registration would have required inspection and repairs on the bus on which the “door ajar” warning system wasn't working. When the bus hit a bump, the doors popped open and a woman tumbled to her death on Interstate 35.

Video of Pawnee County tornado

Here’s video shot by Tony Laubach northeast of Rozel in Pawnee County on Saturday night. It was the third of a possible four tornadoes produced by a supercell thunderstorm. One house was destroyed west of Rozel, but no injuries were reported.

'Increased tornado probabilities' Sunday for Wichita, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa

The Storm Prediction Center has posted a moderate risk for severe weather in portions of Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri later today.

Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice

The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must act to save a life, says an expert in the field.

Tornado warning has been issued

Tornado sirens have sounded in downtown Wichita. The sky has turned black in downtown Wichita.

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.

Syrian rebel leader admits difficulty of unifying fighters

The defected Syrian general whom the United States has tapped as its conduit for aid to the rebels has acknowledged in an interview with McClatchy that his movement is badly fragmented and lacks the military skill needed to topple the government of President Bashar Assad.

Ribfest closes two hours early at 9 p.m.

Due to impeding stormy weather, Wichita Ribfest closed at 9 p.m. Saturday, two hours shy of the scheduled end of the three-day barbecue event.

Summit focuses on ideas to help inmates reintegrate, avoid relapse

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated David Wilkinson’s prison term. He served 56 months for cocaine possession.

Ambush, shootings a deadly betrayal by allies

The killers bided their time for days, then weeks, waiting for a moment when American soldiers would be vulnerable.

City admits it ‘dropped the ball’ on National Baseball Congress tournament, seeks ways to save it

When the city of Wichita bought the National Baseball Congress World Series in 2007, city officials thought they’d purchased a million-dollar asset.

K9 search team ready to help out when emergencies arise

Unlike some, these guys don’t mind working on a Saturday.

Records show extra pay for Wichita school administrators

The Eagle recently filed a Kansas Open Records Act request for information about total compensation paid to Wichita school district administrators.

2 people report being cut during late-night argument near Old Town

A 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man told Wichita police they were cut by a knife wielded by a man during an argument about 2 a.m. Saturday at Douglas and Rock Island.

Budget shrinks; supplemental pay increases for Wichita school administrators

The Wichita school district has cut dozens of administrative positions in recent years, but part of the savings has gone toward higher pay for some remaining administrators.

Roommates get into fight after dispute over beer

Two roommates who drank all day got into a fight when one of them offered the other’s beer to someone else, police said.

State funding for National Center for Aviation Training likely to be cut

In a year of budget cuts driven by tax reductions, Wichita’s National Center for Aviation Training will likely be among the losers.

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