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KS woman sentenced for lying about astronaut wife’s bank access from space

Summer Heather Worden accused her astronaut wife of logging into her bank account without permission from the International Space Station.

February 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM

Crime & Courts

Wichita teen sentenced for killing two other teens during meet-up to trade guns

February 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM

Crime & Courts

Jury deliberates for hour before convicting Wichita man of raping girl

February 12, 2026 at 10:50 AM

Crime & Courts

One in police custody after a woman was cut in southwest Wichita

Updated February 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM

Local

One Kansas hospital was recently named among 100 best in US — and it’s in Wichita

February 11, 2026 at 6:11 AM

Elections

Want to vote in Wichita’s sales tax election? Don’t miss crucial Tuesday deadline

Updated February 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM

Elections

How will you vote on Wichita’s sales tax question? A guide on everything to know

Updated February 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM

Local

One person injured in west Wichita apartment fire, official says

Updated February 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM

Local

How manufactured housing prices have changed in Kentucky

Updated February 11, 2026 at 1:26 AM

Local

Hottest Februarys in Kansas since 1895

Updated February 11, 2026 at 1:22 AM

Local

Biggest cities in Kansas 150 years ago

Updated February 11, 2026 at 1:21 AM

Crime & Courts

Wichita man, 66, sentenced for killing older brother during fight at apartment

February 10, 2026 at 2:34 PM

Weather News

Wichita gets a taste of warm weather. Could it snow again before spring comes?

Updated February 10, 2026 at 11:36 AM

Crime & Courts

Wichita area roofer banned from doing work, ordered to pay $511k, DA’s office says

February 10, 2026 at 9:38 AM

Crime & Courts

Sheriff’s office arrests two in connection with shots fired into Garden Plain house

February 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM

Local Obituaries

‘I wrote a story about that one time.’ Columnist chronicled Kansas for seven decades

February 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM

Local

Wichita grannies hoop it up like it’s 1920

February 9, 2026 at 7:15 AM

Crime & Courts

One man dies, another wounded in shooting at a Wichita business, police say

February 7, 2026 at 10:20 AM

Restaurant News & Reviews

Cockroaches, bugs in liquor, old food, greasy kitchens at Wichita KS restaurants

February 7, 2026 at 4:39 AM

Crime & Courts

Repeat child sex offender from Wichita sentenced to more than 30 years in prison

February 5, 2026 at 8:17 PM

Restaurant News & Reviews

Who passed health checks in Wichita KS? Burgers, boba, diners, doughnuts & more

February 8, 2026 at 5:11 AM

Local

How much will this Eastborough sign cost to repair? More than you might think

February 5, 2026 at 1:42 PM

Politics & Government

Want to trim your Wichita water bill? Here’s how you can save up to $500

February 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

Wild bird with potential signs of bird flu prompts precautions at Sedgwick County Zoo

February 5, 2026 at 12:23 PM

Crime & Courts

Man shown on doorbell camera appearing to abduct a woman sentenced to probation

Updated February 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM

Local

KS woman sentenced for lying about astronaut wife’s bank access from space

Trending Stories

Restaurant chain chooses corner of Central and Oliver for next Wichita location

This year’s Red Bean’s memorial Fat Tuesday dinner will include a big change

Travis Kelce fully understands why Clark Hunt would have Chiefs play in Kansas

Retired football coach Chris Klieman could return to Kansas State in a new role

Wichita teen sentenced for killing two other teens during meet-up to trade guns

Wichita teen sentenced for killing two other teens during meet-up to trade guns

Jury deliberates for hour before convicting Wichita man of raping girl

One in police custody after a woman was cut in southwest Wichita

One Kansas hospital was recently named among 100 best in US — and it’s in Wichita

Want to vote in Wichita’s sales tax election? Don’t miss crucial Tuesday deadline

How will you vote on Wichita’s sales tax question? A guide on everything to know

One person injured in west Wichita apartment fire, official says

How manufactured housing prices have changed in Kentucky

Hottest Februarys in Kansas since 1895

Biggest cities in Kansas 150 years ago

Wichita man, 66, sentenced for killing older brother during fight at apartment

Wichita gets a taste of warm weather. Could it snow again before spring comes?

Wichita area roofer banned from doing work, ordered to pay $511k, DA’s office says

Sheriff’s office arrests two in connection with shots fired into Garden Plain house

‘I wrote a story about that one time.’ Columnist chronicled Kansas for seven decades

Wichita grannies hoop it up like it’s 1920

One man dies, another wounded in shooting at a Wichita business, police say

Cockroaches, bugs in liquor, old food, greasy kitchens at Wichita KS restaurants

Repeat child sex offender from Wichita sentenced to more than 30 years in prison

Who passed health checks in Wichita KS? Burgers, boba, diners, doughnuts & more

How much will this Eastborough sign cost to repair? More than you might think

Want to trim your Wichita water bill? Here’s how you can save up to $500

Wild bird with potential signs of bird flu prompts precautions at Sedgwick County Zoo

Man shown on doorbell camera appearing to abduct a woman sentenced to probation