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Wichita man charged with 2023 murder of 16-year-old
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) — After nine months, police have arrested a Wichita man for murder in connection to a 2023 shooting of a 16-year-old. The Marshall Police Department said they were notified of a person lying in the roadway at the 1800 block of Alexander Street on June 7, 2023 at around 1:30 a.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 16-year-old dead of a single gunshot wound.
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Warmer through the Easter Weekend. Storms by Monday
We started another day with jacket weather today, though it was not quite as bitter as yesterday morning. Kansas temperatures bottomed out around to a few degrees below freezing as opposed to yesterday’s early morning lows in the teens and 20s. The center of high pressure has push off...
What happened inside Wichita’s emergency winter homeless shelter
Theron had two options: he could luck it out surviving on Wichita’s streets as a disabled senior or seek refuge behind the four walls of an emergency homeless shelter. He chose the latter, becoming one of hundreds of homeless people who stayed at Wichita’s emergency shelter this winter season. The shelter, operating on East 21st street, was designed as a momentary stop for those who’ve fallen on hard times and need protection from the harsh outside elements.
GraceMed board responds to credential scrutiny of now former CEO, admits vulnerability in hiring process
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - In response to the recent resignation of its CEO, the GraceMed Health Clinic board issued a statement addressing Venus Lee’s decision to step down and the scrutiny that surrounded her credentials. As CEO of the faith-based nonprofit health organization, Lee made more than $240,000 per...
How much do you need to live comfortably in Wichita? Cost-of-living study offers insight
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - How much money do you need to live comfortably? A new study shows that in Wichita, that amount for a single person may be higher than many think. Investment advising website SmartAsset reports that the average person in Wichita needs to make more than $81,000 per year to keep from living paycheck to paycheck.
FactFinder assists Wichita man initially on hook for massive water bill after burst-pipe nightmare
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Imagine a $2,000 water bill that says that you used 153,000 gallons of water. This happened to a Wichita man after a pipe burst under his apartment during January’s cold snap that saw windchills plummet well below zero. The question brought to FactFinder: “Who’s on the hook for the bill?”
Wichita among top 10 least expensive cities to live comfortably based on salary, study says
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita has made the top 10 list in "Least Expensive U.S. Cities To Live Comfortably" based on salary in a study by SmartAsset released this month. The study says while the cost of living premiums and inflation metrics capture the price increases in goods and services, they do not necessarily account for all the additional costs needed to live comfortably – such as a buffer from the stress of living paycheck to paycheck.
What to know if you’re thinking about buying a house
Buying a house can be a daunting process at any time, with it being the largest purchase most people make. It may be especially so right now because of rising in housing costs and interest rates plus the limited market of houses available. This story was developed for an email...
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