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Yahoo
18-06-2025
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Jaden Watts found, in custody, police say
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita police and U.S. Marshals have taken Jaden Watts into custody in connection with a March homicide. Watts, 18, was taken into custody near the 700 block of South Hunter and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail, according to the Wichita Police Department. He was wanted in connection with the shooting death of 24-year-old Demarc Burgess, who was killed during a disturbance at a home near East 143rd Street and Kellogg on March 22. Watts has been charged with second-degree murder. The case is now being handled by the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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Kansas Firefighters Museum statue hit, damaged by car
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A statue honoring fallen firefighters in Kansas was hit and damaged by a car early Wednesday. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. at the Kansas Firefighters Museum in the 1300 block of S. Broadway. The Wichita Police Department tells KSN News that a 39-year-old man was found breathing but unresponsive following the crash. He was taken to the hospital. 'Somebody driving down Broadway had, from what we understand, might have been a medical emergency, lost control of the vehicle, went over the curb and ended up straight into our fallen firefighter memorial statue,' said Tod Newlin, Kansas Firefighters Museum president. Police believe the car was traveling north when it jumped the curb, hit a street sign, and crashed into the statue. The cause of the crash is under investigation. 'We hope the driver is ok,' Newlin added. Kansas Firefighters Museum vandalized In April, the memorial was vandalized. It was able to be cleaned. The statue has been at the museum for approximately 23 to 24 years, according to Newlin. 'If the statue wasn't there, the individual would have driven straight into our museum. That would have been very devastating for us. The building itself is over 115 years old,' Newlin said. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
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Statewide Silver Alert issued for missing Wichita woman
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Wichita woman. Rebecca Goyne, 70, was last seen on foot in the 6900 block of West O'Neil, near North Ridge Road, on Wednesday morning. Goyne's whereabouts are unknown. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall. She has brown eyes and short brunette hair. She was last seen wearing a black button-up shirt and black pants. Goyne has Alzheimer's. If you see her, call 911 immediately. If you have other information about her whereabouts, call the Wichita Police Department at 316-268-4111. El Dorado and Cheney see lake levels rise after rain For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
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Wichita police make arrest in deadly convenience store shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Police Department said a 59-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting early Tuesday. The shooting happened at The Market convenience store at 21st and Minnesota around 3:15 a.m. When officers arrived, they found Darries Mitchell, 33, of Wichita, had been shot and was not responsive. He later died at the hospital. The woman, whose name KSN News is not naming until the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office files charges, was booked on suspicion of second-degree murder. El Dorado and Cheney see lake levels rise after rain For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Climate
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Flash Flood Emergency strikes Kansas with water rescues around Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. - Strong to severe thunderstorms swept through Central Kansas on Tuesday, triggering life-threatening flooding in and around eastern Wichita. The National Weather Service office that covers the Wichita area issued a Flash Flood Emergency – the highest level of flood alert – for more than 200,000 residents after rainfall rates reached between 1-3 inches per hour. Within the Flash Flood Emergency zone, storm totals were expected to reach at least 6 inches of rainfall, which overwhelmed drainage systems and transformed roadways into rivers. The heaviest of the rainfall occurred east of Interstate 135, where multiple water rescues were reported throughout the afternoon. "We have had quite a number of submerging calls since the rainfall really started building up on us here in the city of Wichita. So, right now, all of our crews are monitoring radios if they haven't been dispatched, but we have our heavy rescue, water rescue team deployed out and numerous of our water rescue team members and other fire trucks deployed throughout the city also," said Wichita Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz. 7 Facts You Should Know About Flash Floods Emergency officials encouraged residents to stay home, but if people must venture out, to avoid venturing on roadways of unknown water depths. "Every time it rains heavily, we respond to calls from people who thought they could make it. And sometimes, those stories don't end well," the Wichita Police Department stated. First responders attended to nearly 100 calls for service which involved some type of assistance for people needing to reach higher ground. According to NWS forecasters, just 6 inches of fast-moving water can knock an adult off their feet and a foot of floodwater can carry a car away. Significant flooding was also reported in nearby El Dorado, where vehicles stood no chance on some roadways. Wind damage was reported further northeast around the Kansas City metro, with locations around Arrowhead stadium put under a Tornado Warning. Tornado sirens sounded and at least one tractor trailer was flipped on Interestat 70, but meteorologists have not confirmed whether the damage was from straight-line winds or a twister. Know Your Flood Terminology: What Flood Watches, Warnings And Emergencies Really Mean The Flash Flood Emergency alert is only in the most dangerous flooding situations, when catastrophic, life-threatening flooding is either ongoing or is imminent. Typically, only a few dozen such alerts are issued nationwide each year, highlighting the gravity of Tuesday's situation in the heart of Kansas. More than 500,000 people were under various flood warnings as the thunderstorms marched eastward across the state. The full extent of impacts from the heavy rainfall were still being assessed as of Tuesday evening, but fortunately, local authorities had not reported any missing people connected to the wet weather article source: Flash Flood Emergency strikes Kansas with water rescues around Wichita
