Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Maize Airport Active Shooter Call

On July 9, 2021, at approximately 9:21 AM, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications received a call reporting an active shooter at the M ...

Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Detention Deputy Arrested 07.01.2021

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Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Detention Deputy Arrested 07.04.2021

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Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Law Enforcement Academy Graduation

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Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: KDOL Identity Verification Partnership - Update

As of June 14, 2021, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office has assisted approximately 300 claimants through the KDOL Identity Verificatio ...

Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Scam Alert

The Sheriff's Office has been notified of a scam involving individuals identifying themselves as employees of the Sheriff's Office. The ...

Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Deputy Arrested 6.2.21 Update

On May 29, 2021, a Sedgwick County Sheriff's Deputy was arrested in Sedgwick County for misdemeanor Domestic Violence Disorderly Conduct.

Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: KDOL Identity Verification Partnership

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is announcing a partnership with the Kansas Department of Labor that will assist victims of identit ...

Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Deputy Arrested

On May 29, 2021, a Sedgwick County Sheriff's Deputy was arrested in Sedgwick County for misdemeanor Domestic Violence Disorderly Conduct.

Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Cordico App 06.01.21

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office Partners with Cordico to Provide Wellness App to Personnel

Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Jail Visitation Update

Beginning June 1, 2021, the Sedgwick County Detention Facility will resume onsite video visitation for families and friends. Family visi ...

Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Fatality Accident 5.17.21

On May 17, 2021, at 5:34 P.M., deputies were dispatched to a vehicle injury accident involving a child at a residence in the 2400 block ...

Prescribed Fires Planned For March At Chisholm Creek Park In City Of Wichita

Weather conditions will determine the exact dates of the prescribed burns.

Wichita Fire Department To Hold 2020 Fall Recruit Pinning Ceremony

The 10-week recruit academy included coronavirus safety requirements, hands-on training and classroom sessions.

Jose Ocadiz Named Wichita Fire Department Battalion Chief

The Wichita Fire Department will be sharing fire safety tips all week on the City of Wichita Fire Department Facebook page.

City Of Wichita Fire Department Receives $63k FEMA Grant

This grant program provides reimbursement for money that has already been spent to supply the WFD with PPE during this crisis.

First Combined Fire Recruit Class To Graduate In Wichita

Due to the current conditions attendance for the ceremony will be restricted, but it will be streamed live on the WFD Facebook page.

Swatter In Deadly Wichita Police Shooting Sentenced For Murder

A man with a long history of swatting will go to prison for triggering a fatal police shooting in Wichita that killed an innocent man.

A Guy Says He’s ‘Fixin’ To Blow Up’ Bathroom And Police Arrive

Fellow didn't actually plan to bomb Wichita, Kansas, Home Depot bathroom. He just courteously warned other guys of impending unpleasantries.

9-Year-Old Fatally Shot In South Wichita, Reports Say

The shooting reportedly occurred on Monday morning.

Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Kansas Swatting Case: DOJ

Authorities say Tyler Barriss, 25, of Los Angeles enetered a plea agreement that would send him to prison for 20 years or more.

Wichita 2018 Halloween Sex Offender Map

Find out where the registered sex offenders are living in Wichita before the kids go out trick or treating.

Sedgwick County Deputy​ Shot To Death, Suspect 'Code Black': Cops

​A Sedgwick County deputy​ was shot and killed Sunday, according to the Harper Police Department. The deputy was a husband and father.

4 Billboards In Wichita, Kansas: Charge Police In Deadly Swatting

In a nod to “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” four billboards in Wichita, Kansas, call for police charges in deadly swatting.

Swatting Lawsuit Cites Wichita Police-Involved Shooting Record

"How can Wichita police department officers not be trained to deal with this type of situation?" lawyer says. "Swatting is not new."

Swatting Hoax Leads Cops To Kill Innocent Man: Listen To 911 Call

Wichita police say that a prank between two 'Call of Duty' players led to officers to kill an innocent man.

Kansas Tax Agent Shooting: Suspect Told Acquaintance 'I Just Killed A Guy,' Investigators Say

Suspect Ricky Wirths also asked the man for a favor: "Take care of my employees and kids," investigators said.

Wichita Tax Agent Shot: Suspect Owed Nearly $200K In Unpaid Taxes

Ricky Todd Wirths was jailed on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder after the shooting of tax agent Cortney Holloway.

Kansas Newlyweds Killed In Crash Just A Day After Marrying

Austin Wesson, 19, was driving a pickup Saturday that left the road and crashed into a tree. Wesson and Rebekah Bouma were killed.

Watch Truck Crash Into Wichita TV Station: Breaking News That Breaks

A motorist had a medical emergency and crashed his truck through large glass windows at a Wichita TV station, police said.