Wichita police awarded eight people with the Outstanding Citizens Award for their response in a west Wichita stabbing. Pictures are four of the awardees.

The department named an officer, detective, non-sworn employee and volunteer of the year for 2023.

Get that prime weather in,” said local motorcycle enthusiast Adam Goering. The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is urging the public to be more mindful of two-wheelers when out on the streets.

A Wednesday-morning collision in east Wichita marked the city’s 35th traffic death of 2022 and the 13th traffic-related death of a pedestrian so far this year.

Wichita police say a 31-year-old man was critically injured after an officer shot him. It happened around 4:30 a.m. Friday in the 4600 block of W. 37th St. S.

The WPD said its traffic section has 16 officers to patrol more than 163 square miles of Wichita. “Help keep the streets safe by following the traffic laws and driving safely,” police said.

As Riverfest prepares to welcome thousands downtown starting Friday, Wichita police are ramping up security to keep festivalgoers safe during the nine-day event.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita is now the five time winner of The National Civic League’s All-America City award. A team from Wichita included members of City Council, staff, USD 259, clergy ...

The Wichita Police Department says overall crime was down in the first half of 2025 when compared to the same time last year.

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE)- The Wichita Police Department, Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, and Wesley Children's Hospital are all stressing the importance of gun safety following the third incident ...

Joe Sullivan’s first year as chief of the embattled Wichita Police Department saw an emphasis on hiring more officers – and firing some in discipline cases that had been unaddressed.