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50 most popular chain restaurants in America

Stacker analyzed data from YouGov to find the most popular chain restaurants in the U.S. as of the first quarter of 2025.

Avtub: A New Era in the Digital World of Information

Wichita’s winter shelter becomes year-round shelter

The former Park Elementary School in Wichita will operate as a 24/7 year-round shelter for those experiencing homelessness.

Custom Bottle Labels: Elevating Your Product's Appeal

A well-crafted label with clear, high-quality design speaks volumes.

Does AI Trader Outperform Human Traders In The Long Run?

Does AI trader outperform human trader in the long run?

Wichita City Council approves municipal IDs

The council voted unanimously Tuesday to create the City of Wichita ID to lower barriers for the homeless to access resources.

Wichita State launches fundraising for $12.8M drone research, innovation lab

On Monday, WSU announced Lynn and Sherry Nichols have given $1 million to the university to launch the fundraising campaign for the state-of-the-art Shocker Fly Lab, which will provide an enclosed flight space to research, design and test unmanned aerial vehicles.

Wichita woman sentenced in 2020 nightclub shooting

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A Wichita woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of a man outside a nightclub in 2020. The judge gave 34-year-old Autumn Metcalf a life se

Crash in Delano kills one, another critically injured

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter An unidentified man was killed and another was critically injured in a crash Saturday evening in Wichita’s Delano neighborhood. Two vehicles collided around 7:30 p.m.

Twins' Travis Adams: Misses out on Opening Day roster

Adams was added to the 40-man roster in November but wasn't a serious candidate to join the Twins for Opening Day. The 25-year-old righty will most likely open the 2025 season as a member of the Triple-A St. Paul rotation. Adams logged a 3.90 ERA and 118:35 K:BB in 127 innings between stops with St. Paul and Double-A Wichita in 2024.

Word of her murder in California surprised a woman living in Texas

Dorothia Diaz was unaware until recently that she was the subject of a cold case search by an investigative team that thought she had been murdered.

The Woman Who Redefined Pleasure for Women

Born in 1929 in Wichita, Betty Dodson (Ph.D.) grew up in an era when open discussion of sex was virtually taboo.

How to pick your NCAA tournament bracket based on team mascots

In an alternate universe, the NCAA tournament is decided trial-by-combat style, with each school's mascot serving as its champion. Mascot basketball, as we all know, is the sport at its purest form. Exhibit A: Until that becomes acceptable in this universe,

Rogers: My great-great-great-grandmother named Dallas

My triple great grandmother, Charity Morris Gilbert, was the first non-native American woman to arrive in what would soon be named

City workers try to get falls flowing again

City workers spent part of Thursday trying to get the falls in Wichita Falls working again. The artificial falls just off Central Freeway at Riverside Cemetery draws water up from the Wichita River below.

Semi wreck near Central Freeway draws first responders from multiple agencies

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - First responders from the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office, Wichita Falls Fire Department and Wichita Falls Police Department are responding jointly to a vehicle wreck off of Central Freeway involving a semi truck.

Body found in Wichita’s Riverside neighborhood

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wichita police are investigating after a body was found in the Little Arkansas River in the Riverside neighborhood Thursday evening. Kayakers found the body around 6:30 p.

Wichita voters narrowly reject $450 million school bond issue

A final tally of votes in the Feb. 25 special election show opponents edging out bond supporters by only 319 votes. Wichita school district leaders say they plan to regroup and consider next steps.

Breaking down George Mason baseball's new NCAA record of a 23-run inning

George Mason made college baseball history on March 4, breaking the NCAA record for runs in one inning with 23. NCAA.com's Michella Chester dives into how the Patriots did it.

Fort Worth Court of Appeals reverses James Staley’s conviction, grounds for reversal revealed

To reverse the conviction, the Texas Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth cited failures mentioned in Staley’s Defense Team’s appeal brief, which alleged that key evidence taken from a Mac Mini and cell phone that belonged to James Staley III was unconstitutional.

Wichita to restore utility late fees

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wichita City Council members have voted to restore a late fee for delinquent accounts in water and sewer services. The late fee will be 1.5 percent of the overdue balance,

PREP – HOA Winter Week 14 recap

The HOA girls’ wrestlers were led by the Remington Lady Broncos, who placed 12 th in the tournament with 42 points, two state medalists and one individual champion. The HOA boys’ wrestlers were led by Marion, which finished 42 nd as a team with one state medalist. Here is a look at what each HOA school and team has done this past week:

UAB vs. Florida Atlantic odds, prediction: 2025 college basketball picks, March 6 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the FAU Owls vs. UAB Blazers on Thursday night

Man wakes to find massive tree crushed his cars after powerful winds

By Kate Devine Click here for updates on this story WICHITA, Kansas (KAKE) -- Bill Robinson has lived in the same Wichita home for

Patsy’s House to raise awareness for child abuse with pinwheel fundraiser

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - With April being Child Abuse and Awareness Month, Patsy’s House in Wichita Falls is raising awareness with their annual pinwheel fundraiser. For April, pinwheels will be placed on the lawn of Patsy’s House, representing children affected by child abuse in the surrounding counties.

Storm damage: Tree lands on vehicles in south Wichita

A couple in south Wichita was startled awake Wednesday morning when a police officer knocked on their bedroom window to make sure they were OK. They were, but then they saw why the officer was worried about them.

Wichita and surrounding counties remain dry on drought monitor

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The U.S. Drought Monitor has been updated for Wichita County. As of Thursday, March 6, Wichita County is fully classified as “D1 Monderate Drought.” Surrounding counties, such as Wilbarger, Hardeman, and Foard Counties are also in the same category.

Kansas Chamber selects 12 from Wichita area for 2025 Leadership Kansas class

Twelve residents of the south-central Kansas area will be part of the 2025 class of Leadership Kansas, a program put on by the Kansas Chamber and Kansas Chamber Education Foundation.

JJ’s That’s Trending: Cancer Patients Can Live Longer, A 40-Year-Old Shocker Record Falls, A New Monopoly Game and More

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A better chance of cancer patients living longer with the disease is probably in your medicine cabinet at home. New research shows aspirin helps cancer patients live

Wichita, KS – Injury Crash Reported at Hydraulic and MacArthur

A traffic accident with reported injuries occurred Wednesday at the intersection of Hydraulic Ave and MacArthur Rd. | Contact Police Accident Reports (888) 657-1460 for help if you were in this accident.

Winds slowly calm down today

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Even though the wind is not as strong as was last night, it is a windy morning across Kansas with wind chills in the single digits and teens. Later today underneath sunny skies, winds will relax as temperatures top-out in the upper 40s and lower 50s.

Rice takes on conference foe Wichita State

Wichita State travels to Rice in AAC play Thursday. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season between the two squads.

George Mason breaks NCAA record with staggering 23-run inning against Holy Cross

George Mason had 23 runs on 11 hits, eight walks and five hit batsmen in a record-setting inning against Holy Cross.

Henrietta officially begins construction of new high school

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Henrietta has broken ground on a new high school, the result of the 2024 passing of two bonds totaling $36 million. “I think we’re gonna be pretty unique in this area,” Henrietta ISD Superintendent Jaime Clark said.

El Paso, Texas, just broke ground on the first U.S. facility to turn wastewater directly into drinking water

The first direct potable reuse plant in the world opened in 1968 in Namibia, southern Africa’s driest country. The New Goreangab Wastewater Reclamation Plant replaced the original facility in 2002. The technology is poised to grow in the U.S. as southwestern states contend with aridification and growing populations.

Dave Reardon: Rainbows show fighting spirit with walk-off wins

After taking three of four from Wichita State, the Rainbows did the same against Northeastern. That series concluded with a 12-inning, 3-2 walk-off win Monday night. It was UH’s sixth win by one or two runs,