Firefighter hospitalized after south Wichita house fire

A Wichita firefighter was taken to a hospital after battling a house fire early Saturday in the south part of the city. The Wichita Fire Department said in a social media post that the firefighter became ill

Spirit Aerosystems announces furloughs

Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita has announced a plan to furlough 700 workers for a 21-day period, starting later this month. The furloughs will begin October 28th, and they will affect workers on Boeing’s 767 and 777 projects. 

Boeing reaches tentative agreement with machinists

Boeing has reached a tentative deal with its machinists’ union that could end a weeks-long strike. The new contract would include a 35-percent wage increase over the next four years, higher 401k contributions, guaranteed payouts in a

Wichita teen sentenced in fatal shooting

A Wichita teenager has been given the maximum sentence for the fatal shooting of another teen earlier this year. A judge has sentenced 15-year-old Talon Rico to juvenile corrections until he is 22 and a half years