Hailey Tucker
KWCH Eyewitness News
Wichita, KS, United States
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WPD officer back on patrol nearly 2 years after being shot, face reconstructed
Kyle Mellard was involved in a deadly shootout in south Wichita where he was shot multiple times, including once to his mouth and jaw. Less than two years later, Kyle’s back on the streets doing what he loves, being a Wichita police officer. → Read More
Bill would require Kansas wind farms to reduce blinking lights on turbines
Kansas senators are considering two bills to reduce the time the turbine lights spend flashing. → Read More
Wichita denture practice reimburses families after calls from FactFinder 12, Kansas AG
You use them to talk, to smile to express yourself. Your teeth do a lot of things, we can sometimes take for granted. → Read More
FF12: Will Kansas’ death row inmates ever be executed?
With the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear appeals from Jonathan and Reginald Carr, questions come regarding the next steps and how the death penalty process works in Kansas. → Read More
New Wind Surge president says prices will drop for upcoming season
The Wichita Wind Surge will soon return for another season at Riverfront stadium in downtown Wichita under new ownership and a new, but familiar, president. → Read More
El Dorado police searching for missing woman
El Dorado police are searching for 89-year-old Mary Edith Smith. → Read More
Call from FactFinder 12 helps woman who says company ignored her, kept thousands
Tanya Parker relies on an oxygen machine and said she’s been looking for a new one after her current one had become too heavy for her to carry around. Tanya saw an advertisement for an InogenOne G5 oxygen tank system which, she said, claimed was lightweight and easy to use. So, she called the company. But, she returned it and didn't get her money back, until FactFinder 12 stepped in. → Read More
Concern raised with registered sex offender coaching youth sports team
Can a registered sex offender coach children in Kansas? That question popped up after a concerned parent emailed FactFinder 12 about a registered sex offender coaching a youth sports team. → Read More
Audit report: No evidence missing following storage-related concern with Wichita Police Department
Last month, Wichita city leaders addressed concerns about potential problems with the Wichita Police Department’s Property and Evidence facility after 12 NEWS sent an open records request for information on the concerns. → Read More
Four seriously injured, three others with minor injuries after Ellsworth Co. crash
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) said two 15-year-olds and two adults are seriously hurt after a crash Sunday afternoon in Ellsworth Co. → Read More
‘He doesn’t know who I am’: Mayor responds after interaction with officer at neighborhood event
In the video, Whipple is attempting to dump trash at a Wichita neighborhood cleanup. → Read More
Wichita husband booked into Mexican prison for ‘simple mistake’
A Wichita couple has had a scary 72 hours after traveling to Cancun, Mexico where the husband was booked into a Mexican prison. → Read More
WPD: Body found in Swanson Park
The Wichita Police Department (WPD) confirms a body was found in Swanson Park Saturday evening. → Read More
KDHE: Boil water advisory issued for Belle Plaine
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Belle Plane public water supply system in Sumner County. The advisory will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved, and the water is tested for bacteria in a lab. → Read More
Wichita police, college students develop app to improve communication with officers
The Wichita Police Department, along with students at Wichita State University, developed an app to improve communication with officers. → Read More
Police union, city leaders respond to claims from high-ranking Wichita police officers
The deputy chiefs claim the city is trying to blame their leadership in regards to how they handled an investigation into inappropriate text messages by some Wichita police officers. → Read More
WPD deputy chiefs seek settlement from City of Wichita for defamation
Two deputy chiefs and one former deputy chief for the Wichita Police Department are calling for Wichita City Manager Bob Layton and Human Resources Director Chris Bezruki to resign immediately. → Read More
Wichitans prepare for year-long closure of Amidon bridge
A heavily traveled bridge in Wichita is set to close in October for more than a year. → Read More
Pratt community comes together to honor teen killed in ATV crash
The Pratt community is coming together after the death of a teen who impacted many. → Read More
Wichita woman struggling through heatwave after air conditioner goes out
With the air conditioning unit her home now silent and one of the hottest days in recent memory kicking off a string of triple-digit high temperatures, Shelley Monigold is searching for help. → Read More