On this date back in 1936, the all time record high temperature for the state of Kansas was set when a 121-degree high temperature fried Fredonia. This record was tied just 6 days later, on July 24th, in the town of Alton, located in Osborne County. #kswx

Heat index values during the afternoon and early evening on Tuesday are expected to be in the 102 to 109 degree range. Be sure to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity during the afternoon hours. #kswx

Through July, this is Wichita's wettest year since 2008, with Eisenhower Airport tallying 28.22 inches of precipitation. Also, this is the first time since 2007 Wichita hasn't reached 100 degrees through July. Wichita typically reaches 100-degrees about 12 days each year. #kswx

Who received the most rainfall across Kansas in July? A CoCoRaHS station 7.5 miles ESE of Douglass reported a whopping 16.45 inches for the month, and accounts for 40-45% of their average yearly precipitation total. #kswx

It’s official: There will be a new Wichita TBT attendance record today. First report from today: 7,300 tickets sold for the 3 pm championship game at Koch Arena.

I will be stunned if this isn’t 10,000 inside Koch Arena. Special, special atmosphere for TBT championship. Largest crowd since the pandemic.

Feeling like a million bucks in Koch Arena.

So what are the AfterShocks - Wichita State’s TBT Team going to spend their cut of TBT $1 million on? Some great answers here from Rashard Kelly, Leyton Hammonds, Markis McDuffie, Zach Bush, John Robert Simon, James Woodard & Co. From saving to vacations to giving back to communities/churches.

OVERDOSE SPIKE ALERT Wichita is seeing a serious rise in overdoses. 📊 2025: 618 overdoses 📉 2024: 455 overdoses ➡️ Year to date that’s a 36% increase in just one year. If you or someone you care about is struggling, help is available now. ADULT RESOURCES: COMCARE Same-Day

A slow-moving cold front will support increasing thunderstorm chances this evening through tonight, and especially Sunday evening and night. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible, capable of dime to quarter size hail, 50 to 70 mph winds, and locally heavy rainfall. #kswx

On this date back in 1936, Wichita reached its all time record high of 114 degrees. This had been the 6th straight day of 100-degree plus heat and the 4th straight day in which the temperature had reached or exceeded 110 degrees. #kswx

MEDIA RELEASE: 14-Year-Old Killed After High-Speed Crash at Harry and Rock; Two Men Apprehended WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita police are investigating a fatal crash at Harry and Rock Road that killed 14-year-old Jackson Nzabonimpa. To read more, click on the link below.

Hot and breezy conditions are expected to close out the week with high temperatures ranging from the middle 90s to near 100 degrees alongside heat indices around 105 degrees. Hot and dry weather will remain through the weekend before chances rain return as we move into next #kswx

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible between about 3 PM and 10 PM today. Dime to quarter size hail and 50 to 60 mph winds may accompany the strongest activity. Widespread severe weather is not expected. #kswx

Tipsters! WPD Financial Crimes Investigators need your help with identifying this suspect who is involved in multiple fraud/financial crimes cases. He is suspected of being involved in multiple cases where thousands of dollars were stolen from people's bank accounts using

Here's a look at how much rain fell across Kansas the past few days. Several locations exceeded 2 inches. This map was derived from a mixture of rain gauge observations and radar estimates. #kswx

After a 26-year career of service, Trooper Ben Gardner has now retired. He served within north central Kansas as the Public Resource Officer. Bridging the gap and building connections not only in Kansas, but well beyond and here on social media! Trooper Ben, K-378, will be

Damaging Winds and blowing dust are continuing to spread southward from central Kansas into parts of south central Kansas. #kswx

Well-Done Wednesday 🚓🐕 Vol: 98 This incident highlights seamless coordination between patrol officers, drone technology, and K-9 units—all working together to safely resolve a dangerous situation. 🎥 Watch to see how it unfolded.

▫ Wichita Under 'Extreme Cold Watch' For Weekend Winter Storm ▫Michael Stavola ▫is.gd/vqiJ1S kansasdotcom #frontpagestoday #USA 🇺🇸