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Westbound traffic will be shifted onto the freeway beginning at Cypress after the morning rush. by Cliff Judy (WICHITA, Kan.) On Wednesday morning, construction crews began opening eastbound lanes at Kellogg and Rock Road. Wichita Police and construction crews were on hand to make sure the two eastbound lanes opened smoothly. Despite the change, construction supervisors said there were no accidents or wrecks as of the end of the afternoon rush hour.

Before we started, it took about 10 minutes to get through the Rock and Armour area   -Michael Jacobs

 

Police are still trying to figure out why Carolyn Richardson opened fire at her home in Wichita Wednesday. Investigators say her 16-year-old son had just woken up and started arguing with her. She then shot him as he left the home.  

11:18 am - Police say a woman suspected of shooting her two sons is now dead. Police tell Eyewitness News the woman was dead when they went into the home she was holed up in since shortly after the shooting. It appears she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  

The trial of the man accused of killing abortion provider George Tiller has been continued to a later date. Fifty-one-year-old Scott Roeder is scheduled to go to trial Monday on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated assault in the May 31 shooting at Tiller's church. Georgia Cole, spokeswoman for the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office, said on Thursday that attorneys in the case are working to set a new trial date.

A loud pop, but I wasn't sure if it was a cap gun or what, and then George fell. I just said in my mind, 'Oh my God!' I couldn't believe what I was seeing. It was surreal.   -Gary Hoepner

 

A man that escaped from the Hutchinson Correctional Faciliy on Saturday is now back in custody. Authorities apprehended Steve Genton this morning in Hutchinson. Count on Eyewitness News to bring you the latest on this situation on-air and online.

All escaped inmates should be considered dangerous, regardless of the crime   -Steve Schneider

 

The trial of Evelyn Wells and Reginald Stafford continues today in Sedgwick County Court. You can follow the proceedings through Eyewitness News Reporter Cliff Judy's Live Interactive Blog above. You can read more about the case using the link on the left.  

The man accused of shooting three people, one fatally, in Wichita earlier this week is now charged with murder. He was also charged with three counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Robbery. His preliminary hearing is set for August 17th.  

Rainbows United officially files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing came late Thursday night after the non-profit reported finding "financial irregularities" earlier this week. A representative from Rainbows United says the organization has about $14 million in assets and $5.6 million in liabilities.

We are sorry for this development because we know it directly impacts the children and families who benefit from our services and the employees who provide them   -Steve Cox

 

The man charged in the shooting death of abortion provider Dr. George Tiller has been bound over for trial. A Sedgwick County judge says there is enough evidence to put Scott Roeder on trial in the shooting death of Dr. Tiller. You can read a recap of the court proceedings using the Live Interactive Blog above.