Wichita, KS · Daily edition

Wichita news for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2 stories from Wichita and Sedgwick County, in about three minutes.

Public Safety · Wichita, KS

Woman Released Without Charges After Pickup Killed 2 at Wichita Soccer Complex

A 34-year-old Garden City woman was released without charges after her Chevrolet pickup rolled from a parking space onto soccer fields at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon, killing 6-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer of McPherson. Ten others were hospitalized with noncritical injuries during the youth game. The Wichita Police Department interviewed the driver and more than 30 witnesses, confirmed she had a valid license and no warrants, and released her pending toxicology results and a mechanical examination of the vehicle. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett's Office said Monday it plans an initial review of the case later this week.

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Crime · Wichita, KS

Clearwater Man Charged With Threats Against Trump at Park City Rally

Federal prosecutors charged 24-year-old Jaden John Read of Clearwater, Kansas, with making threats against President Trump after he posted comments on KAKE and KWCH Facebook posts about Trump's Monday rally in Park City. A Crime Stoppers tip Thursday led to his arrest Saturday in Clearwater; the posts allegedly referenced a .308 rifle and stated he had 'mapped out roofs around' the speech venue. U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser said political violence threats will not be tolerated while acknowledging First Amendment constraints. Read faces up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted; no detention hearing date or attorney was listed in court records as of Monday afternoon.

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