Wichita announces deputy chief named as interim police chief
January 27, 2022 GMTWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The city of Wichita has announced that Deputy Chief Lemuel Moore has been named the police department’s interim chief starting in March.
Moore is a 30-year veteran of the department, having begun his career as a beat officer before becoming the department’s DARE and school liaison officer and moving up the ranks to chief deputy.
2 Kansas officers shot by suspect, expected to recover
December 25, 2021 GMTWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Two police officers responding to a domestic violence call in Wichita, Kansas, were shot and wounded in the early hours of Christmas Day, authorities said.
A woman told police that her boyfriend, 24-year-old Malik Rogers, had threatened and attacked her.
Wichita police Chief Ramsay to leave department next year
December 18, 2021 GMTWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Wichita police chief who was one of the first law enforcement officials to call the death of George Floyd a murder and received praise for his handling of Black Lives Matter protests has announced that he is leaving the department.
Woman dies, husband critically hurt in Wichita stabbing
December 5, 2021 GMTWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — An elderly woman died and her husband was critically hurt after they were stabbed Saturday in Wichita shortly after a truck was stolen and crashed into a nearby church.
Wichita Police said 36-year-old Goldy Metcalf, who was out of jail on parole, was arrested after a series of crimes Saturday morning on suspicion of first-degree murder, aggravated battery, criminal deprivation of a vehicle, criminal damage to property and other charges.
Gordon Ramsay’s social media project culminates in cookbook
October 28, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — How did Gordon Ramsay spend his pandemic lockdown? Getting frenetic in a kitchen, of course.
The chef with a dizzying number of books, restaurants and TV shows was home in Cornwall, England, with mouths to feed last year when he did a series of lives on Instagram cooking meals in 10 minutes or less.
Wichita man charged in shooting of 11-year-old girl
October 20, 2021 GMTWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita man has been charged in a drive-by shooting that injured an 11-year-old girl inside a home.
Byron Purcell, 25, was charged Tuesday in a shooting on Oct. 12. Police said someone shot at a house and one of the bullets struck a girl lying in bed.
3 students injured in shooting outside Wichita school
September 21, 2021 GMTWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Three students suffered gunshot wounds during a lunchtime shooting Tuesday outside a Wichita high school and three other teenagers have been arrested, police said.
Police responded to citizen 911 calls of a disturbance that unfolded on a sidewalk about 200 yards (182.88 meters) from East High School, said police Capt.
Chief: Prognosis for Wichita officer who was shot improves
June 21, 2021 GMTWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita police officer who was shot during the weekend is in critical but stable condition and his prognosis is improving, Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said Monday.
Chief: Shooting of 3 Kansas police officers was not a trap
March 1, 2021 GMTLIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A shooting that injured three Wichita police officers during the weekend was caused by “very unusual” circumstances but was not the result of a premeditated trap, Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said Monday.
Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes dies at 59 with wife by his side
November 27, 2019 GMTDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes, who helped transform the stodgy reputation of British food, has died aged 59 with his wife Jennie by his side, his family said Wednesday...
Australian capital legalizes recreational marijuana
September 25, 2019 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's capital has become the first part of the country to legalize recreational marijuana for personal use...
Gordon Ramsay denounces chefs who snub Michelin guide honors
July 23, 2019 GMTBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Gordon Ramsay has harsh words for chefs who reject Michelin stars.
The famously profane Ramsay used an expletive to describe giving back a star rating. He said the guide's mark of distinction belongs to a restaurant, not a chef.
Gordon Ramsay expecting fifth child
January 4, 2019 GMTGordon Ramsay is expecting his fifth child.
The 'Hell's Kitchen' star and his wife Tana, 44, took to Instagram on New Year's Day (01.01.19) to share a video of their children - Matilda, 17, Jack and Holly, 19, and Megan, 21 - wishing everyone a Happy New Year, before revealing their exciting news.