Christmas Eve

Update: The person arrested accused of killing a man over a Christmas Eve game of Dominoes will not be charged today.  A spokesperson for the district attorney's office in Sedgwick County says there is not enough evidence to charge the person,   but police are still looking into the fatal stabbing. Christopher Rackham, 40, was found dead inside his home Friday morning, the victim of a stabbing. The DA's office expects the person who was arrested to be released from jail, but says he could still be charged if new evidence comes in. ------------------------ Wichita police say a game of dominoes may have led to murder.

It's not a white Christmas Eve in Wichita--the day was sunny and mild.  But shoppers were storming the stores. "Just picking up a few last-minute decorations for the tree," Louise Joyce says. "I broke the bank!" exclaims Karla Colbert.  "I had a good time today!" At 3:30 p.m. at Bradley Fair the parking lot was packed. "It was great," Catherine Lewis says.  "I would do it again next year.  I got fifty percent off everything.  I was great!" For a lot of retailers this last shopping rush caps off a month-long effort to make up for a sluggish year.  And now those who took advantage of the last shopping day before Christmas can relax and enjoy the holiday.

Wichita police hope you can help them figure out what happened to a man who was found dead in the street late Christmas Eve. Someone called 911 after seeing a body in the road at Boston and Market around 10:00 pm Monday. The man, identified as 42-year-old Brian D. Turner, was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. At first, crews thought he was struck and killed by a vehicle, but they've determined that was not the case. Now, police are trying to figure out why Turner was in the area and what happened to him. The coroner is working to determine the cause of death.

It's Christmastime and KWCH and KSCW will air several Christmas programs from various churches around Wichita. Christmas at Newspring Church Christmas Eve service from Newspring Church KWCH: 6:30-7:00 pm Christmas Eve KSCW: 9:00-9:30 am & 9:30-10:00 am Christmas morning Christmas with Asbury Church The Fifth Annual Christmas Special brought to you by Asbury Church.  Celebrate Christmas...

If you're looking for televised church services on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas day...we can help. KWCH 12 will feature these on Saturday, Christmas Eve... 7p  Gracepoint Community 730p  Newspring 1035p  Asbury Church 1105p   Catholic Diocese 1205a   West Heights United Methodist     And KSCW will have these on Sunday, Christmas Day... 9a  Catholic Diocese 10a  Asbury 1030a  Gracepoint 11a  West Heights   Enjoy and have a  blessed Christmas weekend!

Some stores around Wichita might've closed early on Christmas Eve, but tons of people still showed up to shop. At Best Buy on Rock Road, people said they were looking for TV's, computers, and MP3 players. According to one survey, about 31 million people went shopping today. That's about 15 percent of the population.

If you can't make it to church this Christmas, local churches will bring their service to you.  KWCH and the Kansas CW will air a number of local services both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here's the list: Christmas Eve on KWCH 7 p.m. Gracepoint Community Church 7:30 p.m Newspring Church 10:35 p.m. Asbury Church 11:05 p.m. Catholic Diocese 12:05 a.m. West Heights United Methodist Church Christmas Day on the Kansas CW...

Santa Claus will be taking a break from his busy schedule to visit travelers at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport this week.  Santa will be on hand from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.  He will be in the main terminal handing out candy canes and performing special yoyo tricks. You can also track Santa's progress around the world on Christmas Eve at www.noradsanta.org .

Last minute shopping could be a stressful experience but not for some shoppers in Wichita. The employees at the Nifty Nut House know it can be boring to wait in line. So on Christmas Eve they danced throughout the day to keep customers entertained. Many come in to buy nuts or even a box of chocolates for that last person on their list. It's an experience that the manager of the store thinks should always be fun. The employees dance routine lasts about four minutes.

About 20 volunteers gathered at McConnell Air Force Base at 7 a.m. Friday to package homemade cookies as gifts for young servicemen and women. Staff Sargent Julius King, who helped organize the event, said the Commander, the Base Command Chief and others will help distribute cookies to service members later today. King says a special delivery of cookies will be made on Christmas Eve for those who work as part of 24 hour operations. “First and foremost, I hope it does bring them some cheer,” says King.

Wichita police hope you can help them figure out what happened to a man who was found dead in the street late Christmas Eve. Someone called 911 after seeing a body in the road at Boston and Market around 10:00 pm Monday. The man, identified as 42-year-old Brian D. Turner, was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. At first, crews thought he was struck and killed by a vehicle, but they've determined that was not the case. Now, police are trying to figure out why Turner was in the area and what happened to him. The coroner is working to determine the cause of death.

A brick was all it took to break into a Wichita store.  It was all it took to steal jewelry and gifts from Sacred Heart Gift Shop.  But that brick and those thieves' actions weren't about to steal the owner's Christmas spirit. "I always have my Christmas spirit," says Sheri Ramirez.  Ramirez has been running the gift shop near downtown for years.  Thieves are not going to stop her.  "I've got a lot of good customers that support me and I'm here to stay," she says. Ramirez considers her customers, and their support, her blessings on this Christmas Eve.   After hearing about the vandalism and theft, they were there for her. "People are coming to buy," she says.  "I know it's the last day right before Christmas, I know everybody has their gifts by now. " The theft was frustrating.  Ramirez admits that as a small business owner she often struggles and that she works hard for what she has.  "For somebody to come and steal from me, it's very devastating.

It's Christmastime and KWCH and KSCW will air several Christmas programs from various churches around Wichita. Christmas at Newspring Church Christmas Eve service from Newspring Church KWCH: 6:30-7:00 pm Christmas Eve KSCW: 9:00-9:30 am & 9:30-10:00 am Christmas morning Christmas with Asbury Church The Fifth Annual Christmas Special brought to you by Asbury Church.  Celebrate Christmas...

Last minute shopping could be a stressful experience but not for some shoppers in Wichita. The employees at the Nifty Nut House know it can be boring to wait in line. So on Christmas Eve they danced throughout the day to keep customers entertained. Many come in to buy nuts or even a box of chocolates for that last person on their list. It's an experience that the manager of the store thinks should always be fun. The employees dance routine lasts about four minutes.

It's not a white Christmas Eve in Wichita--the day was sunny and mild.  But shoppers were storming the stores. "Just picking up a few last-minute decorations for the tree," Louise Joyce says. "I broke the bank!" exclaims Karla Colbert.  "I had a good time today!" At 3:30 p.m. at Bradley Fair the parking lot was packed. "It was great," Catherine Lewis says.  "I would do it again next year.  I got fifty percent off everything.  I was great!" For a lot of retailers this last shopping rush caps off a month-long effort to make up for a sluggish year.  And now those who took advantage of the last shopping day before Christmas can relax and enjoy the holiday.

If you're looking for televised church services on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas day...we can help. KWCH 12 will feature these on Saturday, Christmas Eve... 7p  Gracepoint Community 730p  Newspring 1035p  Asbury Church 1105p   Catholic Diocese 1205a   West Heights United Methodist     And KSCW will have these on Sunday, Christmas Day... 9a  Catholic Diocese 10a  Asbury 1030a  Gracepoint 11a  West Heights   Enjoy and have a  blessed Christmas weekend!

If you can't make it to church this Christmas, local churches will bring their service to you.  KWCH and the Kansas CW will air a number of local services both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here's the list: Christmas Eve on KWCH 7 p.m. Gracepoint Community Church 7:30 p.m Newspring Church 10:35 p.m. Asbury Church 11:05 p.m. Catholic Diocese 12:05 a.m. West Heights United Methodist Church Christmas Day on the Kansas CW...

Santa Claus will be taking a break from his busy schedule to visit travelers at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport this week.  Santa will be on hand from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.  He will be in the main terminal handing out candy canes and performing special yoyo tricks. You can also track Santa's progress around the world on Christmas Eve at www.noradsanta.org .

About 20 volunteers gathered at McConnell Air Force Base at 7 a.m. Friday to package homemade cookies as gifts for young servicemen and women. Staff Sargent Julius King, who helped organize the event, said the Commander, the Base Command Chief and others will help distribute cookies to service members later today. King says a special delivery of cookies will be made on Christmas Eve for those who work as part of 24 hour operations. “First and foremost, I hope it does bring them some cheer,” says King.

The Ford County Sheriff has identified the victim of a deadly shooting northwest of Dodge City. Hunters found the body of 24-year-old Pedro Morales Christmas Eve morning. Detectives believe he was killed nearby, but are still trying to figure out when. Investigators say an unregistered 2006 Dodge Stratus they found in the area could hold clues in the case. They're also looking for three people of interest who may know something about the shooting -- but may be on the run.