Gas

Seven people who were taken to the hospital after being exposed to chlorise gas are back home tonight, and Haysville officials are calling it an unusual accident. Hazmat crews were called to the Haysville Pool where nearly 300 people were celebrating National Night Out. The city says Tuesday's record high temperatures caused the pool system's to pump in more chlorine and the high humidity was also causing the gas to get caught in the atmosphere. People at the pool were breathing in the gas and people who live nearby say the smell was overwhelming.

Drivers can once again fill up at the Towanda service station on the Kansas Turnpike.  Computers at the facility were upgraded overnight.  Turnpike officials say no gas was available for several hours during the upgrade.  The other service stations along the turnpike were not affected.

Carl Edwards has snapped a 70-race losing streak with a win at Phoenix International Raceway. But the attention Sunday was on the three-driver championship race, and a dominating performance by Denny Hamlin that was derailed by poor fuel mileage in his Toyota. Emporia native Clint Bowyer finished 21st. Hamlin led a race-high 190 laps but didn't have the gas to make it to the finish. He gave up second place with 14 laps left for a fuel stop, and finished 12th. Jimmie Johnson conserved enough gas to make it to the end and finished fifth.

One week ago Thursday Wichita police used tear gas to break up a large crowd in Old Town, but that incident isn't stopping a new bar from opening in the same area "Revolution is a rock bar," said Owner Melad Stephan. "It's completely different than the bars you have here in Wichita. " Revolution is located in the 200 block of North Mosley. The area has gotten some negative attention lately. But owners like Stephan want to change that perception Stephan owns several other bars and restaurants in Old Town, so he's well aware of the recent late night incidents in the area.

By Kim Wilhelm (WICHITA, Kan.) With less than a month until the November election, the ads are flying for two candidates vying for a Kansas congressional seat.  Senator Pat Roberts (R) and former congressman Jim Slattery (D) have spent months trading jabs through political commercials.  Here are some of the latest claims in an ad by Slattery. The ad shows a big man on the screen who is supposed to represent a Wall Street executive.  It shows smaller people at his feet.

The City of Kechi announced Wednesday they will offer a $2,500.00 utility credit to any new home buyer and a $1000.00 utility credit to any existing home buyer in 2011. Mortgages must be approved by December 31, 2011 and sale price stipulations are excluded. Kechi Mayor Robert Jackson said, “Current residents of Kechi have reaffirmed through our Strategic Planning Project what we already know.  That Kechi is a great place to live and raise families. . . Kechi hopes to get the new home owners attention with this information, and, the utility credits are designed to do just that.”   These utility credits will pay the services of Kechi’s water, gas, sewer and solid waste utilities according to the City of Kechi.

by Denise Hnytka (WICHITA, Kan) Anyone spending time outside cares about what's in the air they breathe, like Janet Pollard on her daily run. "I want to maintain a healthy lifestyle," Pollard said.  Wednesday, the air in Wichita was a smoky haze. Ozone levels exceeded EPA standards, partially because so many farmers and ranchers were burning off fields. "We understand that the agriculture industry needs controlled burns," said Kay Johnson, Environmental Services.

The Wichita Workforce Center is where you'll find Antonio Pinchback on a lot of days, looking for work and trying to stay positive. "You go on interviews and you really don't have the gas money or a babysitter," Pinchback says.  "That takes a toll on you, but you still have to be upbeat because in the end, you are looking for employment. " Trained in the culinary arts, Pinchback uprooted his family six months ago expecting Kansas to be the land of opportunity.  But now he heads into the holiday season just trying to put food on the table.

You can't see it. Sometimes you can't smell it. But it could kill you and your family. Can a $20 device really detect deadly gas leaks in and around your home? The Sedgwick County Fire Department is doubtful -- especially since it uses a much bigger detector costing hundreds of dollars. Our detector, from WhateverWorks.com, says it will identify leaks of natural gas (methane), propane, butane and acetylene. So J.O. Rogers from the fire department heads to a gas stove for the first test.

Who's causing pollution in the state? A new tool from the Environmental Protection Agency shows you.  It's a map tracking the biggest stationary sources of carbon pollution.  It takes a little work to maneuver, but it's interesting to see what's out there. Click on a spot and learn about the site and the pollution it produces. Find the map here .