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East Carolina's softball team just punched their ticket to the championship game for the first time since joining their conference, thanks to a clutch sixth-inning home run. The underdog Pirates defeated second-seeded Wichita State 3-2 in a nail-biting semifinal showdown.
The Wichita Wind Surge made baseball history Thursday night, launching 10 home runs in one game. Only one Major League team has matched that feat in over a century.
Dulce Torres Gonzalez, a high school senior who works 30 hours a week while ranking first in her class, just won a $34,000 scholarship created specifically for first-generation students from immigrant families. Her story proves that hard work and determination can open doors to incredible opportunities.
United Way of the Plains just invested $4.1 million in 74 programs across Wichita, funding everything from food banks to family support services. The grants will help 57 local charities build a stronger safety net for neighbors facing tough times.
Demetria Whiting, who beat colon cancer 15 years ago, walked inside the ropes with golf legend Bernhard Langer at a tournament celebrating survivors. Now she's helping hundreds of others find community through their cancer journeys.
A Wichita foundation is making sure every child has shoes that fit, reaching kids who share a single pair between siblings. The Genesis Foundation delivered 340 pairs at Anderson Elementary this week, part of 2,500 shoes given to five schools this year.
Ashley Caligiuri became only the second Junction City High School student ever to receive the full-ride Rudd Foundation Scholarship, beating out 700 applicants. The $100,000 award will cover all her college costs as she pursues health management at Wichita State University.
When a Wichita man recovering from surgery found his driveway buried by plowed snow, a stranger with a truck showed up and cleared it for free. Billy Gould didn't hesitate to help after a local reporter mentioned the situation.