Branden Stitt
Multimedia Journalist
Wichita, KS
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Branden started with the 12 News after 20+ years in public safety. He digs deep to uncover facts, and he works to build relationships with the community of Wichita and the surrounding area to share stories that matter.
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It’s been a problem in Wichita with no immediate solution in sight: buildings and houses that are supposed to be abandoned are catching fire.
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Concerns about the level of Cheney Reservoir haven’t been an issue since the summer of 2013, but those concerns are on the table again due to the current drought.
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As a 10-year-old girl continues to recover in a Wichita hospital following a weekend boat crash that left her critically injured, her family and friends are praying for her recovery.
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Chad Martin, father of 10-year-old Rielynn Martin, is asking for prayers as his daughter continues to recover in the hospital.
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Because “Pop-Tart” is trademarked by Kellogg’s, the name is off limits.
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Staff at Bluestem High School in Leon on Wednesday received recognition for heroic efforts that saved a coworker’s life.
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment held a public meeting Friday evening in Wichita concerning contaminated grounds at the environmental site at 29th Street North and Grove.
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The Wichita Police Department posted a reminder on social media that it’s illegal to drive golf carts on city streets.
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The National Retail Federation reports Americans plan to spend more than $35 billion on Mother’s Day this year.
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Because of the hospital on the other side, waiting for a train no longer feels like an option.
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Since 2019, 277 total complaints have been filed in within Wichita, 263 of which were because of stationary trains blocking a street.
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With all that traffic on the road, traveling through it can take a little time.
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As London gears up for the celebration across the pond, a British-born Wichita man will be watching history from home about 4,500 miles away from where it’ll be happening.
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https://www.kwch.com/2023/05/03/lawsuit-begins-over-patrol-tactic-known-kansas-two-step-2/
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Fundraising efforts continue one week after a 3-year-old girl died and her mother suffered critical injuries in a fiery crash at a QuikTrip in Derby.
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Looking back to the harrowing night last April, 12 News sat down the Butler County’s emergency management director as she recounted the moment she knew the tornado hit Andover.
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Support organization, the KIDS Network, says these deaths can cause a lifetime of grief for parents, and the stigma surrounding these deaths can also leave parents feeling like failures.
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A tornado that tore through the area on April 29, 2022 devastated an Andover neighborhood west of Prairie Creek Elementary School.
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Almost a year later, the rebuilding of Andover continues.
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The driest April on record for south-central Kansas adds to the ongoing drought-related struggles for farmers.
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This blackmail involves a predator pretending to have a romantic interest online and convincing their target to share nude pictures or videos. They then demand money with the threat of releasing the images.
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Police are always out, and you never know where they’ll be.
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It’s a dangerous situation for neighbors and firefighters.
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Oklahoma City has reported seeing nearly 300 cases of dogs with flu-like symptoms.
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A thief took Douglass High School News off the air indefinitely, stealing electronics the news team needs.
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What raises a concern for some is the increase in sightings in urban areas.
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Retailers in the Wichita and Derby areas are dealing with more theft than ever, among the worst in the nation.
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Neighbors continue to question what caused the force that rocked some of their homes as 12 News learns more about what the ATF believes caused the explosion and fire.
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With nicer weather incoming, drivers are going to see many more motorcycles on the streets.
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When the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center put awareness signs in Sedgwick County Park over the weekend, someone destroyed them within hours.
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A day after firefighters battled to protect properties in southwest Kansas, conditions are setting up again Friday for potentially dangerous wildfires.
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Andover’s police chief is back to work following an internal investigation during which he was placed on administrative leave for nearly a month.
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The motorcycle burst into flames after hitting a pickup at Pawnee and Hiram, between Meridian and Seneca.
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If you want your lawn to look its best this year, it’s time to fertilize. But when you head out to buy what you need, you might be paying more than you expected.
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A Reno County farmer is out about $70,000 after the family farm was burglarized while the family slept.
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With the latest report on vehicle thefts, 12 News looked into how closely the trend in Wichita matches what’s occurring nationally.
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With Severe Weather Awareness Week, an emphasis comes on being prepared before a storm hits.
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With many questions about the election process nationwide and threats against election officials, 12 News spoke with Rainwater about her plans as she takes on her new posts.
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The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office is holding a briefing to discuss its findings on an incident at Roller City involving two off-duty police officers and two teenagers.
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Wichita police were in the 300 block of N. Walnut where a man had barricaded himself in a home and made threatening statements.
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The large transmission poles that once plagued a northeast Wichita neighborhood are finally gone. Well, most of them.
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The salt and sand that covers streets during the winter is applied to keep drivers safe, providing traction for tires. But once a storm passes, what remains is dirty and annoying to some.
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New video from McPherson shows a group of thieves getting away with more than $10,000 in jewelry from a store. From there, police believe the same group drove to Manhattan and stole more than $26,000 worth of jewelry from a second store.
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Reversing a decision it made last week, the Derby Public Schools Board of Education on Monday night voted to extend contracts for top administrators in the district,
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In the wake of a hazardous train derailment in Ohio, among many questions that surfaced is how you can know what is traveling through your area on trains that roll by.
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Derby’s school board voted not to renew contracts for the district’s longtime superintendent and two assistant superintendents for the 2024-2025 school year.
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The parking garage at Eisenhower National Airport costs most of the public to use, but for disabled veterans, parking is supposed to be free.
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Goddard residents continue to express concerns and anger at what took place at a city council meeting in January as they question plans moving forward.
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It was standing room only Monday night at a meeting in Goddard with an overflow lined up in the hallway outside the city council chambers. This follows last month’s drastic actions taken by Goddard city council members.
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Bedbugs in a Harper County school have several students and parents concerned.
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