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Dead dogs discovery leads to arrest in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Friday, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office announced that a 37-year-old was placed under arrest after an investigation found dead dogs at an abandoned residence. At 9:15 p.m. on May 29, deputies responded to a deceased animal call in the 3100 block of Southeast Arbor Drive. Concerns over the yard and residence […]
Dana Chandler's third trial on charges in a Topeka double homicide will be Feb. 3, 2025
Chandler and a Capital-Journal reporter were among those present for a brief hearing that afternoon in Shawnee County District Court where Judge Cheryl Rios scheduled the trial, which is anticipated to run through Feb. 28. Some participants in Wednesday's hearing took part by Zoom from other locations. No other reporters...
Man arrested in connection with disturbance in Oakland area of northeast Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was arrested following a disturbance earlier this week in the Oakland neighborhood of northeast Topeka, authorities said. The arrested man was identified as Zackery W. Slover, 42, of Topeka. According to police officials, officers were called just after 11:45 p.m. Sunday to the 100...
Topeka police arrest shop employee for aggravated assault
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police arrested a store employee Thursday after she allegedly pointed a gun at a person. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) was called around 9 a.m. on May 30 to a business located in the 100 block of southeast 37th Street. Officers arriving at the location were told a person entered the […]
Crews respond to report of rollover crash Wednesday morning in Wamego
WAMEGO, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews were responding to a report of a rollover crash Wednesday morning in Wamego. UPDATE from Wamego Chief of Police: “Pottawatomie County Dispatch received an emergency 911 reference a motor vehicle collision at Highway K99 and U24 Highway. Officers from Wamego Police Department, Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the scene. The investigation determined that a Cadillac SRX driven by 26-year-old Audrey Powell, a Wamego resident was southbound on K99 Highway and disobeyed the traffic signal at the intersection. Audrey struck a Mitsubishi Outlander driven by 36-year-old Rachel Huffman, an Ogden resident that also had a juvenile passenger that was driving eastbound resulting in the collision. Huffman was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries. No other individuals were transported from the scene by medical personnel.” said Jason Powell, Wamego Deputy Chief of Police.
$25,000 loss reported at Topeka thrift store fire
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka firefighters doused a fire at a local thrift store Wednesday that caused thousands of dollars in damage. The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) was called just before 7:30 p.m. on May 29 to Dandy Deals located at 1801 S. Kansas Avenue. Fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the building and […]
Topeka man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Nebraska woman
OMAHA, NE (KSNT) – A man convicted of killing a woman whose body was found south of Topeka was sentenced to life in prison. On Thursday, May 30 Scott was sentenced to life in prison for murder and 45 to 60 years in prison on two other charges. He has received credit for 532 days […]
Crash reported early Friday afternoon near downtown Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews were on the scene of a crash early Friday afternoon near downtown Topeka. The collision was reported around 12:45 p.m. Friday near S.W. 12th Street and Topeka Boulevard. There were no immediate reports on whether any injuries resulted from the crash. Additional details weren’t available....
Fatal 1-vehicle ATV crash of Topeka resident happened in NW Shawnee County Monday
Edward T. Johnson, 43, of Topeka, died after suffering injuries Monday afternoon in an ATV crash in northwest Shawnee County, said Sheriff Brian C. Hill. Sheriff's deputies and first-responder emergency medical professionals were called at about 3 p.m. to the scene in the 7200 block of N.W. Valencia Road, where Johnson had been alone driving an ATV southbound on Valencia when it left the roadway on a curve, Hill said. A passerby found him lying unresponsive, he said.
MISSING IN KANSAS: Eithen Folsom
There's concern for a teenager missing for more than two months from northeast Kansas. Eithen Folsom, 17, was last seen on March 17, 2024, in Topeka. Missing from: Topeka, Kan. Missing since: March 17, 2024. Age then: 17. Height: 5'8’’. Weight: 140 pounds. Hair: Brown. Eyes: Brown. If you...
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