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SHAWNEE COUNTY–The search for a second suspect accused in a violent Kansas armed robbery is over. On Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Apprehension Task Force in collaboration with other agencies located and arrested 20-year-old London D. Pike near Jefferson County and and Leavenworth County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

U.S. Marshals say they have arrested a man in Leavenworth wanted for multiple crimes out of the Topeka area.

I’m a Jayhawk — and very proud of it. I finished my Ph. D. in organic chemistry at the University of Kansas in 1963 and, while my studies were demanding, found time to intensely follow all its sports — football, basketball, track and field, and even baseball. Sports were important! Phog Allen, the legendary father of all basketball coaching, was retired by then but still alive and very much around. My university mentor was actively involved in recruiting Wilt Chamberlain. And I remember Olympic miler Jim Ryun as a 14-year-old runner from Wichita coming close to a four minute mile...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – U.S. Marshals have announced that they have arrested a man wanted for multiple crimes out of Shawnee County. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, on Aug. 9 members of the U.S. Marshals Kansas Fugitive Apprehension Task Force, Kansas Highway Patrol, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Lawrence Police Department, Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office […]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A downtown Topeka location is facing demolition following a city council vote. The Topeka City Council voted in favor of demolishing the building during their Aug. 9 meeting. The building at 735 S. Kansas Ave. was up for discussion during Tuesday night’s city council meeting after the Topeka Landmarks Commission voted in […]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Some students at two Topeka high schools will need to find alternate ways to get home after school. According to the Topeka Metro, the West 10th special bus routes will be discontinued as of Aug. 10. These routes picked up students at Highland Park High School and Topeka High School after 3 […]

Data was available for 401 cities and towns in Kansas. Home values in the top city on the list grew by $153,385 over the last 12 months.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A downtown Topeka building is headed for the wrecking ball to make way for a new space. During their meeting Tuesday night, Topeka City Council members unanimously approved demolishing the current building at 735 S. Kansas Ave. The property is owned by AIM Strategies, the development...

Shawnee County Sheriff Brian Hill has historically given back leftover money from his budget to the county at year's end, with the most recent return totaling $416,000. County Commissioner Kevin Cook made note of that before making a motion at Monday's commission meeting to cut $200,000 from Hill's requested 2023 budget and add that instead to the county's contingency fund.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man found hiding a semi-automatic rifle under his clothing outside a Topeka store is set for a competency hearing. Prosecutors formally charged Dahlkestiere Eichelberger, 45, with felony counts of criminal threat, aggravated assault, and aggravated domestic battery, plus one count of misdemeanor assault. The Shawnee...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Day 3 of the Dana Chandler retrial is underway Tuesday morning in Shawnee County District Court. Chandler was arrested in 2011 and charged with the 2002 murders of her ex-husband Mike Sisco and his fiancé Karen Harkness at a home at 2231 S.W. Westport Square in west Topeka.

The suspect accused of killing four people in Butler Township, Ohio last Friday is now officially charged with murder. Court records show 39-year-old Stephen Marlow is facing eight counts of murder and four counts of burglary. He was taken into custody by officers in Lawrence, Kansas late Saturday night. Investigators...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Public School District has announced it intends to provide incentive pay for all staff for the 2022-2023 school year. This could be up to $8,000 per year, according to the district. According to a statement from TPS, all USD 501 employees and new hires will be eligible for an incentive. […]

LJ Arnold is looking to take a step forward on the football field and as a leader within the Kansas football program. A few months ago, it appeared Arnold was looking for a change of scenery. But now, he’s focused on helping KU in every way he can this fall during his redshirt sophomore season.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A new event space is set to open in the North Topeka Arts District with a grand opening Aug. 12 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., according to a social media post. “We’re thrilled to be joining such a wonderful community in NOTO, and looking forward to serving our community through exceptional […]