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Topeka man arrested for possession of meth following traffic stop in Shawnee County
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop in Shawnee County. According to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, a 33-year-old male is in custody and facing multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop. The Sheriff’s Office said...
Five day trial leads to conviction of murder
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Shawnee County jury found Michael Shane Lester, age 39, guilty of four counts of crimes, including first and second-degree murder. “On October 30, 2023, an officer with the Topeka Police Department was approaching the stoplight located at Seward and Golden when they observed another driver putting on their seatbelt while at the light.” said the Office of the District Attorney. “The officer then activated their emergency equipment, signaling for the driver of the blue Durango to pull over. The driver of the blue Durango did not stop for emergency vehicles and continued to speed and drive erratically.”
Man found guilty of murder in deadly crash that killed Topeka mom
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A jury in Shawnee County is delivering its decisions regarding a man accused of killing a woman last year in a Topeka crash. The Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office announced in a press release that Michael S. Lester, 39, has been found guilty on the following counts: Katie Garceran, a spokeswoman for the […]
Belvue man taken to hospital after rear-end crash Sunday in Wabaunsee County
WAMEGO, Kan. (WIBW) - One person was taken to an area hospital following a rear-end collision Sunday afternoon in Wabaunsee County, officials said. The crash was reported at 3:27 p.m. Sunday on K-99 highway, about 2 miles south of Wamego. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 1985 Ford F-150...
Why are there no public tornado shelters in Topeka?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – 27 News reached out to the City of Topeka and Shawnee County Department of Emergency Management for public tornado shelter locations, but neither the city nor the county provided them. The City of Topeka doesn’t open shelters for severe weather like tornado warnings. City spokeswoman Rosie Nichols said emergency management is the […]
DUE DATE! Property tax deadline approaches
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The clock is ticking, the due date for paying your property taxes is here! Friday, May 10th is the last day you can pay your taxes on time. The Shawnee County Treasurer is sending out a reminder ahead of the cutoff. Taxes can be paid off through the mail, online, in person, […]
Road closure at Lake Sherwood for pump station rehab
TOPEKA (KNST) – The Shawnee County local government took to social media to notify the public of a road closure for a public works pump station overhaul. Starting at 9:30 a.m., Southwest 41st Street will have a closure from Southwest Aylesbury Road to Southwest Urish Road. The closure will not have any posted detours and […]
Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office asks for public’s help locating subjects in regards to Topeka shooting
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a group of unknown subjects that are believed to be connected to a shooting in Topeka that took place on May 2, 2024. The Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook, with video footage showing four unknown suspects,...
Shawnee County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Shawnee County listed for $251,250 in April, up 4.7% from the previous month's $239,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 6.9% from $234,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Shawnee County, not houses...
Decide the future of Gage Park and solar farms in Shawnee County
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County residents, your input is wanted! Two major public hearings are around the corner. Commissioner Aaron Mays joined the 27 News morning crew to talk about the upcoming wind farm ban solar farm moratorium taking place on May 13th and the Gage Park master plan discussion taking place on May 16th. […]
Allen’s Cheer Team: Competition Isn’t Easy
Many people think that Cheer is not a sport, but that is not true. Cheer is not only a sport, but it is also a challenge of your strength and stamina. One example of that is cheer competitions. The difference between competition and cheering on the sideline is, when a person is on the sideline, they do a couple of cheers and stunts and get a break in between, but when a person goes to a competition, they are doing a whole routine for three plus minutes with no break. That includes dancing, lifting flyers into the air, and tumbling.
Woman charged with murder in connection to deadly Topeka apartment shooting
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office is charging a woman with murder in connection to a recent deadly Topeka apartment shooting. Lolita L. Bradford, 25, is being charged with three counts on Tuesday, May 7 including: Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Katie Garceran says Topeka police were called on April 19 […]
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