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Tornado causes extensive damage to City of Westmoreland, Grantville
WESTMORELAND, Kan. (WIBW) - A tornado caused extensive damage to the City of Westmoreland at 4:41 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. Pottawatomie County officials confirmed the City of Westmoreland has extensive damage from a tornado. At this time, there is damage to multiple structures and Highway 99 is closed between...
Storms flare up this evening with additional rounds later this week
Strong storms this evening (east) Storms Wednesday evening (west) Several strong to severe storms will develop quickly and move off to the east just as quickly. Hail and strong wind will be the primary threats, but isolated storms can also produce tornadoes in this environment. By tonight, we will clear out to a low in the upper 50s.
Power lines knocked down across northeast Kansas amid tornado warnings, high winds
TOPEKA (KSNT) – According to the FreeState Electric Coop outage map, there are 522 customers in Jackson County without power, as of 9:40 p.m. There are almost 1,300 Evergy customers near Westmoreland and Topeka without power. Multiple power outages are being reported across northeast Kansas as a powerful storm system rolls through the area Tuesday […]
Second arrest made in fifth Topeka homicide
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police have arrested another individual relating to the fifth homicide of 2024 in Topeka. Topeka police have made another arrest after investigating a shooting in the 3700 block of SW Park South Ct. According to a release from the Topeka Police Department (TPD), after the investigation, Lolita Bradford, 25, of Topeka […]
Kan. carjacking suspect shot by police remains hospitalized
SHAWNEE COUNTY – A suspect wounded in an officer involved shooting in Topeka remains hospitalized, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. At around 3:10 p.m. on April 20, police received a 911 call reporting that a suspect connected to an armed carjacking that occurred in Topeka earlier in the day, was in the area of 16th and Harrison Street.
Topeka police say son stabbed dad 57 times
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Robert Fapp stabbed his dad 57 times in Topeka’s Potwin neighborhood, according to a police affidavit obtained by KSNT News. He also turned the knife on his mother. The document outlines Katherine Fapp’s plea for help as she called 911 to explain her son was stabbing his father, her husband, with […]
Recent rainfall helps Kansas River rise following drought
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Recent rainfall is having a positive impact on the Kansas River this week as authorities monitor increases in the water level. Kansas endured a round of severe weather on Saturday, April 27 that caused damage in many areas including downed trees and knocked over semi-trucks. It also brought large amount of much-needed […]
Topeka woman arrested in connection with meth possession after traffic stop north of capital city
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka woman was arrested over the weekend in connection with methamphetamine possession after a traffic stop just north of Topeka, officials said. The traffic stop was conducted by the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office around 9:15 p.m. Sunday in the 2500 block of N.W. Rochester Road.
Police arrest Topeka man for allegedly starting garage fire
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police say a man is under arrest after he reportedly started a garage fire Monday. The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) announced in a press release that fire crews were called to a detached garage fire on April 29 in the 1400 block of SW Eden Court. TFD crews arriving at the […]
Construction begins for $1M north Topeka apartment complex
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Mayor Mike Padilla attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $1 million affordable housing complex being built in north Topeka. At 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30 Padilla and the Topeka Community Foundation broke ground at the new North Topeka Apartments site at 117 NE US HWY 24. The site will provide […]
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