CRIME & SAFETY
One dead after ATV crash in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – One person is dead after an accident involving an ATV. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s office posted on X, formally Twitter, that first responders were dispatched to the 7900 block of NW 86th Street around 7:40 p.m. on reports of an accident involving an ATV. One individual was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
Courts document shed light on Topeka Reser’s deadly shooting investigation
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Newly released court documents are providing new information about a shooting death at Reser’s Fine Foods, Topeka’s third homicide of 2024. Eddie Holmes, 65 of Topeka, was arrested for the April killing of Reginald Privette, 39, of Topeka. Holmes is awaiting trial on charges of second degree murder and criminal possession of […]
Emergency crews respond to car-pedestrian collision Friday morning in west Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Emergency crews responded to a car-pedestrian collision late Friday morning in west Topeka. The incident was reported around 11:02 a.m. at S.W. York Way and Gage Boulevard. The location was two blocks south of S.W. Huntoon and Gage. Authorities said there were no reports of serious...
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...
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 […]
Lawrence man sentenced to 18 months for aggravated assault of neighbor
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - A Lawrence man was sentenced to 18 months for aggravated assault of a neighbor. Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced on Friday, May 10 that Shawn Anthony Daniels, 42, of Lawrence, was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections for aggravated assault.
Thieves steal more than 25K in equipment from Topeka’s Gil Carter Initiative
TOPEKA - The Gil Carter Initiative is looking for answers after valuable equipment was stolen from their property. Over $25,000 in generators, industrial-sized lawn equipment, a trailer and tools were stolen from the Gil Carter Initiative over a week ago. The thieves also made off with two security cameras. The...
Kansas felon back in jail after crash in stolen vehicle
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on multiple allegations after an arrest. Just before 7a.m. May 8, police responded to a reported injury vehicle crash near SW 16th and Buchanan in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols. It was reported that a vehicle struck three detached garages and finally came to a stop.
Police: Kansas woman shot during dog attack is recovering
DOUGLAS COUNTY —A woman shot by a man who was injured after a dog got loose and attacked him while he was walking his dog in the 700 Block of Ash Street in Lawrence is out of the hospital. The woman is home and recovering, according to a statement...
A cyberattack on a big US health system diverts ambulances and takes records offline
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A cyberattack on the Ascension health system across the U.S. diverted ambulances, caused patients to miss medical visits and blocked online access to their records.
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