CRIME & SAFETY

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was in a downtown Topeka neighborhood on Friday. KSNT 27 News reached out to FBI spokeswoman Bridget Patton for more information. She confirmed FBI personnel were in the Capital City on Dec. 1 but did not say why. “I can confirm that we had a lawful […]

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - One person is dead following a car versus pedestrian crash on I-470 and SW 21st St. in Topeka, Kan. Topeka Police Department officials said that around 11:43 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, officers were dispatched to the area of I-470 and SW 21st St. in regards to a crash where a vehicle struck a pedestrian on the highway. The adult pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.

This week in Shawnee County, Kansas, there were several incidents that occurred, including two arrests after deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle, a three-vehicle crash that sent one person to the hospital, an early-morning kidnapping with two injured victims, a gunshot victim found in central Topeka, the capture of a suspect wanted for a previous killing, and a cybersecurity incident that may affect patients at a local health system.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – One person was reportedly injured in a crash in downtown Topeka near the parade route for the Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade. The crash happened around 5:10 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the intersection of South Kansas Avenue and SE Sixth Street, according to the Topeka Police Department’s (TPD) watch commander. TPD’s […]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Police say a vehicle struck a pedestrian on the highway around 11:40 on Friday night. Lt. Hren with TPD says officers were sent to the area of I-470 and SW 21st late Friday night in regards to a vehicle vs pedestrian incident. Topeka Police say the adult pedestrian was pronounced dead […]

Witnesses shared painful memories Thursday of last year's Kansas Turnpike crash that killed three Girl Scouts southwest of Topeka. When pressed by a prosecutor to recall details of what he saw that day at the scene, Ben Fenoglio, of Lawrence, replied, "I try not to think about the entire situation." Fenoglio and Andrew Peery,...

• An adult pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 470 in southwest Topeka. • The incident occurred late Friday night near S.W. 21st Street. • The identity of the deceased person has not been released.

Uncover the chilling mystery of a decade-old quadruple murder case in Topeka that remains unsolved. Despite continuous efforts and even featuring in the Kansas Department of Correction Cold Case deck, the brutal crime involving Carla Avery and three others still seeks justice.

Discover how a routine traffic stop in central Topeka led to a narcotics-related search warrant, resulting in a 39-year-old resident's arrest. Accused of possessing opiates, marijuana, hallucinogenics, drug paraphernalia, and drug proceeds, the individual now faces a $50,000 bond.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Friday marks 10 years since a horrific crime in central Topeka. Dec. 1, 2013, two boys found Carla Avery dead behind a strip mall near SW 21st and Washburn. When detectives went to her home in the 1600 block of SW Central Park, they found three more people dead inside: Carla’s ex-husband Marvin Woods; her brother Eric Avery; and their friend Tamesha Lee.

Witness the intensity as fire crews battle a large blaze at the former Van Buren school on Topeka Blvd. The Topeka Fire Department alerts locals via Facebook, urging them to avoid the area. The cause of the fire and potential injuries remain unknown.

Witness the swift response of fire crews as they tackle a house fire in southwest Topeka. The incident occurred on the 2400 block of Ancaster Road with no reported injuries. Stay tuned for updates on this and other fires in the area.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A second arrest has been made as police continue to investigate the shooting of a 9-year-old boy south of Topeka in mid-November. The Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office says that a second arrest has been made following the shooting of a 9-year-old boy in the Montara neighborhood in mid-November.

BURLINGAME, Kan. (WIBW) - A Burlingame woman was arrested after methamphetamine was allegedly found in her car during a traffic stop. The Osage Co. Sheriff’s Office says that just after 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, law enforcement officials stopped a vehicle near S. Topeka and W. Santa Fe. Ave. in Burlingame due to a traffic violation.

Emmanuel Walker, 36, received a stiff 52-year prison sentence this month in Shawnee County District Court for crimes that included last year's gunshot murder in Topeka of Kirk Sexton. But Walker's sentence is still a half century less than any of those given to these seven current Kansas prison inmates,...

Witness the aftermath of a car-motorcycle collision in South Topeka that left one person seriously injured. The incident involved a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a black Ford Fusion. Find out more about the circumstances surrounding this early morning accident.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man who was rescued from a pond by deputies after a chase. Just before 10 p.m. Monday, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of SW Montara Parkway and SW Greenview Drive on a maroon Toyota Tacoma that was reported stolen out of Topeka, according to Sheriff's Lt. Scott Wanamaker.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Authorities are working to determine the cause of a Wednesday house fire in Topeka. Just after 4a.m. crews responded to report of a fire at a 2-story home at 715 West 16th Street, according to department spokesperson Gretchen Spiker. Residents were able to escape the fire before...

SHAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - Two people have been arrested after deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle in Shawnee County. Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office said shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Nov. 28, a deputy made contact with the occupants of a blue 2005 Chevrolet Impala found parked after park hours at the boat ramp in the 4400 block of NE Seward Ave. During the investigation, a K9 Unit was used and illegal narcotics were found.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A 23-year-old woman was taken to an area hospital after a three-vehicle crash south of Topeka on Tuesday. At 2:04 p.m., a 25-year-old man from Topeka was driving a 2016 Ford Explorer through an intersection at Southeast 53rd and Southeast Berryton Road, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) crash log. A […]