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Topeka woman hospitalized in hit-and-run crash in northeast Kansas
JEFFERSON COUNTY (KSNT) – State troopers are reporting an 80-year-old woman is injured following a crash in Jefferson County on Memorial Day. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) reports the crash occurred at 11:20 a.m. on May 27 on eastbound U.S. Highway 24 at Barton Road. A GMC Acadia was traveling east on the highway when […]
Woman seriously injured Thursday in rear-end crash in Jefferson County
VALLEY FALLS, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people were reported to have been taken to a local hospital -- including one with serious injuries -- following a two-vehicle, rear-end collision Thursday afternoon in Jefferson County, authorities said. The crash was reported at 2:48 p.m. Thursday on K-4 highway at Edwards Road....
Registered offender accused of attempting to sell drugs in Kansas
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a registered offender on multiple allegations. Just before 5a.m. May 24, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Honda Civic for a traffic violation near Q.4 Road and 150th Road in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.
Kansas man with a history of crime is back in jail
ATCHISON COUNTY —A Kansas man with a history of time in the Atchison County jail is back in custody. On Thursday, police arrested 33-year-old Scott A. Gann, Jr., of Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. Gann is being held on on a Community Corrections detain order. In March...
Topeka woman arrested for possession of meth following traffic stop in Shawnee County
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka woman was arrested for possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop in Shawnee County. According to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, a 30-year-old female is in custody and facing multiple charges, including the possession of methamphetamine, following a traffic stop. Shawnee County Sheriff’s...
Three-vehicle crash slows traffic Thursday morning on I-70 in East Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A three-vehicle collision slowed traffic during rush-hour Thursday morning on Interstate 70 in East Topeka. The crash was reported at 8:54 a.m. on westbound I-70 just west of the S.E. California Avenue exit. Traffic was backed up on westbound I-70 as crews worked to clear the...
Friday forecast: A pleasant afternoon
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Enjoy today, a fantastic afternoon/evening is in store behind the morning cold front. Storms do return by Saturday night with severe weather likely. The low chance for storms will continue into Sunday but trending dry by Memorial Day to end the holiday weekend. Taking Action:. This...
Topeka police find body behind restaurant
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police are investigating after the body of an adult man was discovered behind a north Topeka restaurant on Monday. City of Topeka spokeswoman Rosie Nichols says a local restaurant in the 500 block of NW Elm Row contacted law enforcement around 11:20 a.m. on May 20. Officers responding to the call found […]
Does the Kansas Bureau of Investigation need a new headquarters building in Topeka?
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is in the early stages of evaluating whether the agency needs a new headquarters — and how much it would cost to build one compared to renovating its current Topeka facilities. The agency has an open request for proposals for a comprehensive needs assessment....
Topeka Zoo welcomes two new additions
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Roseate Spoonbill and an Indian Flying Fox Bat now call the Topeka Zoo home. Of the two, you’ll likely have an easier time finding the Spoonbill. Primarily found in the gulf region, these birds sport pink plumage. “Roseate Spoonbill actually get their color from...
Woman jailed on arson charges from 2023 incident in central Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman was behind bars Thursday morning in the Shawnee County Jail following her arrest on a warrant charging her with a 2023 arson at a central Topeka building that formerly housed several restaurants. The woman, Joslynn Yvonne Barnett, 66, of Topeka, was arrested in connection...
Former Topeka mayor backs clemency for Sarah Gonzales-McLinn, who killed alleged abuser
Former Topeka Mayor Joan Wagnon asked others to join her Wednesday in showing Gov. Laura Kelly public support exists for Kelly to grant clemency to a woman serving prison time for killing a man she said raped her repeatedly. "She needs to hear that not from insiders, but from regular working folks that live in Topeka and Lawrence and all over the state," Wagnon said. ...
Kansas woman accused of violent robbery
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a woman on multiple allegations. On May 17, police took a report of stolen property and someone being battered, according to a media release. On May 19, police located and arrested 35-year-old Ashley Van Petten of Topeka in the 1500 block of...
Person robbed of bicycle at gunpoint early Thursday in central Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A person was robbed of a bicycle at gunpoint early Thursday in central Topeka, authorities said. The incident was reported around 4:13 a.m. at S.W. 11th and Clay streets. The assailant was reported to have pulled a gun on the victim before taking the person’s bicycle....
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