Category Archives: Local News
Topeka man arrested, accused of traveling to Kentucky to have sex with teen
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka man is facing multiple criminal charges after investigators said he traveled to another state to have sex with a teenage girl. According to a release from the Kansas Bureau of...
Aug 22, 2025
How to protect yourself from West Nile Virus, spread by mosquitoes
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Several people in Kansas have been infected with West Nile Virus this year. The West Nile Virus is spread by mosquitoes, which are more active this year due to heat and precipitation. ...
Aug 22, 2025
East Topeka gym celebrates grand opening, offers 24/7 service
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A new gym in east Topeka is giving locals a chance to improve their health at any hour of the day. Staff at Functional Fitness and members of the Greater Topeka Partnership (GTP) held ...
Aug 22, 2025
New information kiosks coming to Topeka at zero cost
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka is looking to add some new digital kiosks into the downtown area in the coming days. People checking out the new kiosks will be able to use them to view maps of the ...
Aug 22, 2025
Kansas automotive shop seized for $450,000 tax debt
SHAWNEE (KSNT) - Kansas tax agents and local deputies seized assets from a Shawnee automotive customization and repair shop that owed more than $450,000 to the state. The Kansas Department of Revenue ...
Aug 22, 2025
Cider Days is returning to the Capital City for the 44th year
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Nick Haney with Cider Days joined the 27 News morning show to talk about the 44th annual Cider Days. Haney invites everyone to come experience the largest fall festival in Northeast Ka...
Aug 22, 2025
TRM ready for 3rd annual Night of Praise fundraiser
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka Rescue Mission (TRM) is ready for its third annual Night of Praise fundraiser. Miriam Krehbiel and Josh Turley joined the 27 News morning show on Aug. 22 to talk about their ann...
Aug 22, 2025
The Capital City Cluster Dog Show is back in town for the weekend
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A dog show is in town this weekend, and it's paws-itively the place to be! The Capital City Cluster Dog Show is back at Stormont Vail Events Center. There are lots of things going on i...
Aug 22, 2025
Topeka grocery store redesigns checkout area, here’s why
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Topeka Walmart is switching up its front end area to better serve local shoppers. Topekans may notice a few changes at the Walmart Supercenter located at 1301 Southwest 37th Street. ...
Aug 22, 2025
Topeka Police working vehicle vs. pedestrian crash
Update 9 a.m.: The Topeka Police Department reports that the crash involved a vehicle and a scooter. One person was taken to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. TOPEKA (KS...
Aug 22, 2025
