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What to know for Fiesta Topeka 2025

What to know for Fiesta Topeka 2025

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka’s largest annual celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage is just around the corner. Fiesta Topeka will be in the Capital City from July 15-19 and will bring with it plenty of food, activities and fun for people to enjoy this summer. The event has grown over the past decades after its…MORE

Police release name after gunshot victim dies at Topeka hospital

Police release name after gunshot victim dies at Topeka hospital

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police have identified the city’s latest homicide victim after a deadly shooting last weekend. Police say the most recent homicide victim has been identified as Destiny Voss, 28, of Topeka. This marks the ninth homicide investigation of 2025. Officers with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) were called around 11:30 p.m. on July…MORE

Affordable housing to come to Southeast Topeka

Affordable housing to come to Southeast Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local non-profit is getting some help to begin the next step in building and bringing affordable housing to the community.  With new tax credits, SENT Topeka unlocked a $46 million investment that will bring 176 units of affordable housing to 29th and Fremont in Southeast Topeka. This development is in partnership…MORE

Delays, lane closures expected for several Shawnee County roads

Delays, lane closures expected for several Shawnee County roads

SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – Some Shawnee County roads will have temporary lane closures and minor delays while crews conduct road work. Shawnee County will be doing chip sealing work on five county roads this week, according to a county press release. Drivers should expect minor delays, temporary closures and flaggers directing traffic in the work…MORE

Driver clocked at 107 mph on the Kansas Turnpike, gets big ticket

Driver clocked at 107 mph on the Kansas Turnpike, gets big ticket

SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – A state trooper pulled over a driver on the Kansas Turnpike recently for going more than 100 mph and dished out a large fine for the violation. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) Troop B posted on social media that a driver was ticketed on June 25 for driving at 107 mph…MORE

Topeka’s 9th homicide of the year

Topeka’s 9th homicide of the year

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Police Department (TPD) is investigating the 9th homicide of the year. Around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, TPD responded to a local hospital for reports of a person suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. According to a press release from TPD, the person died in the hospital from his injuries.This is…MORE

New gas station, convenience store may be coming to east Topeka

New gas station, convenience store may be coming to east Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – City officials are set to look at a rezoning proposal that would set the stage for a new convenience store and gas station in east Topeka. The Topeka City Council is set to meet on July 15 to discuss an ordinance that would, if approved, allow for the development of a new…MORE