Category Archives: Local News
Topeka Police Department acquires new robot dog
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) is introducing a new robot dog 'Pepe' to its force. The TPD said in a social media post on Aug. 7 the robot dog is a Go2 Pro from Unitree Robotics th...
Aug 07, 2025
Topeka conference to support justice involved individuals reentering society
TOPEKA (KSNT) - THE ROCK Conference by Reentry Reframed helps support those reentering society following incarceration by providing resources and skills. "The idea to start the reentry conference came...
Aug 07, 2025
Highway closure will create nearly 60-mile detour in north-central Kansas
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) - Kansas transportation authorities are set to close a railroad crossing in the north-central part of the state this month that will result in a long detour. The Kansas Depa...
Aug 07, 2025
Shawnee Co. commissioners and district attorney butt heads over funding
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay butted heads with county commissioners over budget requests that Kagay says would have real-life consequences. The Shawnee County District A...
Aug 07, 2025
Semi-truck rolls onto its side on I-70 in Shawnee County
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) - First responders are at the scene of a crash on I-70 just west of Topeka where a semi-truck is rolled onto its side. Kansas Highway Patrol troopers and other first responders a...
Aug 07, 2025
New gas station coming to southeast Topeka in 2026
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Southeast Topeka is set to get a new gas station under local ownership. Tyler Wible, owner of Wible Property Development LLC, told 27 News that plans are being made to install a new ga...
Aug 07, 2025
What is the $13 million construction project in west Topeka?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Construction workers are putting the pieces together to make a major addition to a west Topeka living center this year. Cedarhurst of Topeka, located at 6732 Southwest 17th Street, is ...
Aug 07, 2025
Local activist group urging Kansas legislature to help stop child predators
TOPEKA (KSNT) - One Kansas activist group is sending a strong message to Kansas lawmakers ahead of next year's session. We spoke with the Directors for local organization, "Protecting Kansas Children ...
Aug 06, 2025
Spirit Halloween opening in West Ridge Mall soon, what to know
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka residents can start grabbing Halloween gear later this month at West Ridge Mall ahead of spooky season. West Ridge Mall Manager Casey Richardson told 27 News that a Spirit Hallo...
Aug 06, 2025
One person hospitalized in possible Topeka hit-and-run
TOPEKA (KSNT) - First responders took an individual to a local hospital after reports of a pedestrian vs vehicle crash in downtown Topeka on Wednesday. City of Topeka spokesman Dan Garrett told 27 New...
Aug 06, 2025
