TOPEKA (KSNT) – Investigators have released new information after officers with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) responded to a late-night domestic disturbance call that ended with shots being fired. Around 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 officers responded to a disturbance call in the 1500 block of SW 24th Street. According to TPD, officers made…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Richey Miles served for 16 years in the Army as a Military Police Officer. In his 5th, and final deployment, he was medevacked out after suffering cartilage damage to his knee. Miles has been in need of an accessible shower, that’s where West Shore Homes stepped in. Through their ‘West Shore for…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is rolling out a new online resource to keep people updated on camping and recreational options amid a federal hiring freeze. The USACE announced in a press release on May 23 that it has created a Recreation Operational Status website to help keep people informed…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka’s airports are getting some exciting improvements and additions that will reshape the local aviation sector in the years ahead. 27 News got in touch with Curtis Sneden, director of development at the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority (MTAA), about some upcoming changes planned for the two local airports. He said work is…… MORE
KANSAS (KSNT) – The Trump administration has approved a request from Governor Laura Kelly for a federal disaster declaration. On Friday, the Kansas Adjutant General’s Department announced that President Donald Trump had approved the declaration due to severe winds, straight line winds, flooding and wildfires that happened between March 14-19 this year. Multiple Kansas counties…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Law enforcement in Kansas “must conduct enforcements” to be eligible for Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) grant funds during statewide Click It or Ticket campaigns. Starting on May 18, the TPD kicked off its Memorial Day Click It or Ticket traffic enforcement campaign. The campaign will last until June 1. City Communications…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two local non-profits are partnering up for a golf tournament. Paul Roberts with Silverbackks and Patrick Yancey with Let’s Help joined the 27 News morning show to talk about their upcoming golf tournament, Feed Topeka. The first annual event will be a golf tournament at 9 a.m. on June 14 at the…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Police Department (TPD) responded to a late-night domestic disturbance call. Around 11:54 p.m. on Thursday night, officers responded to a disturbance call in the 1500 block of SW 24th St. According to TPD, officers made contact with the suspect and the individual started shooting from the home. The TPD said officers…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Prosecutors are charging a man connected to a shooting near a local high school earlier this week. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced in a press release Thursday a 48-year-old Topeka man has been formally charged for the following: Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (Intentional) Aggravated Battery – (Knowingly Causing…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – One of Manhattan’s own is competing on national television for a chance to win $250,000. Jonah Evarts is a contestant on NBC’s ‘Destination X’. Players are blindfolded and dropped in mystery locations, using strategy to figure out where they are. Jonah was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas. He turned his love…… MORE
