Category Archives: Local News
One person hospitalized in Southwest Topeka crash
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police report one person is seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash in southwest Topeka on Monday. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) reported in a press release that officers ...
Jun 23, 2025
Cox fiber line cut at Polk-Quincy Viaduct project in Topeka causes service outage
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some Cox customers in the north Topeka area experiencing a loss of services Monday following an accident at the site of a major highway project. Christine Martin with Cox Communication...
Jun 23, 2025
Carnival coming to West Ridge Mall in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - West Ridge Mall is set to host another carnival this summer after a last-minute schedule change. West Ridge Mall General Manager Casey Richardson said in a press release that Fun Time ...
Jun 23, 2025
Man dies in Osage County rollover crash
OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - A Coffey County man is dead following a crash over the weekend. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) reports the crash occurred just after 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 on South Jord...
Jun 23, 2025
Kansas City, Missouri man drowns at Wilson Lake; body recovered hours later
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Authorities say a Kansas City, Missouri man drowned at Wilson Lake on Saturday afternoon. According to the Russell County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 12:11 p.m., 911 rece...
Jun 23, 2025
Kansas Senator Jerry Moran reacts to U.S bombing of Iran
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Senator Jerry Moran is giving his thoughts in the aftermath of the recent U.S. bombings in Iran. With bombers deploying from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, the strikes on ...
Jun 22, 2025
Pool players left without A/C at Hotel Topeka
Editor's Note: The original article incorrectly said a city spokesperson did not respond. Daniel Garret informed 27 News the county is in charge of making repairs and upkeeping machines in the Confere...
Jun 21, 2025
Topeka’s Evergy Plaza hosts 2nd annual Pride Palooza
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The second annual Pride Palooza hit downtown Topeka Saturday night at Evergy Plaza. Evergy Plaza transformed into a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ culture, featuring live entertainment, ...
Jun 21, 2025
Law Board approves $1.55m budget increase for RCPD
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) reports the Law Board approved a 5.4% increase for its 2026 budget. The Law Board approved the RCPD budget of $30.3 million for 2026 on Jun...
Jun 20, 2025
Kansas driver late for work clocked going nearly double a 75 mph limit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A driver who told a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper they were running late for work on Friday morning saw their day get worse when the trooper says they were clocked going 143 miles ...
Jun 20, 2025
