TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police are responding to reports of a shooting in the Oakland neighborhood on Tuesday morning which prompted nearby schools to take action for the safety of students. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) was notified of a shooting just before 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 11 in the area of Northeast Seward Avenue…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) reports that a local convenience store was the victim of a theft through deception on Monday. According to the RCPD, a business in the 2300 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard was listed as the victim of the theft after an unknown person called the store allegedly…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A major retailer is getting ready to open for business in west Topeka later this year. 27 News reached out to HomeGoods this week with questions about a new store location at 1900 Southwest Wanamaker Road. HomeGoods Marketing Supervisor Arielle Abramek said the company is anticipating opening a new location in Topeka…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) was called to respond to a warehouse fire in north Topeka that caused over $100,000 in damage on Tuesday morning. Firefighters were called around 1:15 a.m. to the 2100 block of Northeast Grantville Road for reports of a warehouse fire. Crews found a large warehouse with heavy…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation honoring the armed forces and presented awards to five Kansas National Guardsmen on Tuesday. Kelly met with members of the Governor’s Military Council, leaders of veteran support groups and State of Kansas Vietnam Veteran’s Medallion recipients on Feb. 11. She also signed a proclamation designating…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police have arrested one man in connected to Topeka’s second homicide of 2025. The Topeka Police Department announced Monday, Feb. 10 that 23-year-old Desmond A. Lindsey, of Topeka, has been arrested and booked in connection to a recent shooting that left 29-year-old Chavis Collins, of Topeka, dead. Lindsey is currently in…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – With a bout of wintery weather expected this week, two local organizations will be opening their doors to give shelter from the cold. The Topeka Rescue Mission (TRM) and the Fellowship Hi-Crest will be partnering to provide warming centers to the public at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11. “Warming centers are…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Workers got started Monday on a road work project on a major Topeka road which is scheduled to last until the end of the year. (Photo Courtesy/KDOT) Cheryl Cadue with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) told 27 News work is moving forward at Topeka Boulevard and First Street this week. Work…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local restaurant is honoring the life of a Topeka man and sports reporter who passed away recently while covering the Super Bowl. A memorial is set up at Jeremiah Bullfrogs in west Topeka out of respect for the memory of Adan Manzano. Manzano died last week in the New Orleans area.…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Two major cities in northeast Kansas are preparing for snowfall that could come early this week. The City of Manhattan had its Public Works crews out pretreating the streets ahead of the snow that is expected to start the night of Monday, Feb. 10. According to a 27 News meteorologist, snow totals…… MORE
