TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office has filed murder charges against a local man in connection to the killing of a 29-year-old Topeka man. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced that his office has filed charges against Desmond Lindsey, 23, of Topeka, on Friday, Feb. 14. This is in connection to…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man accused of shooting and killing a 19-year-old in 2023 received his sentence Friday. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced in a press release on Feb. 14 that Orlando Nafairous Jahau Braxton, 18, was sentenced by a judge to life in prison without the possibility of parole until after 25…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man accused of shooting and killing a man following an argument over fireworks in 2022 received his sentence on Friday. Court documents obtained by 27 News show Jahiem Brown, 23, was sentenced 267 months, or a little more than 22 years, in prison on Feb. 14. His sentencing is in connection…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Three people are in a hospital Saturday after an early morning shooting in southeast Topeka. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) reported in a press release that it received a call around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 15 for an incident in the 2200 block of Southeast Turnpike Avenue. Officers arriving in the area…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – It might not look like it by the snow outside, but spring is right around the corner, and with spring comes sports like softball. This season, high schools across the Sunflower State have a tool to level up the game. This season, high school softball teams across Kansas are getting the opportunity…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Two Topeka behavioral health clinics are set to merge in 2026. Family Service and Guidance Center and Valeo Behavioral Health Care announced they will become one at the start of the new year, providing critical programs and services without duplication. They said this merger will provide better access to top-quality care, improved…… MORE
FORT RILEY (KSNT) — A Kansas woman was convicted in the murder of a U.S. Army soldier on Fort Riley last year. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 31-year-old Margaret E. Shafe was found guilty by a federal jury Friday for shooting and killing her husband, Greg Shafe, in February 2024…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Motocross riders are revving up their engines for the championship races this weekend at the Stormont Vail Events Center. For about a decade the GT Arena Motocross has been putting on the greatest show on dirt. It’s in the Capital City this weekend, closing out its Winter Series Competition tour. After seven rounds in other cities, the…… MORE
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Jess Buchholz and Lydia Kimble with Emporia Main Street stopped by the 27 News station to talk about some upcoming events and supporting local businesses. 27 News’ Victoria Calhoun spoke with the pair on Friday, Feb. 14 about the Love Local Bingo games along with an annual auction featuring dueling pianos. Learn…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County Commissioner Bill Riphahn joined the 27 News morning show on Friday to talk about some exciting changes coming to a local park. Riphahn sat down with 27 News’ Victoria Calhoun on Feb. 14 to talk about some local topics, including planned changes coming to the city’s Gage Park. Shawnee County…… MORE
