Новости за 27.06.2023

TOPEKA (KNST) - On Tuesday, the Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced they are mourning the death of former Deputy Chief Walt Wywadis. Wywadis served for the TPD for 32 years from 1981 until he retired in 2012. TPD Chief Brian Wheeles commended Wywadis' service to the TPD and said he was a true law enforcement [...]

Brian Meysenburg, 53, was charged Tuesday in Miami County District Court with one count of second-degree murder.

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are joining forces to try to reign in the potential dangers of artificial intelligence technology.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Nearly 1,000 people in Kansas have had their gender markers changed on driver's licenses and birth certificates, according to state officials. However, those records could be updated to reflect their sex at birth, under the latest legal opinion from the state Attorney General Kris Kobach. Democratic Governor Laura Kelly could decide to [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT)- Mass Street TBT, a squad made up KU men's basketball alumni, announced another addition to its roster on Tuesday. LeGerald Vick, who played at KU from 2015-2019, will suit up this summer in The Basketball Tournament. KU's alumni team will play in the Wichita regional beginning on July 19. The team will be [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Going fishing can expose anglers to all sorts of risks, including receiving a painful sting from venomous catfish. KSNT 27 News spoke with a wildlife expert to find out more about the painful stings some catfish can deliver when threatened and what people can do to avoid them. Venomous catfish are more [...]

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach provided more insight into the suspicious letters that Kansas lawmakers received this month.

Ryan Seacrest has been appointed as the next host of "Wheel of Fortune."

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A jail official announced that the suspect at the center of a downtown Topeka shooting with police and a south Topeka killing is dead. Tim Phelps with the Shawnee County Department of Corrections says Eric D. Perkins was declared dead at a local hospital from an apparent suicide attempt on Saturday, June [...]

Lew Palter, an actor and theater coach perhaps best known for his role in the 1997 film “Titanic,” has passed away at the age of 94.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka's city manager and mayor are meeting Tuesday morning at City Hall for their monthly press conference. Topeka's acting city manager, Richard Nienstedt, and Mayor Mike Padilla are meeting to discuss the latest city issues. Topeka's City Manager Stephen Wade is currently on a leave of absence.

An SUV driver said a cat survived a ride on a California freeway and hung onto the car “for hours.”

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Over the weekend, 27 News Storm track meteorologist Gabriella Gomez announced that she and her husband are expecting a baby boy! The couple made the announcement at their home with a piñata shaped like a storm cloud. When opened, it rained down blue confetti, confirming the gender of the child. Watch the [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka is moving forward in its search to find industry experts to redevelop and operate Hotel Topeka. The City of Topeka won an online auction bid at $7.6 million to purchase Hotel Topeka in early June. The City of Topeka released two requests for proposals (RFP) for Hotel Topeka. [...]

A Basehor, Kansas man credits his 15-year-old daughter with saving his life. She performed CPR in their home before emergency responders arrived.

A train ride might have saved Chris Meffen's life.

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A juvenile was injured after falling off of the trunk of a woman's vehicle just east of Topeka. On Monday, June 26, a 34-year-old woman from Topeka was traveling south on Allen Road with two juveniles riding on the trunk of the vehicle, according to Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) crash logs. The [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man has been arrested in connection to shootings that happened on June 23 resulting in three individuals hospitalized and one in life-threatening condition. The shootings happened between 5 and 6 a.m. in the 1800 block of Gage Blvd. and in the area of the 1000 block of SW Plass Ave. The [...]

What We’re Tracking Clear skies this morning with temperatures yet again in the 60s and even some upper 50s. Clouds will start to filter through later this morning as some rain moves off to our west. Winds will start to pick u from the south at 10-15 mph. By later this afternoon, temperatures should rebound [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Sports Hall of Fame will get bigger Wednesday with the induction of four new members: Kevin Bordewick, Rick Peterson, Chris Barnes and Crystal Kemp. Kemp was a standout basketball player at Topeka High before a career with the KU women's basketball team from 2002-06. She is still ninth all-time [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - For the third time, Topeka natives and professional athletes Michael Wilhoite and Kyle Weems are using their platform to give back to their communities. The tandem are hosting the 'Big Kev Give Back Camp' Friday, June 30, at Washburn University. Weems played college basketball at Missouri State, and continues to play professionally [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Planning Commission has decided to send a housing development proposal back to the Topeka City Council for a second vote. It's an issue that's stirred many community concerns. As 27 News reported in May, the Topeka City Council voted to send a request to rezone a property in north Topeka [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local woman is being called a lifesaver after alerting and escorting a family of five out of a burning home. Saturday around 11:30 p.m. the Cunningham family was asleep when all of a sudden, they heard a loud pounding at their door. Ann Garcia-Brinker was driving down southeast Croco Road when [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The United Way of Kaw Valley has named Lindsay Freeman as the new campaign chair for the 2023-2024 United Way campaign. "We get to announce today, our new chair for the 2023-2024 campaign that begins in July and that is Lindsay Freeman with Kansas Gas," Jessica Lehnherr, United Way of Kaw Valley, [...]

Enjoy one last night with cooler temperatures and lower humidity. We'll have mostly clear skies tonight, and overnight lows will dip into the upper 50s and low 60s. By Tuesday afternoon, temperatures should rebound back into the upper 80s and lower 90s with a mix of sun and clouds. We'll be watching for a slight [...]