TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced on social media it will be conducting sobriety checkpoints at various locations around the capital city. Sobriety checkpoints will begin Thursday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 p.m. through to Friday, Dec. 8 at 2:30 a.m. Checkpoints will be held in the following locations: • 4300 block of [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is working the scene of a deadly crash south of Topeka. Deputies responded to the report at 12:50 p.m. at Southeast 93rd Street and Southeast California Ave. Deputies confirmed with 27 News that two people died after a vehicle crashed into a ditch. The Sheriff's Office says [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - In a 24-span that included an overtime game-winner from Tylor Perry and a longtime Wildcat leaving Kansas State's football staff, Ty Zentner got good news. The Shawnee Heights grad and former K-State kicker/ punter is signing with the Tennessee Titans. It's his third stop in the pros after spending time with the [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Eligible students may have a tuition-free path to higher education at Washburn University. Washburn University announced residents of northeast Kansas will be able to apply for its Together We Thrive program. The program offers students a path to earning a bachelor's degree at Washburn. The program is being extended to 16 counties [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Less than a day after an initial report of a job offer at Texas A&M, it seems K-State offensive coordinator Collin Klein is accepting the position. Multiple media outlets are reporting the Wildcat play-caller will now lead the team as the offensive coordinator for the Aggies. Tuesday night, it was reported that [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced several promotions in its executive leadership team on Wednesday. Three agency employees are rising in ranks: Christine Osterlund, Dan Timmesch, and Matt Lara. Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs Matt Lara was promoted to chief of staff. Lara will work to maintain regular outreach [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department is working the scene of a crash in downtown Topeka Wednesday morning. At 9:29 a.m., officers responded to reports of a crash at 6th Street and Kansas Avenue involving at least two vehicles, according to Shawnee County dispatch. Dispatchers said an ambulance was called to the scene but [...]
UPDATE 11:05 a.m.: First responders say a semi-truck rear-ended a pickup truck. Road debris has been cleared and is now back open. No injuries are being reported from the crash. TOPEKA (KSNT) - First responders are working on a crash involving a semi-truck in west Topeka. The report of a crash came in at 10:01 [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Bill Persinger, the CEO of Valeo Behavioral Health Care, joined the 27 News Morning show to speak with anchor Katie Garceran. In the spirit of the holiday season, Persinger spoke on a multitude of ways that Topekans can give back to their community this season of giving. He also provided some information [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State University faculty members secured over $1 million to expand artificial intelligence-based research. On Wednesday, K-State announced Lloyd T. Smith Creativity in Engineering Chair and professor of computer science Pascal Hitzler and assistant professor of computer science Hande McGinty secured two sub-awards for National Science Foundation grant-funded projects. The awards will [...]
A daylong series of attacks in Austin has left four people dead and at least three wounded, and a man believed to be connected to the attacks — and the deaths of two people near San Antonio — has been taken into custody, Texas authorities said.
With lots of sunshine ahead through midweek, we will climb into the upper 50s by Wednesday and lower to middle 60s by Thursday as dry conditions continue. Nighttime lows will also start to increase, making it back up to the 30s and lower 40s through the end of the week. To get us so warm, [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A false report resulted in a large police presence in SW Topeka. The Topeka Police Department responded to reports of a shooting involving multiple people on Tuesday, Dec. 5, just after 9:30 pm in the 7300 block of SW 26th Ct, according to a release. According to Lt. J. Shumacher, officers determined [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A family is keeping one Kansas boy's legacy alive by supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the team that gave them more time with him. In 2012, Brady Mortimer was just 3 years old and living with his family in Junction City when he was diagnosed with an atypical teratoid rhabdoid [...]
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Jayhawk basketball is staying hot after Friday's big-time win against UConn. Kansas carried the momentum into Tuesday night and beat Kansas City (UMKC) 88-69. It makes four wins in a row for Bill Self's squad. Kevin McCullar led KU with 25 points. After a narrow victory against Eastern Illinois last week, Kansas [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka City Council approved multiple items at its Dec. 5 meeting. City leaders voted to extend the contract of Interim City Manager Richard Nienstedt. He will stay in this position until a permanent city manager can be hired. Nienstedt has held the position since June, following the sudden departure and later [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT)- Newly released footage shows a thief stealing 'pro-Israel' lights from outside the Kansas Attorney General's Office in November. Kansas Capitol Bureau obtained a copy of the video and police report on Tuesday, Dec. 5, after putting in an open records request last month. The surveillance video shows a person approaching the lights outside [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - It was a battle of Wildcats in the Little Apple on Tuesday. Kansas State played host to Villanova in Bramlage Coliseum. Tang's team went to overtime for the third-straight game. Kansas State improved to 9-0 in overtime under Jerome Tang. The home 'Cats took down their Big East foe, 72-71, after five [...]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - K-State's offensive coordinator is highly sought after. Collin Klein, who is wrapping up year 10 on staff with Kansas State, has reportedly been offered jobs by multiple other Power Five programs since the end of the 2023 regular season. A source tells 27 News Klein turned down an opportunity to become Penn [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) worked to put out an afternoon fire at an east Topeka residence. According to a press release from the Topeka Fire Department, on Dec. 5 before 4 p.m., TFD crews responded to a house fire in the 1800 block of northeast Fantine Street. Crews found flames and [...]
Leslie Bonci is the official Kansas City Chiefs' nutritionist, and she recently revealed a lot about the KC star quarterback and his teammates' diets.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A suspect in the shooting death of a local man has arrived in a county jail. Records with the Shawnee County Department of Corrections shows Tremale M. Serrano was booked on Dec. 1, 2023 on the charge of murder in the second-degree. His bond is currently set at $1,000,000 and his next [...]
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House Speaker Mike Johnson says next week the House will vote on whether to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
What We’re Tracking The wind will relax a bit this evening and become calm for a while tonight. With a clear sky, that should allow temperatures to fall into the middle to upper 20s with areas of frost developing after midnight. With lots of sunshine ahead this week, we will climb into the upper 50s [...]
