The defendant in a March 8 homicide at a southeast Topeka event venue was working there that night as a security guard, a ...

Topeka, Kansas, is considering removing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) positions and ordinances. Local activist Curtis Pitts emphasizes Topeka's history as a leader in human rights and ...

Steak N Shake closed its doors in late 2023. "Raising Cane’s is slated to bring our ONE LOVE® – craveable Chicken Finger meals – to Topeka, KS at 1415 SW Wanamaker Rd. opening early 2026 ...

Governor Laura Kelly ... governor's mansion in Topeka, has died. Gov. Laura Kelly announced the death of her calico cat April 15. "I'm sad to share that Frances, the First Cat of KS, was laid ...

Topeka Police Lt. Eddie Stanley's funeral procession will be held on April 30th. The public is invited to line the procession route to pay respects. The procession will travel through downtown ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A central Topeka house caught on fire Sunday afternoon. The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) responded to a structure fire at 1021 SW Polk St. on Sunday, April 27, around 3:30 p ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A 71-year-old Topeka man died after a single-vehicle crash at approximately 3:17 p.m. on Tuesday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) crash logs, Ronald W. Heusted ...

The Topeka City Council approved an additional $168,297 for Hotel Topeka operating funds. Council members Ortiz, Banks, and Valdivia-Alcalá voted against the additional funding. The city's total ...

after she and her constituents realized there was a need to tell the "rich history" of the Black community in Topeka. "We formed because we wanted to be in charge of our own story but also to ...

Topeka and Shawnee County are launching "Empower: Her," a program to address violence against women. The program seeks business partners to host input sessions throughout May. The initiative aims ...

Upon their arrival, crews found smoke coming from a single-story home and extinguished the fire. A Topeka Fire Department Investigation Unit responded to the scene to determine the cause and ...

Laura Loomer can get President Donald Trump on the phone, but she can’t get a seat in his briefing room. As the White House opens its doors to a new class of media personalities – online ...