TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Shawnee County residents who need some help to have a happier holiday can once again sign up for Christmas Bureau, coordinated by United Way of Kaw Valley. Shawnee County individuals and families that meet income guidelines can apply to receive a few gifts and holiday meal...

The dog was found as a puppy with his brothers and sisters in a plastic tote bag.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) responded to a house fire in Central Topeka late Tuesday night, Oct. 29, officials said. The house fire was reported just before 11:30 p.m. TFD firefighters responded at that time. The reported fire was at 2214 SW Fillmore St. When TFD...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – People are breaking records for hitting the polls early. The Shawnee County Election Commissioner told 27 News this year the county is seeing nearly doubled the amount of early voters compared to previous presidential elections. With time running out to vote in the upcoming election, people in Shawnee County are making sure […]

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Several fires were reported early Tuesday afternoon in the Topeka and northeast Kansas areas as high winds buffeted the area. Grass fires were reported in Shawnee, Douglas and Jackson counties as of around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Crews were keeping busy early Tuesday afternoon at some locations...

The Jayhawks were on fire from beyond the arc in Tuesday’s exhibition game.

The junior quarterback helped Northwest win a City League championship. Just days before the state playoffs, he gave his commitment to the University of Kansas.

TOPEKA (KTMJ) – This week’s edition of Sudden Nova features Topeka musician Mike Gunn with MikeGMusic. Gunn brings his gospel, jazz and hip-hop roots to the music he produces. He uses music to capture listeners with rich, soulful sound and storytelling. You can watch the full Sudden Nova segment above. For more local news, click here. […]

Forty-foot flames and thousands of power outages were reported across the Kansas City area Tuesday as wind gusts approached 50 miles per hour.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Shawnee Co. dispatchers will soon have outside temporary help as the agency tries to bring in and train more dispatchers. Public Information Officer Abigail Christian with the Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office reports the call center typically has roughly three to four dispatchers on duty depending on the shift, even though they prefer to have five or six dispatchers per shift.

All area counties are now in a tornado watch after announcements Wednesday afternoon by the Storm Prediction Center. Lyon, Coffey, Greenwood, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a watch until 10 pm. Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter and gusts up to 80 mph are other concerns. Chase...

These Kansas Jayhawks players starred in Tuesday’s blowout win over Washburn.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Sign-up for Christmas Bureau, coordinated by United Way of Kaw Valley officially got underway Wednesday. Over 170 families signed up to make their holidays all the more merrier. Shawnee County individuals and families that meet income guidelines can apply to receive a few gifts and holiday...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Second Chance Animal Refuge Society or S.C.A.R.S. was established in June of 2001 to provide a safe haven for dogs in the Shawnee County area. “We’re actually a licensed shelter state shelter on 50 acres in Auburn,” S.C.A.R.S. director Maureen Cummins said. “We are no-kill, and we take and abuse and abandoned dogs and rehabilitate them.”

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three new friends noticed a corner of Topeka was missing something. “We’re 6 miles from the nearest coffee,” Sparrow Coffee Company Owner Jamie McKinley said. They decided to make a change, opening a drive-thru coffee shop in Hunters Ridge. “We officially opened on Oct....

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The steady flow of voters coming through the Shawnee Co. Elections Office is unlike anything they’ve seen in years. “I don’t think there’s a day yet where we haven’t had at least two thousand voters and it’s been two thousand plus every day so I’m going to say it’s about double what we’re used to seeing here,” said Shawnee Co. Elections Commissioner, Andrew Howell. “It’s certainly the most that I’m aware of, I’m pretty sure it is a record. We typically will see a heavy day or two of 1,500 voters, but we’re seeing 3,000, 2,700, 2,500. It’s big days every day – absolutely a record.”

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Local middle school students get a behind-the-scenes look at the Kansas legislature. Seventh and eighth graders with the Topeka Public Schools College Prep Academy took a tour of the Kansas Capital Building on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The students got to interact with Sen. Brenda Dietrich, R-Dist....

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka High boys soccer’s 2024 season came to a close on Tuesday night, falling to Wichita Northwest 2-0 in regionals. The Trojans, who came in as a 5-seed in 6A, end their season with an 11-6 record. Check out the highlights above.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Evergy crews are working to restore outages caused by high winds as Evergy wants customers to be prepared. The region is experiencing sustained wind speeds of 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph in some areas. According to Evergy, as of 3 p.m., about...

TOPEKA – Kansas Wesleyan Men's Bowling posted a 10th place finish on the varsity side in the Jayhawk Challenge hosted by Baker University at Gage Bowl. KWU's Developmental team posted a 12th place finish in the developmental standings. In the individual games, Jackson Penny led the way for the...