Topeka News

A 22-year-old Silver Lake woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident late Sunday on Interstate 70 in Wabaunsee County.

A 12-year-old girl has died following a UTV accident Friday, the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

Topeka police on Monday released the name of the victim of a shooting late Wednesday, and detectives continued to probe the crime as no arrests had been made.

Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A Topeka man has pleaded guilty to taking part in an armed robbery at a Little Caesars Pizza restaurant, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.

A little girl decided to fight the hatred being spread by the Westboro Baptist Church by setting up a lemonade stand across the street and raising money to promote peace instead.

Bill Lucero will attempt to make the ride Tuesday around Topeka and Shawnee County.

Brooks is a laid-back and friendly guy. He can be quite playful, enjoying batting toys around or wrestling with a pal, but often he can be seen just lounging.

Couples wanting to strengthen their marriages may find help through a free program being launched by Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas through a grant from the federal government.

The Menninger name resonates with Kansans, creating a ripple of impressions that have spread through the state, and ultimately the nation, since the family opened a Topeka clinic in 1925.

One year ago, Daniel "Bear" Pickering was riding his motorized scooter in the Oakland neighborhood when the driver of a minivan struck him, knocking the teen out of his shoes and causing his helmet to fly off.

A tent introduced at Wheatstock VIII proved handy Saturday at Wheatstock IX by blocking the sun when it broke through the clouds and keeping things dry when those clouds produced rain.

Kimberly Scaler, the new administrator of the Junction City Arts Council, is attempting to keep the organization going after an extended period without state funding.

West Ridge Mall first welcomed shoppers twenty-five years ago and Chick Fil-A has been there since the beginning.

Carol Roberts operates Integrity Transcription from an office in her Topeka home.

"It's important to be safe on the roadways and I want to make sure I stay eligible and always be safe for other drivers," said Don Logan, Fed Ex driver.

A 31-year-old woman was injured after a portion of a drive shaft of a passing pickup truck became detached and struck the windshield of the red Pontiac Gran Prix she was driving, causing her to be hit by debris.

After a tragedy or death, the flag is flown at half staff for 30 days. It's called "half staff" on land ,and "half mast" on a ship.

TOPEKA, Kan. __Summer is just getting started, but already Kansas has seen more than its share of tragedies at pools and lakes in the past few weeks.

Alright, so it's not new in the all-new, fresh-design sense as the 2014 KIA Sedona is relatively the same as the 2006 model, but the Sedona did sit out the 2013 model-year and is now an option again; hence something new and KIA's back in the minivan game.

Puppies belonging to the owner of 1021 N.W. Central Ave. rest in a neighbor's yard Friday after their home caught fire.