From KSNT News
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KU freshman pitcher proving to be one of nation’s best
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Dom Voegele impressed the KU coaching staff so much throughout his senior year of high school that its biggest concern was whether or not he'd play college baseball. The Columbia, Illinois native had a 2023 spring season stellar enough to attract pro scouts, and stellar enough to be drafted. The Jayhawks are []
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AT&T customers upset over service outage in NE Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some people here in the Capital City and surrounding areas managed to find their cell service disconnected. A spokesperson with AT&T told 27 News this service outage was not a national outage like many experienced in February. The service outage caused an AT&T store on Wanamaker Road to see a lot of []
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Ichabods Grille in West Topeka set for grand opening
TOPEKA (KSNT) - After weeks of major renovating, Ichabods Grille is having its grand opening. After changing ownership, the bar formerly known as Henry T's, is back open for business with a few big changes. Brady Barnes is the regional manager for Vikings Grille, Thunderbirds Grille, and now Ichabods Grille. He told 27 News they []
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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway raises money for children worldwide
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Eight days are left until the launch of this year’s Topeka St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Leading up, 27 News is looking at how the money makes such a big impact for the children's hospital. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital helps about 8,600 kids across the world, not just at the []
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Salmonella outbreak found in Trader Joe’s product in KS
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Shoppers in Kansas should check their kitchens to see if they have a product linked to a multi-state salmonella outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are in investigating a salmonella contamination of herbs that were sold at Trader Joe's stores. Health []
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Topeka professionals spread autism awareness
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Local autism officials are educating the public during Autism Awareness Month. The first Kansas Autism Conference held by Easterseals Midwest and Caresource was held Wednesday. Autism professionals gathered at the Kansas Association of School Boards building in Topeka. The conference was open to caregivers, teachers and anyone looking to grow their knowledge about []
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AT&T service outage could end Thursday
Update: Customers are expected to get their service restored on Thursday, but those times could vary, AT&T's customer service account told a 27 News reporter through a direct message on X, formerly known as Twitter. We have not heard back from a company spokesperson about why customers in Topeka are affected. We will keep you posted. []
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Topeka man charged with murder after shooting at Reser’s
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Shawnee County District Attorney's Office has charged a man in relation to a shooting at Reser's Fine Foods. On Wednesday, April 17, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay charged Eddie Holmes, 65, of Topeka regarding a shooting at Reser's Fine Foods last week. Holmes is being charged with the following: Police []
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Strong storms possible late tonight, much cooler tomorrow
As another system passes through late tonight and into early tomorrow morning, we may see a few more storms move through the area during the overnight hours. While the threat for severe weather shouldn't be as widespread as what we saw yesterday, a couple cells may get strong enough to produce some large hail after []
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‘Refrain from feeding’ Emporia says don’t feed wild cats
EMPORIA (KSNT) - The City of Emporia is telling citizens not to feed cats at a public park. On Monday, April 15, the City of Emporia announced it would be partnering with the Emporia Street Cats Club to solve an issue plaguing Soden's Grove: feeding wild cats. The City said citizens have been leaving cat []
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Man found guilty of stabbing man in the neck in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Shawnee County jury found a man guilty in relation to a 2020 stabbing incident in Topeka. Today, Nicholas Thomas, 38, was found guilty on one count of aggravated battery knowingly causing great bodily harm after a 3-day trial, according to the District Attorney's Office. On Saturday, June 6th, 2020, the victim []
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TPD warns of tree service scam
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Wednesday, the Topeka Police Department (TPD) warned of contractor scammers who may be targeting residents. On Tuesday, the TPD responded to reports of fraudulent activity in the 1600 block of Southwest Withdean Road. Officers were informed that a local tree service was operating without a license and gave inaccurate information regarding []