Alex White lost his service dog, Hope, when it was fatally struck by a car. One of his classmates is leading the charge to raise money for him to get a new helper.

In one of the more crowded City Council meetings in quite some time, Topeka welcomed a brand new era of elected city officials.

According to information included with the Shawnee Co. Commission's meeting agenda, Parks and Recreation staff say Crestview Pool is beyond repair.

A $100,000 gift from AT&T will make the planned Welcome Center at Kansas State University even more welcoming.The gift is for an information display in the center, which will be in the east side of Memorial Stadium.

Kansas State Volleyball will be afforded a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this summer as it has been selected to represent and compete for Team USA at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia.

People received help filling their pantry shelves Tuesday morning.

25-year-old Robert Nesbitt, Jr. is being held on charges including felony theft, possession of stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A woman was taken to a local hospital Tuesday after crashing her car into a house.

From a Topeka High School Basketball team that placed third in the state, to earning the rank of captain in the Marines, and from the Statehouse to City Hall, Bunten dedicated many years to serving Topeka.

Safe Streets announced Monday that Bob Hedberg is its new director of community services, while Kristi Pankratz will become its new director.

Actress Annette Funicillo died peacefully at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, Calif., of complications from multiple sclerosis, according to the Walt Disney Company.

Gov. Sam Brownback announced Monday he's appointed Faith Maughan of Wichita to the bench in the 18th Judicial District. It covers Sedgwick County.

A retired Manhattan doctor and Kansas State University employee were killed in a deadly plane crash near Tulsa Sunday.

USD 501 district officials announced Thursday they are selling 17 acres of land next to Highland Park High School to Walmart.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will delay the closures of all 149 federal contract air traffic control towers until June 15.

Avondale East Elementary will be transformed into a community center that will house non-profits to target the Highland Crest area's poverty.

Fundraisers will help the families of officers Atherly and Gogian to visit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C., where their names are mentioned.

Governor Brownback and Department for Children and Families Secretary Phyllis Gilmore took part in a pinwheel planting ceremony in front of the Kansas State Capitol building.

Jeremy Guthrie struck out nine and gave up one run in six innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a two-game losing streak to start the season, beating the Chicago White Sox 3-1 Thursday afternoon.

The fourth annual YP Kansas summit brought hundreds of young workers from around the state to the downtown Ramada Hotel and Convention Center for a day of learning Thursday.

Film critic Roger Ebert died Thursday.

15-year-old Billy Fridley turned a job as a backup dancer into his first single and music video. It's called "SWURQ."

Topeka Collegiate plans summer sessions with activities covering everything from sports and cooking to arts and academics.

The Boy Scouts of Troop 74 from Manhattan are hosting a pancake feed Saturday, April 6. The event is from 7 am to 7 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 8th and Leavenworth in Manhattan.

The Topeka RoadRunnders playoff opener is 7 pm Saturday with Game 2 at 6 pm Sunday. Both games are at the Kansas Expocentre.