Major Construction To Begin Monday On Wanamaker Road
Last Updated: 5:25 PM 09/05/08 -
A major construction project is coming to Wanamaker. Money from a 2.6 million dollar capital improvement project fund will be put to use starting Monday.
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One Person Dead, Three Others Injured In Roll Over Accident
Last Updated: 7:53 AM 08/25/08 -
One person is dead and three others seriously injured in a car accident that just happened Sunday evening in Wakarusa.
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Remembering Michael Zapletal 1 Year Later
Last Updated: 9:48 PM 08/15/08 -
It has been one year since 9-year-old Michael Zapletal went missing in the Kansas River. (Full Story) |
Daughter Asking For Help Finding Missing Mother
Last Updated: 9:14 PM 08/14/08 -
The family of Deborah Joann Halstead is asking for help finding her. Halstead went missing more than 48 hours ago.
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Chinese Defend Olympic Ceremony Lip-Synch
Last Updated: 1:50 PM 08/13/08 -
Chinese officials defended their decision to pass off the voice of a 7-year-old songbird as that of another girl at the Olympic opening ceremony, calling it a simple casting choice. Critics said it was a step too far in China's obsession with the perfect Olympic Games.
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Shooting At Democratic Party HQ
Last Updated: 2:53 PM 08/13/08 -
One person was shot Wednesday at the Little Rock, Arkansas, headquarters of the state Democratic Party, police said.
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Clean-Up Planned For Sumner School
Last Updated: 1:15 PM 08/13/08 -
Community First Inc. is asking for volunteers to come out this Saturday morning to help clean up the grounds at Sumner School.
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Child Killer's Death Penalty Hearing Set To Begin
Last Updated: 10:23 AM 08/13/08 -
As a jury hears prosecutors explain why he should be put to death for killing four members of a family and kidnapping a fifth, a convicted pedophile may offer no substantial counter-argument for why he should live.
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Two People Injured In Double Stabbing
Last Updated: 11:51 AM 07/27/08 -
Two people were stabbed when a fight broke out Saturday night at Kensington Apartments. Topeka Police say the stabbings happened around 9:30 p.m. at 2937 Southwest McClure.
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Man Robbed & Then Stabbed
Last Updated: 11:35 AM 07/27/08 -
Police are continuing to investigate a robbery and stabbing that happened late Friday night in Topeka, police say it happened at 6th and Fillmore around 11:30 p-m.
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Man Stabbed Drives Himself To Hospital
Last Updated: 11:31 AM 07/27/08 -
A person was stabbed close to 1a-m Saturday on the 17-hundred block of Lincoln. Police report that the person also drove to Stormont Vail Hospital on their own to be treated for the injury (Full Story) |
Shooting Outside of Topeka Sports Cabaret
Last Updated: 11:27 AM 07/27/08 -
Shawnee County Sheriff's continue to investigate a shooting that happened Saturday morning outside of the Topeka Sports Cabaret.
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Shooting In Central Topeka
Last Updated: 11:22 AM 07/27/08 -
A person was shot in Central Topeka late Friday night. Topeka Police say the call came in around 9 p-m of several gun shots fired off in the area of 17th and Western. (Full Story) |
Kansas State Student's Death Ruled Accident
Last Updated: 11:18 AM 07/27/08 -
The young man that fell off of a balcony to his death at K-State has been ruled an accident.
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Policy For Lifeguards In Place For Contamination At Lake Shawnee
Last Updated: 4:14 PM 07/25/08 -
The director of parks and recreation for Shawnee County has set a new policy on how to handle contamination at the lake Shawnee swimming area. This week two lifeguards walked off the job with no desire to return after human waste was found in the water.
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Two Lifeguards Walk Off The Job After Stink At Lake Shawnee
Last Updated: 12:59 PM 07/25/08 -
Two lifeguards from Shawnee Lake swimming area are no longer working for Shawnee County after an incident Tuesday. It has to do with the discovery of human feces in the water at Lake Shawnee swimming beach.
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Heartland Visioning Tackles Downtown, Riverfront & Attracting Businesses
Last Updated: 1:25 PM 07/24/08 -
Dozens of ideas were tossed around at the 3rd Heartland Visioning Task force meeting Thursday morning at the Holiday Inn Holidome.
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Two Injured in Home Invasion, 1 Suspect in Police Custody
Last Updated: 10:45 PM 07/23/08 -
Two people were injured Tuesday night during a home invasion at 6100 SW 25th Street.
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Edwin Hall Pleads Guilty To Murder of Kelsey Smith
Last Updated: 10:40 PM 07/23/08 -
Edwin Hall accused of kidnapping, killing suburban Kansas City teen pleads guilty to murder.
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Software Problems Bug Apple's Launch Of New iPhone
Last Updated: 3:14 PM 07/11/08 -
The launch of Apple Inc.'s much-anticipated new iPhone turned into an information-technology meltdown on Friday, as customers were unable to get their phones working.
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iPhone 3G Craze; They Sell Out in Topeka
Last Updated: 4:54 PM 07/11/08 -
It was a little bit of deja vu for many Friday with long lines that started early this morning, eager buyers chatting up the new iPhone 3G, and another debut of sales with many left empty handed.
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KU Vs. Joecollege.Com Verdict Still Not Reached
Last Updated: 10:35 PM 07/10/08 -
After nearly eight hours of deliberations the jury was adjourned without a verdict. Deliberations will not be held Friday due to a family reunion of one of the jurors. Deliberations will continue on Monday at 8:30AM. (Full Story) |
Family Remembers Murdered Son As Talented Musician
Last Updated: 12:47 PM 07/04/08 -
The family of Rodney Jennings II is speaking out during their time of mourning. (Full Story) |
Summer Camp Makes Stop At WIBW-TV Studio
Last Updated: 12:40 PM 07/03/08 -
A summer camp with Topeka's Park & Recreation made a stop Thursday afternoon right here at Wibw-TV studio. (Full Story) |
Tuesday's Shooting Victim Dies From Wounds
Last Updated: 10:21 AM 07/03/08 -
Rodney Jennings III from Topeka has died after getting shot Tuesday. (Full Story) |
Six Injured in Car Accident on Auburn Road
Last Updated: 4:12 PM 06/29/08 -
Six people are injured and sent to the hospital Sunday morning in a car accident on Auburn Road.
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Funeral Services Planned For Douglas County Sheriff's Deputy
Last Updated: 4:18 PM 06/29/08 -
Funeral services have been set for Lt. David Dillon who was killed early Saturday morning when the bicylce he was ridding was hit by a vehicle. (Full Story) |
Comedian George Carlin Dead At 71
Last Updated: 7:07 AM 06/23/08 -
A publicist for George Carlin says the legendary comedian has died of heart failure at a hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. (Full Story) |
Starbucks Employee Burned When Hot Water Splashes
Last Updated: 3:11 PM 06/24/08 -
An employee of Starbucks at 1123 SW Wanamaker was injured Sunday night around 8:40PM when water splashed from the pipe.
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Become Friends With Brian Dorman
Last Updated: 7:08 PM 06/21/08 -
We at WIBW-TV & Web Channel are reaching out for more than viewers, we want to connect as friends! (Full Story) |
Family Struggles With Apt. Fire, While Daughter Serves In Iraq
Last Updated: 3:56 PM 06/20/08 -
One family is struggling with the cleanup of their loved ones apartment after Wednesday mornings fire at The Pines. The cleanup efforts have been challenging because their loved one is overseas in Iraq serving as a military nurse.
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Topeka Blvd. Bridge Nearing Completion
Last Updated: 2:35 PM 06/20/08 -
For many it has been a 20-month headache as the Topeka Boulevard Bridge gets a complete face-lift that project is nearing an end. (Full Story) |
House Untouched In Tornado; Struck By Lightning Catches Fire
Last Updated: 7:49 PM 06/19/08 -
This story is nearly too ironic to believe. A house on Amherst was the only house untouched on the entire block in the tornado, Wednesday morning it was struck by lightning and went up in flames. (Full Story) |
Clean Up In Manhattan, "It's Going Really Well."
Last Updated: 7:06 PM 06/18/08 -
Clean up is in full swing in the city of Manhattan this week, we took a trip to Manhattan Wednesday to see the efforts.
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Important Insurance Claim Information For Storm Victims
Last Updated: 10:19 AM 06/14/08 -
Important insurance claim information for storm victims is being passed along by Allstate insurance. (Full Story) |
Helping Hands Telethon Tonight
Last Updated: 2:01 PM 06/11/08 -
WIBW is teaming up to help raise money for a new shelter for the animals at Helping Hands Humane Society. (Full Story) |
Two Arrested In Beating & Stabbing of 12-Year-Old Boy
Last Updated: 9:46 PM 06/08/08 -
Two men both from Topeka were arrested Sunday in connection to the beating and stabbing of a 12-year-old boy leaving the carnival at the Expocentre late Friday night.
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Employee of CiCi's Pizza Robbed At Gunpoint
Last Updated: 7:40 PM 06/08/08 -
The Topeka Police Department reports that an employee of CiCi's Pizza at 3501 S. Topeka Blvd. was robbed at 2AM Sunday.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Last Updated: 8:56 PM 06/08/08 -
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the city of Topeka. (Full Story) |
Hawkfest Moved To TPAC Due To Threat Of Severe Weather
Last Updated: 4:13 PM 06/08/08 -
Event coordinators with Hawkfest have contacted 13 News to let us know that the 13 annual Hawkfest will be moved from the outdoor grounds of the Expocentre to the inside of The Topeka Performing Arts Center. (Full Story) |
4 Injured in Car Accident That Closes Wanamaker For An Hour
Last Updated: 3:32 PM 06/08/08 -
A multiple car accident on Wanamaker near Best Buy and the Conoco Station caused Topeka Police to close both north and south bound lanes of Wanamaker late Saturday night, for about an hour. (Full Story) |
12-Year-Old Slashed With Knife On Way Home From Carnival
Last Updated: 8:53 PM 06/07/08 -
A mother is speaking out to 13 News in hopes you might know who attacked her young son on his way home from the carnival Friday night.
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Double Homicide in Lawrence; 1 Victim 18-Years-Old
Last Updated: 5:26 PM 06/07/08 -
Lawrence Police say that two people were shot and killed in the early morning hours of Saturday.
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Don't Be A Target of Identity Theft
Last Updated: 2:18 PM 06/06/08 -
“Identity theft can happen to anyone,” that is the message of an all day conference by housing and credit counseling held Friday. (Full Story) |
Eastern Mich. Agrees To Pay $350K In Fines In Killing Case
Last Updated: 10:14 AM 06/06/08 -
Eastern Michigan University has agreed to pay $350,000 in fines over the school's cover-up of the rape and killing of a student in her dorm room.
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Weather Shelters Set Up In Northeast Kansas
Last Updated: 7:46 PM 06/05/08 -
Shelters have been set up for the incoming weather. (Full Story) |
Tornado Safety Tips
Last Updated: 4:01 PM 06/05/08 -
The City of Topeka is working with Shawnee County Emergency Management in preparations for the possibility of dangerous weather today. As new information becomes available, we will continue to update you. (Full Story) |
Weather Related Cancellations & Closings
Last Updated: 6:24 PM 06/05/08 -
Click here for a list of weather related cancellations and closings. (Full Story) |
Weather Radios Sold Out
Last Updated: 1:41 PM 06/05/08 -
The Franklin County Sheriffs Department is reporting that Midland Weather Radios have been sold out county wide Thursday.
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Myanmar Breaks up Rallies, Cuts Internet
Last Updated: 10:45 AM 09/28/07 -
YANGON, Myanmar - Soldiers clubbed and dragged away activists while firing tear gas and warning shots to break up demonstrations Friday before they could grow, and the government cut Internet access, raising fears that a deadly crackdown was set to intensify. (Full Story) |
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