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Topeka
Saturday, August 10th, 2024
Good morning, Topeka. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Families in Northeast Kansas struggling with high electric bills due to a heatwave can access aid from Evergy and Doorstep Topeka, offering up to $300 in assistance. WIBW
- ➤ The Patterson Family Child Care Center in Topeka has expanded, opening a new facility for infants and toddlers, increasing their total capacity to 60 spots. WIBW
- ➤ Topeka reroutes traffic for nearly two months to replace pavement, starting Aug. 15. KSNT
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Emergency crews attended a two-vehicle collision with no serious injuries reported in south Topeka. WIBW
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Khalfani L. Scroggins Jr. was arrested for burglary and other crimes after a domestic incident in Topeka. WIBW
- ➤ In a tragic Kansas Turnpike crash case that killed three Girl Scouts, the two injured survivors will not testify, with videotaped interviews used instead at Amber Peery's trial for involuntary manslaughter. The Topeka Capital-Journal
- ➤ Topeka Police seek public help in identifying a suspect linked to a vehicle theft on July 30, 2024, in the 100 block of SE 27th St. WIBW
- ➤ KBI's K9 Count, trained in detecting electronic storage devices, aids in criminal investigations and also serves as a comfort dog for child victims. WIBW
- ➤ The Topeka Police arrested Cindy Kinmon, 56, for possession of cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia following a narcotics search warrant. WIBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Topeka's City Hall elevator will be out of service starting August 19, 2024, during its replacement, with accommodations available for those unable to use stairs. WIBW
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
~ Carl W. Buehner
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