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Woman arrested in connection with drug crime Wednesday in Manhattan
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (135+ words) MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman was behind bars in the Riley County Jail following her Wednesday arrest in connection with drug possession and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility, officials said. The arrested woman was identified as Courtney Hoyt, 39, of…...
Man arrested after weekend burglary, battery in Manhattan
3+ day, 10+ min ago (119+ words) MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Riley County police arrested a man in connection with a burglary and battery over the weekend in Manhattan, officials said. Officers filed a report of aggravated burglary, domestic battery and criminal damage to property around 2:44 p.m. Saturday in…...
Pedestrian taken to hospital after being struck by truck in Manhattan
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (135+ words) MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was taken to an area hospital after he was struck by a pickup truck Monday evening in Manhattan, authorities said. The collision was reported around 6:27 p.m. Monday near Manhattan Avenue and Bertrand Street. The location was…...
Woman reports male in car pointed gun at her in Manhattan
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (148+ words) MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman reported that a man in a car pointed a gun at her late Tuesday at an intersection in Manhattan, officials said. The incident was reported around 11:36 p.m. Monday at ... MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman reported that…...
Financier accused of abusing women in soundproofed ‘dungeon’ in NYC penthouse
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (393+ words) Howard Rubin, 70, was arrested Friday at his rental home in Fairfield, Connecticut, authorities said. He pleaded not guilty at a federal court in Brooklyn. His former personal assistant, Jennifer Powers was also arrested at her home in Southlake, Texas, and…...
Manhattan set to celebrate history, culture of Yuma Street
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (113+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - An event unlocking and celebrating a lesser-known part of Manhattan's history is this weekend. The inaugural Yuma Street Cultural Festival takes place Sunday, Aug. 31. Sheila Ellis-Glasper and JahVelle Rhone visited Eye on NE Kansas to share the…...
We The People: Yuma Street Cultural Festival set to bring communities and history together
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (336+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Yuma Street Cultural Festival will celebrate Black culture and its rich history in Manhattan. "This area of Manhattan was once segregated and of course it's not today," Yuma Street Cultural Center Founder David Baker said. "But…...
Topeka City Council Dist. 1: Jolie Lippitt
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - This is municipal election year. The City of Topeka has odd-numbered council seats on the ballot, but only one will see a primary. Six candidates are seeking the District 1 seat. 13 NEWS has invited those candidate to visit…...
Man, 31, arrested Monday night in connection with assault in Manhattan
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (175+ words) MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was arrested in connection with assault following an incident Monday night on the northwest side of Manhattan, authorities said. The incident was reported around 8 p.m. Monday in the 2500 block of Candlecrest Circle. Riley County police filed…...
Iowa man arrested in Manhattan for domestic battery
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (138+ words) Tracy Moore, 51, of Adel, IA, was arrested by RCPD and transported and confined in the Pottawatomie County Jail. Moore is on a bond of $25,000. No further details were available at this time. MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - An Iowa man was arrested…...