Topeka Police arrest suspect in a stabbing death

Friday, Sept. 19, 2008

Just after midnight today, Topeka responded to a report of a stabbing. Find out who the victim was and who killed him. Read story.

Generosity may have caused former airport president to resign

Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008

He may’ve been acting out of kindness, but his friendly favor may’ve earned the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority president a one-way ticket out of a job. Watch video.

Charges filed after Houses from Hell investigation

Friday, Dec. 28, 2007

The district attorney goes after owners of Houses from Hell. In a story you will only see on 49 News, Community Reporter Liz Zamora shows you exactly which Houses from Hell are so bad that their owners will face civil charges. Watch video.

Where does the money go?

49 News investigates what one charity is doing with your donations

Monday, July 23, 2007

You've probably seen them around town, tall yellow boxes, donation bins for clothes and shoes. The charity claims your donations serve a need in poor, third world counties, but we found that's not the whole story. After weeks of trying to contact the organization- but having our emails and phone calls unreturned, 49 News decided to make a surprise visit to their regional headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. 49 News Reporter Gena Terlizzi explains how Planet Aid reacted to our surprise visit, and their explanation for where the money they raise ends up. Watch video.

Big yellow "donation" bins not what you think

Sunday, July 22, 2007

They just came to Topeka and they're already everywhere; tall yellow boxes - donation bins for clothes and shoes. The company claims they serve a need in poor, third world counties, but that's not the whole story. Watch video.