Joseph Robben

Manhattan Bureau Multimedia Journalist at WIBW-TV (Topeka, KS)

Featured in: Favicon

wibw.com

fox5vegas.com Favicon

newsbreak.com Favicon

actionnews5.com Favicon

kfyrtv.com Favicon

Articles

Topeka man dies in rollover crash north of Lawrence Friday night

5 days ago | wibw.com | Joseph Robben

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man died after a single-vehicle rollover crash Friday night north of Lawrence.
USDA announces new presidential appointee to serve rural Kansas

5 days ago | wibw.com | Joseph Robben

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Gimmie Jo Jansonius has been appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Kansas. According to a press release from the USDA, Director Jansonius will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain a top priority.
Three injured in Friday night crash on US-56 in Morris County

5 days ago | wibw.com | Joseph Robben

MORRIS COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people from Washington State were injured in a Friday night crash on US-56 in Morris County. According to the KHP crash log, a 2003 Honda Element was heading westbound on US-56, 0.1 mile West of 2000 Road, on Friday, May 9, a little before 7:45 p.m. The Honda left the roadway to the North, rolling multiple times, then coming to a rest on its driver’s side. The driver, Sadie Tynan, 22, of Tenino, WA, was taken to Stormont Vail Health in Topeka for serious injuries.
One injured from Saturday morning crash on I-335 in Lyon County

5 days ago | wibw.com | Joseph Robben

LYON COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - One person was injured in a Saturday morning crash on I-335 in Lyon County. According to the KHP crash log, a 2011 Lincoln MKZ was heading northbound on I-335 a little before 10:00 a.m. in the right lane when the driver, Camden Barta, 21, of Topeka, left the roadway to the right. Barta then struck a fence and entered the ditch on the east side of the roadway. Barta was taken to Newman Hospital with serious injuries. No further details were released at this time.
RCPD worked three separate meth cases on Thursday, one Friday

5 days ago | wibw.com | Joseph Robben

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) worked three separate meth cases on Thursday, May 8 and one on Friday, May 9. RCPD officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 block of Fort Riley Blvd. on Thursday around 6:20 p.m. A 36-year-old male was reported as driving a motor vehicle with an expired registration and a suspended driver’s license. A subsequence search of the vehicle was conducted, leading to the discovery of a distributable amount of methamphetamine.
Topeka man sentenced following 2019 homicide stabbing

5 days ago | wibw.com | Joseph Robben

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man was sentenced following a 2019 stabbing in central Topeka. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced on Friday, May 9, that Anthony R. Downing has been sentenced. Downing was sentenced for crimes related to a robbery which occurred on May 8th, 2019, at the Kwik Shop located at SW 1700 S. Topeka Blvd, in Topeka.
Shawnee Co. District Attorney confirms January officer involved shooting was self-defense

5 days ago | wibw.com | Joseph Robben

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Shawnee County District Attorney says a January officer-involved shooting was justified as self-defense. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced on Friday, May 9, that his office has completed the review process on the January 17th, 2025, shooting incident between a uniformed officer of the Topeka Police Department and Joseph L. Pham-Gardner, 37, of Topeka.
Grace Community Church in Overbrook celebrated 50th anniversary

5 days ago | wibw.com | Joseph Robben

OVERBROOK, Kan. (WIBW) - Grace Community Church in Overbrook celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Sunday, May 4. Grace Community Church is a non-denominational, evangelical church located at 310 East Eighth Street in Overbrook, Kan. The Sunday morning worship service included a special selection of songs from the church’s first service. Led by Worship Team Leader Marshall Madill, they sang “Old Time Religion Medley” among others.
Car drives through a North Topeka restaurant Friday afternoon

6 days ago | wibw.com | Joseph Robben

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A car drove through a North Topeka restaurant Friday afternoon. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) and other first responders responded to a call on Friday, May 9, just before 3:00 p.m., to a vehicle that had driven through The Wheel Barrel. According to TPD, no injuries were reported during the incident. Car drives through a North Topeka restaurant Friday afternoon(WIBW)No further information was available at this time.
Lake Shawnee under blue-green algae warning advisory

6 days ago | wibw.com | Joseph Robben

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued public health advisories due to blue-green algae. According to a press release from KDHE, Lake Shawnee is under a warning advisory. A warning status indicates that a harmful algal bloom (HAB) is expected or present. A HAB may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red.