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Prosecutors lay out evidence against teens charged in Hawk shooting; murder charge against one dropped
Bar employees, students and police testified Tuesday about what happened the night of a fatal shooting last month at the Hawk, a popular bar near KU’s campus.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Prosecutors lay out evidence against teens charged in Hawk shooting; murder charge against one dropped
Bar employees, students and police testified Tuesday about what happened the night of a fatal shooting last month at the Hawk, a popular bar near KU’s campus.
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Kansas Supreme Court decision could affect Albert Wilson wrongful conviction case
A Douglas County judge has asked attorneys representing Albert Wilson in a wrongful conviction case against the State of Kansas to address a recent Kansas Supreme Court decision that could affect Wilson’s case.
Annual report shows increase in property crime, decrease in violent crime across Kansas
An annual report on crime in Kansas shows property crime rising and a decline in violent crime, providing benchmarks that may guide law enforcement and community leaders.
Lawrence Police Department to offer Rape Aggression Defense class
The Lawrence Police Department will hold a nine-hour Rape Aggression Defense class for up to 20 participants over two weekends in September and October.
Douglas County district attorney candidates respond to voters’ concerns
With the primary election days away, we gave each of the three Democrats running for Douglas County district attorney a chance to answer voters’ questions on an ethics complaint, an accusation of prosecutorial misconduct, views on officer conduct and more.
Lawrence police to conduct DUI check lane
Lawrence police officers will conduct a sobriety check lane Friday at an undisclosed location in Lawrence.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
‘Them vs. us’: Lawrence community members identify barriers between police and themselves
A diverse group of community members shared varying perspectives on Lawrence police Saturday, voicing concerns ranging from how officers could show more compassion and preparedness in times of crises to making downtown feel safer.
Congressional hearing spotlights Haskell’s alleged failure to support sexual assault survivors
Some members of the U.S. Congress during a hearing Tuesday focused on Haskell Indian Nations University’s alleged failures to respond to reports of sexual violence and support student survivors appropriately.
Lawrence man pleads to involuntary manslaughter in 2023 shooting that killed Topeka man
A Lawrence man on Tuesday pleaded no contest to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2023 shooting death of 20-year-old Cameron Renner, of Topeka.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Police Department, DOJ to hold community partnership workshops
The Lawrence Police Department, working with the Department of Justice, will hold two half-day workshops “where DOJ facilitators hope to improve trust and develop partnerships between police and community members.”
2024 primary election guide for Lawrence and Douglas County voters
Five countywide elected offices and several state Legislature seats representing Lawrence are up for grabs this election year. Here’s where you can find all our key primary coverage in one place.
