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Friends, colleagues honor Douglas County Judge Sally Pokorny at retirement ceremony
Judge Sally Pokorny told the people packed into a Douglas County courtroom for her retirement ceremony Friday that she’s the luckiest woman in the world.
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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.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence man, 31, shot and killed in Topeka
A Lawrence man was killed in an overnight shooting Saturday in Topeka, according to police.
Lawrence Municipal Court to accept $15 of school supplies to cover $50 of fines
For a second year running, Lawrence Municipal Court is holding a school supply drive that will allow people to pay off $50 in fines with $15 worth of school supplies.





