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Fatal shooting at Hawk stemmed from argument with bar staff, Lawrence police allege
A confrontation at the Hawk, a popular bar near KU’s campus, escalated from a dispute with bar staff members to gunfire that killed an 18-year-old and left a 16-year-old critically injured, court records show.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Fatal shooting at Hawk stemmed from argument with bar staff, Lawrence police allege
A confrontation at the Hawk, a popular bar near KU’s campus, escalated from a dispute with bar staff members to gunfire that killed an 18-year-old and left a 16-year-old critically injured, court records show.
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Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
University of Kansas, KU Police silent on arrests of 3 student protesters
The University of Kansas has yet to comment on its authorization to have three student protesters arrested inside an open campus library last week.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Group seeking clemency for Sarah Gonzales-McLinn to hold public info session in Lawrence
Advocates who are pushing for the governor to commute the sentence of a woman who killed her rapist in Lawrence 10 years ago will soon hold information sessions for the public.
Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Topeka man to face jury trial for the unintentional shooting death of 18-year-old Lawrence man
Friends and family members of the victim listened and frequently cried Thursday afternoon during a hearing for a Topeka man accused of shooting and killing 18-year-old Davin Gregory Kerr earlier this spring.
City of Lawrence, contractors deny allegations that dam construction project damaged Riverfront Plaza
The City of Lawrence and hired contractors have denied allegations that construction of an access road prior to maintenance work performed on the Bowersock Dam in 2020 destabilized the Kansas River shoreline and caused damage to the Riverfront Plaza.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Man stabbed in argument with co-worker at El Potro
A man was injured in a stabbing in an argument with a co-worker late Sunday at El Potro Mexican Cafe in southern Lawrence.
Kansas gets Good Samaritan overdose law. But people on parole are left out
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has signed a bill to include drug overdoses in the state’s Good Samaritan law. But people on parole, probation or work release were left out of the protections.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence ordinance meant to help people with vouchers find housing survives legal challenge
A Douglas County judge has ruled against a group of landlords who sued the City of Lawrence over an ordinance that bans discrimination against some prospective tenants.
Natasha Torkzaban/Lawrence Times
Teen pleads guilty to reckless murder of Lawrence girl
A Kansas City teen on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the reckless murder of a Lawrence girl, which he said occurred when he was “dry-firing” a gun.
New Kansas coalition seeks to legalize adult use of cannabis, expunge criminal records
Leaders of a new politically diverse coalition said Tuesday they were committed to supporting candidates for the Kansas Legislature dedicated to ending the state’s prohibition on recreational cannabis and to expunging criminal records tied to marijuana.
Dog shot and killed, owner injured in North Lawrence incident
A dog was killed and its owner was injured in a shooting Monday in North Lawrence, according to police. A man was also injured in the incident.
