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Former Lawrence school speech pathologist charged with child sex crimes will face trial, judge rules
A former Prairie Park Elementary School speech pathologist was bound over for trial on Thursday on charges of child sex crimes against students.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Former Lawrence school speech pathologist charged with child sex crimes will face trial, judge rules
A former Prairie Park Elementary School speech pathologist was bound over for trial on Thursday on charges of child sex crimes against students.
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Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Lawrence woman sentenced to prison in 2021 crash that killed bicyclist
A Lawrence woman sobbed into her hands on Friday as she was sentenced to 41 months in prison for the 2021 death of Rachel Snow, who was struck by a car and killed while walking her bicycle.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Teen charged in shooting death of Lawrence boy will face trial, judge rules
An 18-year-old charged with shooting and killing a 14-year-old Lawrence boy will go to trial, a judge ruled Friday.
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Douglas County District Court selected for eviction diversion initiative
Douglas County District Court has received a grant that will help it implement new strategies and alternatives to the traditional eviction track with the goal of improving housing stability.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Hearing sheds light on details of Lawrence double murder, pursuit case
A costumed man traveled to two homes in Lawrence, shot and killed two men on a ”snitch list” in the span of half an hour last summer, according to testimony in a preliminary hearing Friday.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
KU Police warn of phone scam targeting students’ families
KU Police want to warn families of a phone scam that is targeting family members of University of Kansas students.
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Lawrence Municipal Court receives big haul in school supply drive to reduce ticket fines
A Lawrence Municipal Court initiative that allowed people to pay for $50 worth of traffic tickets with $15 worth of school supplies brought in more than 900 items.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Douglas County DA faces disciplinary complaint for conduct toward judge; DA challenges ex-employee’s role in case
A complaint accuses the Douglas County DA of misconduct for her comments about a judge, including allegedly calling him a sexist and a liar. DA Suzanne Valdez’s attorney is challenging an ex-employee’s involvement in the investigation.
Governor, legislators agree to settle lawsuit for $11.25 million with Kansan exonerated of murder
House and Senate lawmakers and Gov. Laura Kelly agreed Wednesday to settle for $11.25 million a lawsuit brought by exoneree Floyd Bledsoe that accused Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Jefferson County officials of misconduct in a notorious murder case.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Snapchat messages by Lawrence boy’s alleged shooter contained racial slurs, violence, evidence shows
The same day a 14-year-old Lawrence boy was killed, his alleged shooter had been using social media to send messages full of racial slurs and insinuating violence, according to testimony.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Man injured in stabbing in North Lawrence; suspect charged with attempted murder
A man was injured in a stabbing early Friday morning in North Lawrence, according to police. They believe the incident was an ”unprovoked attack.”
