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Snapchat alerts FBI to threat of gun violence to Lawrence High; police say it wasn’t credible
Snapchat alerted the FBI to a threat a student allegedly made to Lawrence High School, but a local investigation found that the threat wasn’t credible, school officials said Friday.
Snapchat alerts FBI to threat of gun violence to Lawrence High; police say it wasn’t credible
Snapchat alerted the FBI to a threat a student allegedly made to Lawrence High School, but a local investigation found that the threat wasn’t credible, school officials said Friday.
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Tornado north of Douglas County was EF1; more stormy weather possible
A tornado that touched down Tuesday night just north of Douglas County was an EF1, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka, and there were no injuries.
Tornado warning issued, expired for Douglas County
A tornado warning was issued for Douglas County as a storm passed through the area Tuesday evening.
Severe storms possible in Douglas County
Severe storms are expected to develop Tuesday afternoon, and severe weather is possible for Douglas County Tuesday and over the next few days.
Tornado watch issued for Douglas County; flood watch in effect Saturday
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a tornado watch for Douglas County, effective through 9 p.m. Friday. Storms are also possible with up to tennis ball-size hail.
Lawrence police to conduct DUI saturation patrol
The Lawrence Police Department will have extra officers patrolling throughout city limits Friday looking for impaired drivers.
Lawrence Times
Lawrence man, 37, was person killed in head-on crash
A 37-year-old Lawrence man was the person killed in a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon in Lawrence, and his passenger remained hospitalized as of Thursday afternoon.
Tornadoes, severe storms possible in Lawrence through Saturday
Thunderstorms are expected to continue into Thursday evening across northeastern Kansas, possibly to be followed by severe weather Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka.
Lawrence Times
One person killed, three injured in head-on crash in southern Lawrence
One person was killed, another was seriously injured and two others were taken to hospitals as the result of a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon in Lawrence.
Round up your unneeded and expired meds; Drug Take Back Day is coming up
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be collecting expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications from the public outside the Douglas County Courthouse this Saturday.
No damage reported in Douglas County after tornado; wind advisory in effect and storms possible
No damage has been reported to Douglas County Emergency Management after an EF1 tornado nearby early Tuesday, though two people were injured and there was some damage to the southwest of the county.
