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Johnson County officers kill a stabbing suspect at Panasonic plant. Here’s what we know
The Panasonic plant in De Soto shut down after officers shot a person suspected of stabbing another. The suspect is dead, and the stabbing victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Fire at Chop Shop halts Just Food’s meal production
Just Food has announced its downtown food production services are on a temporary pause due to a fire at its Chop Shop.
Billy Mills Middle School student allegedly made comment about having gun; threat deemed not credible
Lawrence police have determined there’s no credible threat after a Billy Mills Middle School student allegedly made a comment in class about bringing a gun to school.
Lawrence’s emergency shelter spaces will rely on community organizations this winter
The local homeless response team is asking churches and organizations to offer people a warm place to sleep this winter, rather than opening community buildings that have been used in the past.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Street near KU football stadium to close for construction
As work on the KU football stadium continues, a street adjacent to the stadium will soon close to most traffic through mid-January 2025.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Webinar to share how Lawrence community members, faith groups can help with emergency shelter efforts
Douglas County Emergency Management will host an informal webinar Monday for community members interested in learning about plans for extreme weather emergency shelter.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Brandon Woods fire caused by ‘improper discarding of smoking material,’ fire department says
A fire that damaged 48 units at a Lawrence retirement community on Monday was an accident caused by improper discarding of smoking material, according to the fire department.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Fire damages Lawrence senior living facility; residents safe
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical first responders worked to put out a fire at Brandon Woods at Alvamar Monday afternoon.
Multiple people injured in 3-vehicle crash on K-10 outside Eudora
Two 19-year-olds were taken to a hospital and three other people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Kansas Highway 10 early Sunday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Tom Harper: A welcome to visitors and new residents of Lawrence, and a PSA for townies (Column)
”Finally, information and a warning that turns this reflectional welcome post into a public service announcement … It is a very unsettling experience for both drivers to witness a car driving toward you on a one-way street,” Tom Harper writes in this column/PSA.
FBI alerts Baldwin police to alleged threat at junior high
Baldwin City police determined there was no credible threat to students or staff of Baldwin Junior High School Thursday morning after hearing from the FBI, according to a department news release.


