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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to have enhanced patrols through Thanksgiving weekend
Extra Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be patrolling through Saturday, looking out for impaired and distracted drivers.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to have enhanced patrols through Thanksgiving weekend
Extra Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be patrolling through Saturday, looking out for impaired and distracted drivers.
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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Couple and North Lawrence camp resident still shaken up after alleged assault involving hatchet
More than a week after an alleged aggravated assault incident near the North Lawrence camp for people experiencing homelessness, the people involved are still reeling emotionally.
A local couple told police a camp resident had approached them carrying a hatchet over his head and made them fear for their lives. The resident said he didn’t intend to hurt or scare anyone.
Diverging diamond interchange coming to 6th Street and K-10; work will continue through 2024
KDOT is beginning work on a project to create a diverging diamond interchange at Sixth Street (U.S. Highway 40) and Kansas Highway 10. Work is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.
Ex-Douglas County sheriff’s deputy granted diversion in domestic battery case; that’s not uncommon, data shows
A former deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was granted a diversion this week in connection with a domestic battery charge from Halloween 2020.
‘The KHP waged war’: Federal judge orders end of Kansas trooper ‘two-step’ maneuver
The Kansas Highway Patrol has been ordered to stop its infamous “two-step” technique by a federal judge, in what the ACLU of Kansas calls a “huge win” for all motorists using state highways.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Judge sets bond at $500K for Lawrence teen charged as adult in boy’s shooting death
A judge on Tuesday set the bail bond amount for a 17-year-old charged with shooting and killing a 14-year-old Lawrence boy at $500,000 cash or surety, and should he make bond, he will be on house arrest.
Annual report shows drop in Kansas violent crime rate for 2022
Reports of burglary, murder and rape declined statewide in 2022, according to an annual report, though numbers have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Power still out for some in Lawrence following storms; severe weather possible Sunday
More than 24 hours after storms wrecked numerous trees and power lines in Lawrence, some folks were still without electricity. Severe weather is possible again on Sunday.
Man charged with second-degree murder in downtown Lawrence homicide
A man was charged Friday afternoon in Douglas County District Court with second-degree murder in connection with the death of David Sullivan, 62, of Lawrence.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence police arrest man in connection with downtown homicide
Lawrence police on Thursday night announced that they arrested a man in connection with the homicide of David Blaine Sullivan, a 62-year-old Lawrence man who was found dead downtown Wednesday morning.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider ‘safe haven’ ordinance against anti-trans law
Following a push by local activists, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving an ordinance to enhance protections for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
