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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.
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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Motorcyclist killed in crash at southwestern Lawrence intersection; second fatality this summer at the same location
A motorcyclist was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash at a roundabout in southwest Lawrence, according to police. It was the second fatal crash at the same roundabout this summer.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Woman killed in apparent stabbing in Lawrence
A 35-year-old woman is dead from an apparent stabbing in Lawrence, according to police.
Lawrence has one animal control officer; catching strays falls heavily on the humane society and the public
Since 2020, Lawrence has gone from staffing three animal control officers to one, and pressure has mounted for the Lawrence Humane Society and the public to fill in the coverage gaps.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
More Narcan vending machines installed in Lawrence to expand access to lifesaving medicine
A grant that was initially meant to establish one more free Narcan vending machine will now support eight machines around Lawrence, and the first three were installed this week.
Street closures set for KU football home game days; water main project on Haskell may wrap early
A couple of blocks of 11th Street will be closed before and after KU football home games for increased pedestrian and traffic safety. Also, construction on Haskell south of 23rd may wrap up earlier than originally slated.
Runner struck by vehicle, seriously injured between Lawrence and Eudora
A 27-year-old Lawrence man was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Friday morning on North 1400 Road between Lawrence and Eudora, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Person struck by train in Lawrence, killed
A person was struck by a train and killed Thursday evening in eastern Lawrence, according to police.
Lawrence police to hold sobriety checkpoint
The Lawrence Police Department will conduct a sobriety check lane Friday somewhere in the city.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City hopes to open lane of Tennessee Street and more traffic updates
The city aims to open one lane of Tennessee Street between Sixth and Ninth streets this week, while keeping blocks of Eighth Street east and west of Tennessee closed.
Extra law enforcement patrolling through Labor Day in Douglas County; some options to get home safe
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will have more deputies on patrol than usual this weekend through Labor Day, looking for impaired and distracted drivers. Here are some ways to get home safely.
