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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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Three injured in crash in Douglas County
Two drivers suffered injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening and a passenger suffered minor injuries in a crash Saturday morning in Douglas County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Experts warn that Kansas River can be especially dangerous near dams
A man reported to have jumped off the Kansas River bridge was found safe Wednesday morning, but officials and river enthusiasts warn that swimming or boating near the Bowersock Dam can be dangerous or even fatal.
Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Person found alive and well after report of someone jumping from Kansas River bridge
A man was found uninjured after a report that someone had jumped off the bridge over the Kansas River Wednesday morning.
New Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical chief coming from west coast
The city has announced that Richard Llewellyn, an outside hire from the Everett Fire Department in Washington, will be the new chief of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.
Lawrence man drowns at Lone Star Lake
An 81-year-old Lawrence man was found in the water at Lone Star Lake early Monday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Driver arrested after crash in the 1500 block of Mass Street
A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash that left a vehicle on its roof Saturday night on Massachusetts Street.
Paola man sentenced to 27 months for hate crime against Black boy
A Paola man was sentenced Wednesday to just more than two years in federal prison for threatening a Black boy with a knife and telling him he was in a “white town.”
3 people injured, dog OK after crash; eastbound 23rd Street closed for investigation
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday on 23rd Street between O’Connell and Franklin roads, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
More road construction to start Tuesday: 19th and Alabama; 23rd and Naismith
The city will soon start two more construction projects that will require road closures over the next few months. Here are the details.
KDOT to hold open house to discuss changes to Wakarusa/K-10 interchange
The community is invited to a meeting to learn about planned changes to the Wakarusa interchange with Kansas Highway 10.
