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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.
MORe Public Safety
Click here for the Lawrence police blotter — new log uploaded each day around 1 p.m.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Move-in days underway for KU; Haskell’s coming up late this month
Traffic is about to get heavy (or heavier) in Lawrence as a flock of Jayhawks will soon move into KU’s dorms. Haskell’s move-in days are coming up later this month.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy loses certification for lying about crash location
A former deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has lost his law enforcement certification for lying about the location of a crash in which he was driving a county vehicle.
Continued roadwork to alter traffic patterns on 27th Street and at 2nd and McDonald
Starting next week, Lawrence will see changes in traffic patterns along a stretch of 27th Street, as well as at the intersection of West Second Street and McDonald Drive. Here are the details.
Motorcyclist killed in crash in Lawrence
A motorcyclist has died following a crash Friday afternoon just south of KU’s campus in Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Less than a year from World Cup, Lawrence officials prepare for impacts on housing, safety, transit
Officials are working to ensure Lawrence can capitalize on the expected influx of visitors for the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City without impacting necessary everyday services for local residents.
Heat advisory issued for Lawrence, Douglas County
Lawrence and parts of northeastern Kansas will be under a heat advisory again Friday as heat indices well above 100° are expected.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members ask city commission to reconsider police camera integration program
More than 20 public commenters railed against Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday night for approving a camera integration program the police department rolled out last month without public input.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
‘A systemic failure,’ part 4: Kansas publishes some info on child care center investigations online. Here’s how to find it
State investigations into child care facilities in Lawrence have found serious issues, such as physical and verbal abuse, children “escaping” near busy streets and more. Parents have a right to know about these kinds of issues.
2nd Street to close, Iowa traffic pattern to shift and more traffic updates in Lawrence
About half a mile of Second Street will close to through traffic, work on Iowa Street will flip to the other side of the road and more roadwork will be underway in the coming week.
K-10 to be reduced to one lane for work in multiple spots; expect delays
Kansas Highway 10 in western Lawrence will be reduced to one lane in multiple places for construction work this week and next.


