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Severe storms possible in Douglas County
Severe storms are expected to develop Tuesday afternoon, and severe weather is possible for Douglas County Tuesday and over the next few days.
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Family dog dies in early morning fire in North Lawrence; 1 adult and 2 kids displaced
One adult and two children have been displaced after a fire early Friday in the 400 block of Pleasant Street, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical. The family dog did not survive.
Woman injured in shooting in North Lawrence, police say; arrest made Friday afternoon
A woman was shot and injured Thursday evening in North Lawrence, police say.
Report of gunshot fired interrupts Project Graduation
Project Graduation — an annual celebration for all Lawrence high school graduates — was interrupted Wednesday night after police received a report of a gunshot fired.
Fire on Colorado Street caused by smoking materials, fire department says
A fire that displaced 10 residents from an apartment building in Lawrence last week was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, and it caused more than $263K in estimated damages, an official says.
Overnight fire damages apartment building at 5th and Colorado; 10 displaced, no serious injuries
Updated at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 5: Ten occupants of an apartment building at Fifth […]
Photos: Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical celebrates new graduates
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical celebrated the graduation of its 26th fire-medical recruiting class with a […]
Protection orders can now be sought online anywhere in Kansas
A new web portal will allow those in need to file for protection orders in any Kansas county online. The goal, in part, is to expand access for those who might not be able to get to a courthouse in person to file paperwork.
Some residents evacuate as Lawrence’s Babcock Place Apartments catch fire
Last updated to add more photos at 2:27 p.m. and tweet + video at 4:39 […]
Lawrence police call logs
The Lawrence Times receives a 24-hour log of calls to the Lawrence Police Department each day around 1 p.m.