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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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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.
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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.
Lawrence City Commission submits to state law, strikes immigrant protections from sanctuary ordinance
Lawrence city commissioners approved changes to the city’s sanctuary ordinance on Tuesday, stripping it of some protections for immigrants, to fall in line with state law.
Construction begins on East 23rd Street in Lawrence; it’s expected to continue through December 2023
The City of Lawrence has started a three-phase construction project on East 23rd Street that’s expected to last about 18 months.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times file photo
Cool off in Lawrence — here’s where you can go for heat relief and hydration
The City of Lawrence is opening hydration stations and cooling sites to ensure residents have relief from extreme heat.
