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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Transgender people in Lawrence lack answers about enforcement around invalidated driver’s licenses
Transgender people in Lawrence — and former residents who left the country to avoid persecution — have been swept up in the statewide confusion about enforcing anti-trans legislation that invalidates driver’s licenses with corrected gender markers.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Transgender people in Lawrence lack answers about enforcement around invalidated driver’s licenses
Transgender people in Lawrence — and former residents who left the country to avoid persecution — have been swept up in the statewide confusion about enforcing anti-trans legislation that invalidates driver’s licenses with corrected gender markers.
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5 people injured in crash south of Lawrence
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Lawrence Saturday afternoon, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Maintenance work to begin on Maine Street, close a lane near hospital
City contractors will soon begin maintenance work on Maine Street between Second and Fourth streets, near LMH Health.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Parts of Mass Street in downtown Lawrence to close for events
Multiple stretches of Mass Street in downtown Lawrence will be closed for community events over the weekend.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners tell police to work with community on camera surveillance policy
Lawrence city commissioners directed the police chief Tuesday to work with community members to implement safeguards with the use of advanced surveillance camera integration and technology.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Man charged with second-degree murder in Lawrence woman’s death
A Lawrence man was formally charged Tuesday with second-degree murder in the death of 35-year-old Jina Reyes.
Lawrence police share names of motorcyclists killed in recent crashes
Lawrence police on Tuesday provided the names of two men killed in separate motorcycle crashes in August.
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.
