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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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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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70K Jayhawks on Mass Street, Lawrence police estimate
Following what will surely be remembered as one of the greatest comebacks in NCAA history, 70,000 KU fans flooded Massachusetts Street late Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to an estimate from law enforcement.
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Hundreds of officers from agencies across the region to oversee downtown Lawrence postgame
More than 300 law enforcement officers from 16 agencies across the region will be downtown Monday evening to keep watch over basketball fans hoping to celebrate KU’s first NCAA championship since 2008.
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence police ask fans to ‘rock chalk responsibly’; so far, so good
Despite thousands of people flooding the street to party Saturday, there were no serious injuries, accidents or property damage reported, according to Lawrence police. They hope that trend will continue Monday.
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Suspects arrested after police pursue reportedly armed person on KU’s campus; no one injured
Two Lawrence men were arrested Friday afternoon following a vehicle and foot pursuit near the University of Kansas campus, according to law enforcement.
Prosecutors move to seal document in rape case against ex-Lawrence police officer
Documents filed in the case of a former Lawrence police officer accused of raping a woman while on duty indicate that prosecutors are moving forward cautiously to protect both the woman and their case. Also, here’s how the man’s bond differs from most local sex crime cases.
Ex-Lawrence police officer charged in alleged on-duty rape, plus 24 other counts
A man accused of raping a 20-year-old woman while he was on duty as a Lawrence police officer was formally charged during a court appearance Tuesday afternoon.
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Ottawa man, Iola woman killed in head-on crash; man and child seriously injured
A 62-year-old Ottawa man was one of two people killed in a head-on car crash near Humboldt, Kansas, Monday morning. Two others were seriously injured.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Round 2 of Old West Lawrence traffic pilot program to begin this week
Install road barriers, gather feedback, rinse and repeat: the city’s pilot traffic calming system in Old West Lawrence is moving on to a second round this week, and some roads will be closed to through traffic while adjustments are made.
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
No one injured, but home untenable after fire in Lawrence
Two people awoke to smoke alarms and safely exited their Lawrence home Saturday morning, but the home is no longer tenable.
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Vehicle strikes Lawrence home’s garage; no injuries reported
Thankfully, no one reported any injuries to police as the result of a compact SUV striking a home near Harvard Road and Wakarusa Drive in Lawrence Thursday evening.
