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‘We are not the national narrative’: Lawrence-area law enforcement heads address distrust
Local law enforcement agency heads spoke about ICE activity, data collection, biased policing and more at a panel Saturday, saying they stand with the community and that Lawrence’s law enforcement is “not the national narrative.”
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘We are not the national narrative’: Lawrence-area law enforcement heads address distrust
Local law enforcement agency heads spoke about ICE activity, data collection, biased policing and more at a panel Saturday, saying they stand with the community and that Lawrence’s law enforcement is “not the national narrative.”
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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.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
More snow is on the way to Lawrence; KU campus, Lawrence schools to close Thursday for weather
Lawrence and Douglas County could see snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with the heaviest snowfall expected Thursday morning.
