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Lawrence news November 21, 2025 - 4:19 pm

Lawrence, Douglas County law enforcement to boost seat belt enforcement over Thanksgiving week

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will have enhanced patrols to boost enforcement of seat belt usage over the next week.

Lawrence news November 9, 2025 - 6:03 pm

Sheriff’s office makes arrest in fatal hit-and-run north of Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in a hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old Elsa McGrain, a premed student at KU.

Lawrence news November 8, 2025 - 12:49 pm

Runner struck and killed was KU student from Omaha; deputies still seeking driver

by Lawrence Times

The runner who was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday evening north of Lawrence was Elsa McGrain, 20, a KU student from Omaha.

Lawrence news November 7, 2025 - 1:48 pm

Pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed north of Lawrence; detectives seek driver

by Lawrence Times

A 20-year-old Lawrence woman was struck by a vehicle and killed just north of Lawrence Thursday evening, and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to identify the driver.

Lawrence news October 22, 2025 - 11:57 am

Lawrence, Douglas County law enforcement to collect unused and expired medications

by Lawrence Times

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence Police Department will soon collect expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications from the public for safe disposal.

Lawrence news October 2, 2025 - 7:53 pm

Man seriously injured in crash near Lone Star Lake

by Lawrence Times

A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash Thursday evening after he swerved his motorcycle to avoid turkeys that had entered the roadway, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Lawrence news September 14, 2025 - 3:50 pm

Two people injured in fiery crash southwest of Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Two people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday near Globe southwest of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Lawrence news September 13, 2025 - 7:52 pm

Motorcyclist injured in crash northeast of Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

A 40-year-old man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on a highway northeast of Lawrence, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Lawrence news September 13, 2025 - 7:43 pm

5 people injured in crash south of Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Lawrence Saturday afternoon, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Lawrence news August 22, 2025 - 7:31 am

Runner struck by vehicle, seriously injured between Lawrence and Eudora

by Lawrence Times

A 27-year-old Lawrence man was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Friday morning on North 1400 Road between Lawrence and Eudora, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

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