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Lawrence Life May 4, 2024 - 1:33 pm

‘We’re not seeing him held back’: Shelter director envisions a bright future for Nash the dog

by Tricia Masenthin

It’s been more than six weeks since a Lawrence resident found a dog — now named Nash — bleeding from wounds all over his body. Nash is healing well, and he’s ready to transition to foster care.

Lawrence news April 25, 2024 - 7:27 pm

Lawrence police to conduct DUI saturation patrol

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Police Department will have extra officers patrolling throughout city limits Friday looking for impaired drivers.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 24, 2024 - 5:40 pm

Jury deliberating in case of man accused in downtown Lawrence homicide

by Andrea Albright

In the second-degree murder trial of Chadwick E. Potter, the prosecutor emphasized Potter’s focus on survival; the defense attorney said the case lacked any solid evidence. Jury deliberations will resume Thursday morning.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 22, 2024 - 9:14 pm

Testimony focuses on crime scene during first day of trial in beating death of Lawrence man

by Andrea Albright

A Lawrence paramedic described the victim’s condition during the first testimony in the trial of a man accused of killing a 62-year-old Lawrence man last summer.

Lawrence news April 2, 2024 - 11:12 am

Haskell student missing; community asked to report information to Lawrence police

by Maya Hodison

A Haskell Indian Nations University student is missing, and people are asked to keep a lookout and report any information on his whereabouts to Lawrence police.

Contributed
Lawrence news March 27, 2024 - 12:09 pm

Lawrence resident who found injured dog, shelter director call on city to boost animal control coverage

by Tricia Masenthin

Richard Renner planned to walk his dog around the Pinkney neighborhood last week. But as the pair went outside they encountered a disturbing sight — a severely injured black dog curled up in their yard.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 24, 2024 - 11:25 am

Person hit by car, shots fired in overnight incident in downtown Lawrence; no severe injuries

by Lawrence Times

An unknown man allegedly backed his bumper into another man in downtown Lawrence early Sunday and someone fired gunshots, but no one was shot or severely injured, according to police.

Natasha Torkzaban/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 7, 2024 - 3:04 pm

Lawrence musician, 39, was person shot and killed downtown; police chief says community is safe

by Natasha Torkzaban & Mackenzie Clark

After two fatal shootings in two days, the Lawrence police chief wants to assure the community that the city and downtown are safe. 

Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 6, 2024 - 5:55 pm

One person killed in shooting near Lawrence library, police say

by Andrea Albright

A person was killed in a shooting in the 700 block of Vermont Street in downtown Lawrence, according to police.

Crime & Courts March 6, 2024 - 7:16 am

Teen shot, killed in Lawrence; police investigating as homicide

by Lawrence Times

An 18-year-old man was shot in Lawrence Tuesday night and taken to a Kansas City-area hospital with critical injuries, but he did not survive, according to police.

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