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Crime & Courts October 7, 2024 - 9:31 pm

Witnesses at hearing for man charged in woman’s stabbing death describe commotion at North Lawrence camp

by Andrea Albright

A Lawrence man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a female friend had a jovial but volatile relationship with the victim, according to testimony during a preliminary hearing on Monday.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 5, 2024 - 9:00 pm

Lawrence man accused of threatening couple with hatchet bound over on one charge; second charge dismissed

by Mackenzie Clark

The case will proceed against a Lawrence man charged after an altercation near the former city-run camp for people experiencing homelessness on one charge rather than two, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 20, 2024 - 9:13 pm

Lawrence storytellers present digitized projects on homelessness, police brutality, Black joy

by Maya Hodison

Suppressed experiences of marginalized communities — such as Lawrence’s unhoused people — have been brought to light by local storytellers.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 15, 2024 - 7:17 pm

Residents of North Lawrence campsite prepare to say goodbye

by Mackenzie Clark

People have had a lot to say about the camp in North Lawrence over the past couple of years. But those who live there are mourning as they pack up to leave the place where they’ve made their homes.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 12, 2024 - 9:52 pm

City to clear North Lawrence campsite Monday

by Mackenzie Clark

Camping will no longer be allowed in the North Lawrence area behind Johnny’s Tavern effective Monday. Advocates dispute the city’s account that many former residents have “exited street homelessness.”

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 18, 2024 - 8:46 pm

City of Lawrence closes sanctioned camp; confusion ensues for some people staying nearby

by Molly Adams & Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence has closed the sanctioned camp for people experiencing homelessness, but some people who have been staying in camps nearby are confused about where they can and cannot be until camping in the area is banned in a month. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 14, 2024 - 7:32 pm

City of Lawrence plans: Open Pallet village, prohibit camping, establish police office downtown

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence is planning to open a village of shelters for people experiencing homelessness Monday, soon end support at the sanctioned North Lawrence campsite, prohibit camping in that area and establish an office for police officers who will patrol downtown full time.

Crime & Courts December 12, 2023 - 6:49 pm

Lawsuit against City of Lawrence asks for court order to disband camps for people experiencing homelessness

by Mackenzie Clark

Several business owners have filed a lawsuit against the City of Lawrence, asking the court to order the city to disband two camp areas where people experiencing homelessness are living.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts November 16, 2023 - 1:17 pm

City of Lawrence faces a second freedom of speech lawsuit in less than a week

by Andrea Albright

Two Lawrence activists have filed ­­­­­­a federal lawsuit alleging freedom of speech violations by the City of Lawrence. It’s the second lawsuit of that nature filed against the city this week, following one from an anti-mask protester.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 2, 2023 - 10:31 am

City, Lawrence Community Shelter board plan massive expansion of shelter’s capacity, closure of North Lawrence camp

by Mackenzie Clark

With the number of people living outside estimated at more than 3 times what it was last year, the Lawrence Community Shelter board has agreed to vastly expand the shelter’s capacity for the winter, and the city is looking to close the North Lawrence campsite.

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