After 23 years, convict up for parole
A Lawrence man convicted in the 1984 rape and murder of an elderly woman will soon be up for parole.
Public Safety
‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’: Retired Judge Sally Pokorny tells residents why she opposes electing Supreme Court justices
Lawrence police seek info on alleged child sex crime involving former teacher; incident occurred over 25 years ago
Lawrence sex offender facing 20 years in prison sentenced to three years of probation
Jury convicts woman who shot at Lawrence police in April 2025 standoff
LDCFM crews put out house fire caused by lightning strike during Tuesday morning’s storms; it was one of 28 weather-related incidents
Lightning from Tuesday morning storms produced one Lawrence house fire
Storms that rolled through Douglas County early Tuesday morning produced lightning strikes that caused one house ...