Story updated at 3:50 p.m. April 20, 2026: A 25-year-old man was charged Monday with first degree-murder in the death of his grandmother. Marcus Logan Cassella, whose bond has been set at $1 million, is accused of killing 70-year-old Lynn Audrey Abrams on Saturday at a Lawrence home in the ...
A law enforcement agency buying a gun isn’t exactly a big deal. Given that firearms are part of the standard equipment for most police officers, such purchases are happening all the time. But one such purchase has become a big deal for a Baldwin City-based company. When the sheriff’s ...
A Douglas County judge on Monday ordered a Baldwin City man to stand trial on multiple charges of dealing drugs, including methamphetamine, marijuana and mushrooms. The defendant, Maurice Dijon Lafleur, 54, was charged last summer with three felony drug distribution counts, one felony count of ...
The community is invited to a town hall meeting in May regarding risks and challenges faced by local youth. The event is hosted by Engage Douglas County, a coalition focused on preventing substance misuse and promoting mental health with a primary emphasis on youth under 18. Students, ...
Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care center where they read to preschoolers and led a singalong. The meeting comes as Mamdani, a democratic socialist who marked his 100th day in office just over a week ago, is also ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The only thing standing between President Donald Trump and his revenge on Indiana state senators are people like Julie Wise. She's 48 years old, works at a hospital, describes herself as a conservative and voted for Trump in the last election. But that doesn't mean ...
