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Shaun Hittle

Shaun began working for the World Co. in 2008.

He is new to Kansas, having grown up in Florida and Michigan. He remembers the snow in Michigan and the giant cockroaches in Florida.

He has a 12-inch scar on one of his legs. He tells people it's a shark bite. About half the time people believe him.

His nose breaks very easily. He has learned this lesson the hard way.

He does not play video games and he feels strongly that other adults shouldn't either.

People tell Shaun that his best quality is his punctuality. He isn't sure if that's a compliment.

There are many things that Shaun is not good at, and he accepts that and plans no improvement in those areas, which include fixing things, cooking, and directions.

In his life, he has worked as a basketball referee, a pizza delivery driver, an undercover store detective, a social worker, a bouncer, and now a journalist.

You can follow him on Twitter @shaunhittle Here is a list of some of Shaun's favorite reporting projects:

• The Boy in the Attic: http://bit.ly/mUFOoH

• From the Ashes: Five Years Later: http://bit.ly/q0QF4d

• A Tournament of their Own: http://bit.ly/pi8EQy

• Rodeo School: http://bit.ly/iGkD2C

Recent stories

Wayward charities face little scrutiny: By Shaun Hittle; May 28, 2012; The Kansas Attorney General’s Office completed investigations into 17 complaints against nonprofits in 2011, but few actions were taken by the office tasked with protecting consumers against wayward charities, according to an open records request filed by the Journal-World.
Woman eludes police twice, arrested Sunday at her home: By Shaun Hittle; May 27, 2012; A 51-year-old Lawrence woman led police on a vehicle chase twice in two days. After calling off chases Friday and Saturday, Lawrence police arrested the woman Sunday at her home.
ATM thefts a growing concern: By Shaun Hittle; May 26, 2012; The increase has caused ATM manufacturers to ramp up theft-prevention efforts. A variety of measures reduce thefts, but it’s mostly about location, said J.R. Roberts, a security consultant with Security Strategies.
Serving minors: Kansas’ laws for bars lenient: State not nearly as strict as some about underage drinking; By Shaun Hittle; May 25, 2012; In 2011, 17 Lawrence bars racked up a total of 119 citations from Alcohol Beverage Control for serving alcohol to minors. Those same bars were prosecuted by ABC 44 times since 2009. Total days those bars have had their liquor license suspended: six.
Haskell provides no new details on violations: By Shaun Hittle; May 25, 2012; Representatives from Haskell Indian Nations University have provided no new information about academic violations within the school’s athletics department.
Franklin County Attorney sworn in: By Shaun Hittle; May 24, 2012; New Franklin County Attorney Stephen Hunting was sworn in Tuesday by Franklin County District Court Judge Thomas Sachse.
Registry tracks wrongful convictions: By Shaun Hittle; May 23, 2012; A new database created by academic researchers seeks to identify cases of wrongful convictions across the country and includes three Kansas cases.
Serious injuries reported in 5-vehicle accident near Sixth Street and Kasold Drive: By George Diepenbrock & Shaun Hittle; 02:42 p.m., May 23, 2012 Updated 05:20 p.m.; Emergency crews are responding to a four-vehicle accident near Sixth and Kasold streets.
Kansas Prison Review Board delays decision on Joel Russell’s parole: By Shaun Hittle; May 22, 2012; The Kansas Prison Review Board has continued the parole decision for Kansas inmate Joel L. Russell for further assessment, according to Kansas Department of Corrections spokesman Jan Lunsford.
State extends period to renew vehicle tags: By Shaun Hittle; 09:47 a.m., May 22, 2012 Updated 10:33 a.m.; Long delays caused by a new computer system prompted state officials to extend the time some Kansans have to renew their vehicle tags and get license plates.

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Recent photos

Jake Howard of ECKAN, left, and Bob Marsh from the Franklin County Emergency Temporary Shelter Association, give a tour of home recently donated for the homeless in Franklin County. One family will live in the home for up to 90 days as a transition from homelessness.

This house on Oak street in Ottawa was recently donated to the Franklin County Emergency Temporary Shelter Association. The three-bedroom home will used as a transitional housing option for a homeless area family.

An ATM here at Patriots Bank in Princeton, just south of Ottawa, was ripped from its post May 20. Theft of ATM machines is a growing trend nationwide, experts say.