City employee fatally shoots intruder inside Lawrence City Hall; police investigating motive of building break-in
Updated at 1:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 A City of Lawrence employee fatally shot an intruder at Lawrence City Hall Monday morning, the Lawrence Police Department has confirmed. City Manager Craig Owens and Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart said at a 10:45 a.m. news conference that an ...
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Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority’s affordable apartments for seniors will soon begin accepting applications
The Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority will soon begin accepting applications for its new affordable apartment complex for seniors, Delmar ...
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Free State boys basketball uses physicality, defensive adjustments to take down Topeka West in 2026 debut
The Free State boys basketball team returned from winter break and began the calendar year with a season-defining win, taking down class 5A No. ...
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First public meeting for Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical’s new station to present initial designs, gather resident feedback
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Plans filed to annex new land into the city, add about 200 homes along Queens Road in northwest Lawrence
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City of Lawrence has a policy that lets employees carry a concealed weapon; unclear how it may have played into Monday’s shooting
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Group dives into Municipal Stadium’s baseball history in hopes of being a hit with national registry
