Emergency crews responded Monday evening to a car fire that diverted traffic in North Lawrence. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical spokesperson McKenzi Ezell told the Journal-World that at 5:21 p.m., there was a two-car accident on North Second Street, and one of the cars caught fire in its ...
Updated at 5:48 p.m. July 6, 2026 A Douglas County judge has ruled that a woman accused of murdering a 9-month-old baby at a Eudora daycare 10 years ago was wrongfully convicted, and he has ordered that she be given a certificate of innocence, in addition to a lump sum payment of $368,000 and ...
The Lawrence Police Department and a leader of eXplore Lawrence have been recognized for their outstanding leadership, collaboration and commitment to strengthening the community's emergency preparedness and resilience. This year, the 2026 Preparedness Partner Awards recognized one individual ...
An accused child molester who was scheduled for a plea hearing Wednesday in Douglas County District Court died by suicide Tuesday, according to a prosecutor, who told the court that the man's death had deprived the victim and the community of justice. The defendant, 58-year-old Kurt Pisocki, ...
Two former employees of the Wyandotte County District Court have received prison sentences for using their positions in the accounting office to steal approximately $980,000 in taxpayer funds, according to a news release Tuesday from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of ...
Updated at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2026 A repeat felon who was granted probation just last month after his attorney assured a judge that he was a "new man" was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of arson and two other felonies. The May sentence of probation was extraordinary in that ...