A Lawrence woman and her 6-year-old son who had recently moved to South Carolina for a fresh start were shot and killed earlier this month in South Carolina, the Journal-World has learned. According to media reports out of Lancaster County in South Carolina, Christina McVay, 44, and her son ...
Lawrence Police are still searching for a missing 74-year-old woman and are asking that anyone with information contact them immediately. The woman, Wanda Dyer, was last seen by family leaving her home around 8 a.m. Friday on foot, near Fifth and California streets, according to a social media ...
Colon cancer rates are on the rise in people under age 50, but don’t let those statistics fool you. It’s important for older adults to get screened and to know the signs and symptoms of the disease. Dr. Alka Hudson is a gastroenterologist with Lawrence GI Consultants. She said that while ...
Fans of author Karen Russell have two things to look forward to this week: One, the long-awaited release of her second novel, “The Antidote,” on Tuesday; and, two, the opportunity to hear her read from it on Saturday in Lawrence. Russell, speaking to the Journal-World recently from her ...
UPDATED 4 P.M. MARCH 5 It was slick, it was windy, and at times, completely sideways for Douglas County motorists on Wednesday due to winter weather. A semi-truck and trailer on U.S. Highway 56 that slid across the road and blocked traffic for several hours on Wednesday morning may have ...
When recovering from an injury or surgery, your physician may recommend physical therapy to help you improve mobility, movement and function. Physical therapy traditionally relied on hands-on treatment, but advances in technology are paving the way toward better outcomes for ...