A Lawrence man pleaded no contest Wednesday to confronting police with an assault rifle and smashing the windows out of a car at a Lawrence pool hall, among other crimes.
The man, Jesse Lamont McDonald, 33, was originally charged in Douglas County District Court with one felony count of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a Norinco SKS 762x39 caliber rifle, one felony count of criminal use of ...
Lawrence Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday, and that means limited-time menus and unique dishes will be popping up at restaurants all over the city.
The annual showcase lasts 10 days and includes more than 40 restaurants that will be serving new, special dishes alongside their usual offerings. It's intended to appeal to adventurous people who want to try something different, as well as people who just want a ...
A Lawrence man was acquitted on Tuesday by a Douglas County jury on charges of raping two women after a New Year's Eve party in 2020.
The man, Chastleton Jordan Malone, 24, was charged with three felony counts of rape of a person who is unable to consent, according to charging documents. The charges are in connection with an incident in the early-morning hours of Jan. 1, 2020, when Malone went home with two ...
The Lawrence Police Department asked for the public’s help on Friday to locate a man who allegedly stole a car in Topeka and a box truck in Lawrence. Police said they believe the man may be dangerous and armed with a gun.
According to a social media post from the Lawrence Police Department, Derrick James Davidson, 31, is suspected of stealing a car in Topeka and driving it to Lawrence, then abandoning the ...
A woman who was found dead in November at the city-run campsite for people experiencing homelessness died of a suspected alcohol-related illness and possible drug intoxication and hypothermia, according to a report from the Douglas County coroner.
Susan Ford, 53, was found dead on Nov. 21, 2022, in a tent at the city-run campsite for people experiencing homelessness at 141 Maple St. in North Lawrence. ...
A Lawrence man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder in connection with a stabbing that was reported in December, according to the Douglas County Jail booking log.
Christopher Coty Maier, 35, was arrested at around 7:45 a.m. Friday by Lawrence police in the 900 block of Vermont Street, according to the booking log. Court records show that Maier has yet to be formally charged with the ...
