The beginning of the school year often means one thing for the City of Lawrence: road construction projects coming to an end. But some projects in Lawrence will take much longer, said David Cronin, city engineer. On Monday, the city closed Ninth Street from Connecticut Street to New Hampshire Street as part of one of the two longer-term street projects. The city is working on the reconstruction of Ninth ...
A traumatic experience has inspired a local woman to lead an effort for Lawrence women to learn how to defend themselves from attackers. Carrie Mugridge was the target of a previously reported attempted abduction when she was jogging on the morning of July 12 on the Prairie Park Nature Center trail in eastern Lawrence. Police said the suspect may have been intending sexual assault, based on additional actions ...
Story last updated: 2:03 p.m., Aug. 24 Lawrence firefighters responded to a fire at an apartment complex north of Sixth Street along Lawrence Avenue shortly before noon Thursday. Fire crews were called to the 500 block of Lawrence Avenue around 11:30 a.m. following a report of smoke at one of the apartment buildings. Division Chief and Fire Marshal James King of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical said the ...
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday arrested a 45-year-old Lawrence man who serves as an officer with the Lawrence Police Department. Officer Sutagee Anglin was arrested about 11 p.m. at his home on suspicion of domestic battery, according to arrest records. Anglin was charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic battery during his first court appearance Monday in Douglas County District Court. ...