The pedestrian struck by a vehicle in an injury accident Monday in central Lawrence was a student at Cordley Elementary School, according to an email from the school’s principal. The school district said the student's parents expected the child to return home Tuesday from the hospital.
Lt. David Ernst of the Lawrence Police Department said Tuesday the pedestrian was a 9-year-old boy.
The incident happened at ...
A University of Kansas student has been charged with rape in connection with an incident earlier this month at a campus dormitory.
Chi Hong Kai, 19, was recently formally charged with the level-one felony in Douglas County District Court. Kai lives in one of the university’s residence halls, according to the jail booking log. A spokeswoman for KU said a person with the same name is currently enrolled at the ...
The Lawrence school district saw a slight increase in enrollment at its brick-and-mortar schools this year, but not as much as it had hoped to see.
Additionally, it saw a significant decrease in enrollment at its virtual school, leading to an overall decrease in K-12 enrollment.
During the Lawrence school board meeting on Monday, Superintendent Anthony Lewis announced the unofficial count for the 2021-22 ...
Updated at 4:47 p.m. Monday
Lawrence police responded Monday afternoon to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle near 20th and Massachusetts streets.
Shortly after 4 p.m., an ambulance was seen leaving the scene, and the area appeared to be closed to southbound traffic.
Lt. David Ernst of the Lawrence Police Department told the Journal-World officers were investigating an injury accident at the ...
The Lawrence school board will soon hear from district administrators about their work to recruit and retain diverse staff and faculty.
On Monday, board members will receive the district’s annual human resources report, which will also share data related to the district’s staffing levels and the race and ethnicity breakdowns among staffing groups.
According to data included in the board’s meeting agenda, ...
Police have arrested a 21-year-old Lawrence man in connection with the accidental shooting death of a toddler last week.
Patrick Compton, spokesman for the Lawrence Police Department, said in a news release Friday afternoon that Bishop Isaiah Mendoza had been arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated child endangerment and possession of a stolen handgun.
The shooting occurred on Sept. 17 in ...
