Two Lawrence men accused of attempted murder for a shooting in North Lawrence allegedly fired 10 to 12 shots into a car with two people in it, according to affidavits supporting their arrests.
Some of the shots allegedly struck the head and neck of a female passenger in the vehicle.
Alejandro Martinez-Diaz, 18, and Ontareo X. Jackson, 18, have both been charged with two counts of attempted second-degree ...
The Lawrence school district appears to be set for an increase in enrollment after a year in which it was significantly affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
According to an early and unofficial estimate of the enrollment provided to the Journal-World, Lawrence elementary schools saw an increase of almost 200 students this year compared with 2020-21. That would show the district gaining some enrollment ...
Municipal citations and subsequent court proceedings in Lawrence fell sharply in 2020, mostly because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The court held significantly fewer hearings for cases of traffic, parking and other municipal violations than in the year before, partially because in-person hearings were canceled for three months after the pandemic emerged, according to the court’s 2020 annual report. The ...
Unlike last year, Lawrence students won’t be learning through their computer screens at any point during the 2021-22 school year, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
That's because a new Kansas law generally prohibits the practice.
Lawrence Superintendent Anthony Lewis on Monday explained during a school board meeting that the Kansas State Department of Education recently provided guidance to schools ...
After nearly 20 years, seventh grade volleyball is returning to the Lawrence school district.
The school board on Monday approved a plan to reinstate the sport for seventh graders. It was discontinued during the 2002-03 school year because of budget constraints at the time. The sport will pick back up this school year.
The proposal was part of the board’s consent agenda, which allowed the board to consider ...
As the 2021-22 school year recently began, Douglas County school districts continued to respond to the coronavirus differently, specifically regarding mask use.
However, a recent order from the Douglas County Commission will bring more conformity to practices for the foreseeable future.
On Wednesday, the commissioners ordered all children between the ages of 2 and 12 to wear masks indoors within the county, ...
