Public Safety

Smoke pouring from area near I-70, reportedly part of controlled burn by Evergy

Large plumes of smoke were pouring from an area near Interstate-70 around 12:30 Friday afternoon, creating a widespread smokiness throughout Lawrence. The smoke was the result of a controlled burn by the Evergy electrical utility, according to Fire Battalion Chief Brandon Holloman. This is a ...

Lawrence man charged with 2 counts of rape and other sex crimes

A Lawrence man was charged on Wednesday with two counts of rape and other sex crimes. Travis Lee Turner, 36, is charged in Douglas County District Court with two counts of rape by force or fear and two counts of aggravated sodomy, all felonies, according to charging documents. The charges are ...

Two Lawrence drivers injured in crash on I-70

Two drivers from Lawrence were injured — one seriously — in a crash on Interstate 70 on Wednesday morning, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. According to a crash report from the patrol, the crash took place around 8:30 a.m. in Leavenworth County, just past the Douglas County line. ...