LJWorld.com Headlines for March 27, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence man accused of battery on an officer is deemed fit to stand trial; attorney pointed to his outbursts at a previous trial]( The last time Lawrence resident John Timothy Price was on trial was 2022, when he wrestled with court security, had to be fitted with an electric shock device to control his outbursts, and was charged with battery on a law enforcement ... [Lawrence man accused of battery on an officer is deemed fit to stand trial; attorney pointed to his outbursts at a previous trial]( By: Chris Conde The last time Lawrence resident John Timothy Price was on trial was 2022, when he wrestled with court security, had to be fitted with an electric shock device to control his outbursts, and was charged with battery on a law enforcement ... March 26, 2024 @ 6:50pm [Lawrence police blotter for March 26, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... March 26, 2024 @ 6:10pm [Douglas County Commission will set the stage for hearing on permit application for 1,100-acre solar energy facility]( By: Austin Hornbostel On Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission will set the stage for an upcoming hearing that could result in the approval of the first commercial-scale renewable energy facility in Douglas County. At this week’s County Commission meeting, ... March 26, 2024 @ 4:27pm [Kansas legislators pass a bill to require providers to ask patients why they want abortions]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — Republican legislators gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would require Kansas abortion providers to ask their patients why they want to terminate their pregnancies and then report the answers to the state. The Senate ... March 26, 2024 @ 3:06pm [Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people's ages]( By: JOHN HANNA and SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas is poised to require pornography websites to verify visitors are adults, a move that would follow Texas and a handful of other states despite concerns about privacy and how broadly the law could be applied. The ... March 26, 2024 @ 3:03pm [Lawrence man on bond in fentanyl death case and numerous other cases arrested after car chase ending in crash]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man who was on bond in connection with a fentanyl death case and several other felony cases was arrested Monday after allegedly leading law enforcement on a chase through the county before crashing into a parked motorcycle. A ... March 26, 2024 @ 12:51pm [Lawrence elementary student wins 2nd place at state spelling bee]( By: Kim Callahan Maci Perrins, the Langston Hughes Elementary student and two-time winner of the Douglas County Spelling Bee, placed second at the Sunflower State Spelling Bee over the weekend and was recognized by the Lawrence school board at its Monday ... March 26, 2024 @ 12:28pm [In the Kansas House, when lobbyists ask for new laws, their names now go on the bills]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — For years, pinning down the source of a bill in the Kansas Legislature could be a chore for lawmakers' constituents. Committees sponsor almost 85% of the proposals, so finding the group or lobbyist responsible could require ... March 26, 2024 @ 10:55am [Free State speech and debate team member earns prestigious Premier Distinction honor]( By: Staff report A Free State High School speech and debate team member has earned the highest degree in the National Speech and Debate Association Honor Society, according to a news release Tuesday from the Lawrence school district. The student, Anwen ... March 26, 2024 @ 10:33am [2 agencies serving Douglas County among recipients of grants for ‘Therapeutic Family Foster Homes’]( By: Staff report A pair of agencies serving Douglas County will receive about $1.2 million combined in grants from the Kansas Department for Children and Families as part of an investment targeted toward "Therapeutic Family Foster Homes." According to a Tuesday ... March 26, 2024 @ 10:43am [Lawrence's city bus fleet redesigned for unified look]( By: Staff report The bus fleet serving the City of Lawrence and University of Kansas has a new look. Lawrence Transit announced updates to its bus fleet in a news release Tuesday morning. According to the release, 80% of the nearly $300,000 project to print and ... March 26, 2024 @ 9:46am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044