Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for May 9, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Telling the 'unvarnished' stories of addicts is key to battling the drug crisis, national author tells local crowd]( Sam Quinones is neither a doctor nor a scientist, but he’s seen and talked to enough addicts that he has a piece of advice that he wishes the groups Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous would heed. “I think they need to lose that ... [Telling the 'unvarnished' stories of addicts is key to battling the drug crisis, national author tells local crowd]( By: Chad Lawhorn Sam Quinones is neither a doctor nor a scientist, but he’s seen and talked to enough addicts that he has a piece of advice that he wishes the groups Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous would heed. “I think they need to lose that ... May 8, 2024 @ 9:50pm [Lawrence police blotter for May 8, 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 ... May 8, 2024 @ 5:28pm [One arrested at Palestine solidarity protest on KU campus for refusing to vacate tent]( By: Staff report One person was arrested on Tuesday by the KU Police Department after allegedly disobeying an order to vacate his tent that was set up as part of a protest against Israel’s military action in Gaza. A University of Kansas spokeswoman said that ... May 8, 2024 @ 2:53pm [Teen pleads guilty to shooting 15-year-old Lawrence girl to death while playing with guns]( By: Chris Conde Updated at 3:44 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 OLATHE — A teenager who recklessly shot a 15-year-old Lawrence girl to death while playing with guns pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a murder charge and a firearm violation. The teen, Davon D. Washington, ... May 8, 2024 @ 12:09pm [Woman released from hospital after she and her dog were shot]( By: Staff report A woman who was shot in the leg and whose dog was fatally shot on Monday is now out of the hospital, police say, and she provided them with more information about the dog and the events that led up to the shooting. The shooting happened around ... May 7, 2024 @ 6:12pm [Lawrence police blotter for May 7, 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 ... May 7, 2024 @ 5:20pm [Group working to free woman from prison to hold informational meetings about murder case, clemency effort]( By: Staff report A group that’s asking Gov. Laura Kelly to commute the sentence of a woman who killed a man 10 years ago in his Lawrence home will be holding informational meetings about their efforts later this month. The group claims that the murdered man, ... May 7, 2024 @ 11:37am [Driver suffers minor injuries after semi-trailer rolls on highway, blocking traffic for several hours]( By: Staff report The driver of a semi-trailer that rolled over Monday suffered only minor injuries while the crash blocked traffic for several hours. The crash occurred around 4:40 p.m. on Kansas Highway 10 at the Lecompton interchange near the intersection of ... May 7, 2024 @ 10:27am 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