Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for January 31, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [DA race kicks off with Democrat challenging Valdez in Douglas County; assistant DA files as Republican in Johnson County]( Two people have filed as Democrats to run for Douglas County district attorney, including current DA Suzanne Valdez, while one of her senior prosecutors has filed to run for office in Johnson County. Valdez filed to run for reelection on Jan. ... [DA race kicks off with Democrat challenging Valdez in Douglas County; assistant DA files as Republican in Johnson County]( By: Chris Conde Two people have filed as Democrats to run for Douglas County district attorney, including current DA Suzanne Valdez, while one of her senior prosecutors has filed to run for office in Johnson County. Valdez filed to run for reelection on Jan. ... January 31, 2024 @ 9:34am [Attorneys make final arguments at civil trial in man's wrongful conviction lawsuit; Douglas County judge considering how to rule]( By: Chris Conde Two sides in a man's wrongful conviction and incarceration suit made their final arguments before a Douglas County judge on Tuesday — and clashed about an alleged rape victim's credibility and whether certain pieces of evidence that hadn't ... January 30, 2024 @ 8:39pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 30, 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 ... January 30, 2024 @ 6:59pm [Teen boy in custody in connection with shooting death of 15-year-old Lawrence girl in Olathe]( By: Staff Report A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old Lawrence girl in Olathe earlier this month, according to Olathe police. A release from the Olathe Police Department on Tuesday afternoon said the ... January 30, 2024 @ 5:27pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 27-29, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. 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 day. Each ... January 29, 2024 @ 7:43pm [Civil trial for wrongful conviction begins for man whose rape conviction was overturned, then dismissed by DA]( By: Chris Conde This story was updated at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. A civil trial began on Monday in Douglas County District Court for a man who is suing the state for wrongful conviction and incarceration after his rape conviction was overturned and ... January 29, 2024 @ 2:15pm [Downtown businesses and commuters have mixed feelings about Sixth Street road construction beginning next week]( By: Chris Conde Road construction on Sixth Street that will limit traffic flow on the north end of downtown Lawrence is set to begin next Monday, and business owners in the area have some mixed opinions on the work's likely impact. The multimillion-dollar ... January 29, 2024 @ 11:54am 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