LJWorld.com Headlines for March 13, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [After a day of deliberations, jury has yet to reach a verdict in teen's murder trial]( After spending all of Tuesday deliberating, a Douglas County jury has not yet reached a verdict in the case of an 18-year-old who's accused of fatally shooting another teen. Derrick Del Reed, 18, of Lawrence, has been on trial for the past week ... [After a day of deliberations, jury has yet to reach a verdict in teen's murder trial]( By: Chris Conde After spending all of Tuesday deliberating, a Douglas County jury has not yet reached a verdict in the case of an 18-year-old who's accused of fatally shooting another teen. Derrick Del Reed, 18, of Lawrence, has been on trial for the past week ... March 12, 2024 @ 6:41pm [Man who was Tased by police, accused of breaking into neighbors' residences pleads no contest to criminal damage, sentenced to probation]( By: Kim Callahan A Lawrence man was convicted Tuesday in Douglas County District Court of two counts of criminal damage to property — the outcome of a plea deal in two separate cases that originally involved multiple felony charges and allegations that he had ... March 12, 2024 @ 4:32pm [City of Lawrence seeking economic development proposals as part of 2025 budget process]( By: Staff report The City of Lawrence on Tuesday announced that it’s seeking proposals for economic development services related to attracting businesses, helping entrepreneurs and small businesses, workforce development and business retention. According to a ... March 12, 2024 @ 3:09pm [Lawrence police blotter for March 12, 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 12, 2024 @ 2:59pm [City of Lawrence hires acting Topeka financial officer as new director of finance]( By: Staff report The City of Lawrence announced Tuesday that it has appointed a new director of finance. Rachelle Mathews, who currently serves as the acting chief financial officer for the City of Topeka, will begin her new role with the City of Lawrence on ... March 12, 2024 @ 1:27pm [Douglas County to launch local competency restoration treatment program for people deemed unfit to stand trial]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, District Court and mental health providers are launching a new local process for evaluating defendants’ mental competency and offering outpatient treatment for restoration of competency. The Sheriff’s ... March 12, 2024 @ 12:57pm [The Village will welcome its first residents on Monday; 35 people experiencing homelessness to move in by March 27]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Lawrence Community Shelter’s community of Pallet cabins for people experiencing homelessness is less than a week away from welcoming its first residents. The first residents at The Village, the community of 64-square-foot cabins at 256 N. ... March 12, 2024 @ 12:02pm [A Kansas judge says barring driver's license changes doesn't violate trans people's rights]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — A Kansas judge ruled Monday that the state isn't violating transgender residents' rights under the state constitution by refusing to change their driver's licenses to reflect their gender identities. District Judge Teresa Watson kept ... March 12, 2024 @ 11:19am 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