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Sanctuary Alliance of Lawrence reports ICE activity on KU campus
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (601+ words) Feb 27, 2026 - 10:37am Sanctuary Alliance of Lawrence reports multiple ICE agent sightings in the city on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. An organization that monitors the activity of U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents said it has confirmed at least two detainments on Friday, with one…...
Lawrence Police Department seeking help in identifying two burglary suspects
1+ day, 53+ min ago (157+ words) Feb 26, 2026 - 10:21am The Lawrence Police Department is looking for help in identifying two burglary suspects who are also allegedly responsible for damaging two local businesses. The two businesses are located near 23rd and Louisiana, both within five minutes of each other. Just…...
Burn ban issued for Douglas County
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (164+ words) The Fire Chiefs of Douglas County issued a burn ban from Thursday evening until Friday, according to a Facebook post from Consolidated Fire District No. 1. The post was made about 8:30 p.m. Thursday and urged people to extinguish all fires and check…...
‘Is this a serious prosecution by the state?’ Judge expresses dismay at how attorneys are handling activist’s felony interference case
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (504+ words) Feb 26, 2026 - 7:06pm Phillip Michael Eravi appears Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Douglas County District Court with his defense attorney, Angela Keck. A Douglas County judge on Thursday said she was completely "flummoxed" by yet another continuance being sought " less than two weeks from…...
21 Douglas County first responders honored for courage and service to community during Valor Awards ceremony
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (553+ words) Feb 26, 2026 - 9:49pm The Douglas County color guard presenting the colors and national anthem ahead of the Douglas County KS First Responder Valor Awards ceremony Thursday Feb. 26, 2026. The ceremony was the first held since 2019 and honored 21 first responders for acts of extraordinary…...
Attorney says plea deal imminent in Lawrence kidnapping, robbery case
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (209+ words) Feb 25, 2026 - 9:54am Garnel Moore Williams, left, is pictured with attorney Michael Clarke on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Douglas County District Court. A man accused of aggravated kidnapping and robbery was ordered to stand trial Tuesday after he waived his preliminary hearing, but…...
Man charged with additional crimes less than two weeks after being welcomed to new Veterans Court
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (18+ words) Man charged with additional crimes less than two weeks after being welcomed to new Veterans Court'Lawrence Journal-World...
Las Vegas police investigate terrorism event after vehicle rammed into power substation
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (372+ words) Feb 20, 2026 - 6:40pm There's no ongoing threat to the public, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said during a news conference Friday. Police received a 911 call at 10 a.m. Thursday reporting a vehicle crash through a secured gate at the substation in…...
Want to learn more about local law enforcement? Apply for this year’s Citizen’s Academy
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (195+ words) Feb 20, 2026 - 5:11pm A Douglas County Sheriff's Office vehicle is pictured in January 2022. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for this year's Citizen's Academy. The academy is designed to give participants a working knowledge of the duties and responsibilities…...
Fishermen in the eastern Caribbean fear for their lives following a deadly US strike
1+ week, 2+ day ago (559+ words) Feb 18, 2026 - 6:53pm Winsbert Harry, president of the National Fisherfolk Organization, told St. Vincent's state television station SVG-TV late Tuesday that he was concerned about the safety of fishermen in the Caribbean. On Tuesday, the U.S. government announced that it had carried out…...