Crime, Fire & Courts
Racial discrimination lawsuit filed against city by former Lawrence Police officer
A former sergeant is accusing the Lawrence Police Department of racial discrimination, saying it played a major role in his unlawful firing.
Fire burns at Kansas City's Country Club Plaza
A massive fire is burning in an upscale shopping and entertainment district in Kansas City.
Former Lawrence police sergeant plans to sue city Tuesday
More than a year a half has passed since the public first learned about members of the Lawrence Police Department writing off traffic tickets in exchange for tickets of their own to KU basketball games.
KU professor arrested for domestic battery
KU law professor Stephen Ware was arrested Monday morning for domestic battery.
Lawrence apartment fire displaces family
Smoke and sirens instead of cell-phone ringers woke Zack and his neighbors out of their sleep this morning.
Lawrence woman recovering from robbery and beating
A woman is recovering from her injuries after two men broke into her home.
Bank robber at large
Lawrence Police officers responded to a bank alarm at Lawrence Bank located at 9th & New Hampshire.
Out-of-state solicitors arrested in Lawrence
Lawrence police bust a soliciting scheme involving five people from out-of-state.
Man being charged in federal court after arrest in Douglas County for electronic solicitation of a child
A man arrested in Douglas County last week for electronic solicitation of a child is being charged in federal court.
Police investigating Downtown Lawrence bank robbery
Lawrence police are investigating a Downtown Lawrence ban robbery.