A free outdoor concert in Lawrence on January 10th will celebrate early 2000s indie rock with local bands performing tributes to influential artists, along with drag performances, a photo booth, and a costume contest, all aimed at honoring the Y2K era's music scene.
Lawrence hosts free outdoor activities on New Year’s Day, including a community run, a nature hike at Clinton State Park, and a bike ride along the River Levee Trail, all suitable for all ages and skill levels, with weather forecasted to be mostly cloudy and mild.
The new Dillons grocery store on KU's west campus in Lawrence opened its doors, featuring a large store with various food departments, a mural, and eco-friendly refrigeration, along with community events like a food drive, marking a significant investment in the area.
Kendrick Marcus Brown, 32, died after being stabbed at a McDonald's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Marcos Muniz, 47, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the stabbing. The incident occurred at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and the investigation is being conducted by Lawrence police detectives and the Essex County District Attorney's Office State Police Detective Unit.
The heat index in Lawrence, Kansas reached 126 degrees on Saturday, as a heat dome settled over Kansas City. Olathe's New Century Airport reached 103 degrees, while downtown Kansas City's Charles B. Wheeler Airport reached 101 degrees. The heat index at Kansas City International Airport tied an all-time record at 117 degrees. The entire region remains under an excessive heat warning, with heat indices expected to exceed 110 degrees on Sunday.
Three people were shot at Lawrence Community Park in Indiana, with one person taken to the hospital and the other two treated on scene for graze wounds. The shooting occurred after an altercation involving a large group of people at the front of the park. The police are investigating the incident, and no further information about the victims has been released.
An unidentified man was shot and killed in Lawrence, Kansas, early Saturday morning. Police received several calls reporting gunshots in the area and found the victim in a car that had sped into the Emergency Department entrance. Three men in the car with the victim claim not to know his identity. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the victim and any information related to the shooting. No suspect is in custody yet.
A man is in critical condition after a shooting in Lawrence, Indiana. The shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood and is believed to be an isolated incident. The police have confirmed that there is no danger to the public and the investigation is ongoing.
A man was shot and killed at an apartment complex in Lawrence, Indiana. Police have a person of interest in custody and are investigating the incident, which they believe was an isolated incident involving individuals who knew each other.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 14-year-old in Lawrence. The state will seek to prosecute the juvenile as an adult. The suspect turned himself into police on Sunday.
A 17-year-old teenager from Lawrence, Kansas has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 14-year-old Kamarjay Shaw. The suspect is believed to have known the victim, and will be prosecuted as an adult. Shaw was not a current student in the district, but the Lawrence community is grieving his death. The suspect is currently in custody and scheduled to appear in juvenile court on Tuesday.
A 17-year-old teenager from Lawrence, Kansas has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 14-year-old Kamarjay Shaw. The suspect is believed to have known the victim, and will be prosecuted as an adult. Shaw was not a current student in the district, but the Lawrence community is grieving his death. The suspect is currently in custody and scheduled to appear in juvenile court on Tuesday.
A 17-year-old suspect, Derrick Del Reed, turned himself in to the police in connection with the shooting death of a teen in Lawrence, Kansas. The victim was found wounded at an apartment complex and later died in the hospital. The shooting is believed to have occurred on Maple Lane. The suspect's car, a dark 2015 Chrysler 300, was also located and processed by investigators. The parties involved are believed to be known to each other.
Lawrence police have located and arrested 17-year-old Derrick Del Reed, who was wanted in connection with the shooting death of another teen. The shooting allegedly occurred in the 1300 block of Maple Lane, and investigators have evidence that suggests the two teens knew each other. Reed turned himself in and was transported to the Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center. The police have also located the unoccupied car within the city limit.