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www2.ljworld.com Mom’s video captures senior’s joy at being named king of Winter Court after earlier struggles,... Kelsi Billings never imagined seeing what she saw Saturday: her son, who had been mercilessly bullied in elementary school, being crowned king of Winter Court at Free State High School. “It was... 
www2.ljworld.com Nonprofit receives $220,000 in city funds, adds more peer mentors to better connect unhoused people... A Kansas nonprofit will assist Lawrence’s Homeless Response Team after receiving funding from the city by providing better access for substance use treatment, and it believes its peer mentors can... 
www2.ljworld.com Douglas County commissioners approve stormwater and agrivoltaics plans for controversial solar... Douglas County commissioners approved two significant plans for a 8 million-square-foot solar project on Wednesday after hearing more than two hours of comments from members of the public, many of... 
www2.ljworld.com Lawrence restaurant defends employee after video surfaces of him smashing meat on the ground with a... After a video of a man hammering raw meat on the ground behind a Lawrence restaurant began circulating online, the owner of the business said the meat was not for use in the restaurant but for... 
www2.ljworld.com Man accused of shooting 18-year-old to death avoids trial at last minute by opting for plea deal Updated at 1:07 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 A Topeka man charged with murdering an 18-year-old while playing with a gun pleaded guilty on Monday just before his jury trial was set to begin. The man, Dawson... 