Douglas Co. District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced Tuesday that Adrian J. Martinez, 39, of Lawrence, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence and aggravated battery while under the influence for causing the 2022 New Year’s Day crash that killed a 20-year-old Lawrence man.
A Topeka Police Department investigation has been launched into an alleged homicide that happened in the area of SE 34th St. and SE Virginia Ave. One man was found dead at the scene.
A man from Goodland will spend 8 years behind bars after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse following the 2020 death of a child.
A father-daughter pair from Wichita have both been sentenced to repay more than $14,000 and $16,000 as well as to serve a year of probation following a Medicaid fraud scheme.
A single-time $1,000 stipend for educational materials for eligible Kansas students has been made available in response to learning deficits from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawrence officials are asking residents to move their cars out of a downtown parking garage after an Ottawa man was arrested after allegedly attempting to set it on fire.
A woman thought her son was on a day trip in Missouri. She found her car at the airport and quickly realized her husband took her son and left the country.
Juana Zoila Silva is owner of Zoila’s Cafe, 1000 S.E. 6th Ave. in East Topeka. The eatery features home-cooked Mexican food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Riley Co. Police Department’s director issued a letter on Monday, January 30, in response to the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee, and the nation’s overwhelming thoughts on the matter.
Thomas Lamb was convicted for kidnapping and killing a young woman in 1969, and kidnapping a second young woman in 1970. Court records indicate he legally changed his name to Michelle Lamb in 2007.
The Kansas Department of Commerce announced $40 million would be made available under the ARPA Building Opportunities for the Disabled and Elderly (ABODE) and State Park Revitalization and Investment in Notable Tourism (SPRINT) grant programs.