Indiana school shooter identified as 14-year-old student
RICHMOND, Ind. - The Wayne County Coroner, Ron Stevens, has authorized the Indiana State Police to confirm the descendants identity as previously released by the coroner’s office and the preliminary...
View ArticleMore of Marion’s finest, as Cops and Kids continued this week
MARION, Ill. - The third and final night of Cops and Kids program was held once again at the Marion Walmart store last night (Thursday, December 13). Marion Police Officer Kevin Ogden with a happy...
View ArticleFINALLY FELONY FRIDAY: Wild week in Williamson!
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. – Felony Friday is finally here, and this one’s full of names: A Johnston City guy whose parents were obviously very creative in constructing the perfect name to ensure their boy...
View ArticleFATALITIES IN I-57 CRASH, WILLIAMSON COUNTY
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - A single-vehicle crash resulted in a double fatality in Williamson County yesterday evening, Friday, December 14. Illinois State Police in District 13 DuQuoin report that the...
View ArticleMarion woman victim of local scam; others urged to use caution
MARION, Ill. - A Marion woman received a scare early Saturday, December 16, and is urging others to use caution if they find themselves in a similar situation. It's being reported that Saturday,...
View ArticleBackwater strands motorist outside of Springerton; almost gets responding deputy
WHITE CO., Ill. - A White County deputy going to rescue a motorist stranded in Springterton backwaters Saturday almost found himself in need of rescue, but was successful in helping the driver and...
View ArticleVincennes driver, Mt. Carmel man, arrested after vehicle stop in Wabash; meth...
Glenda Goodson WABASH CO., Ill. - An alert Wabash County deputy made a traffic stop on an increasingly-nervous driver and her companion last week...only to discover the reason for the nervousness...
View ArticlePeoples National Bank looking to seal even MORE documents, this in White...
WHITE CO., Ill. - Did you know that there's a serious situation brewing with the matter involving Peoples National Bank and their corporate icons, the Bonans; Grand Rivers Community Bank, and the...
View ArticleWhat is it about Crazy Patti’s place that makes people behave badly…?
CROSSVILLE, Ill. - Crazy Patti Hyatt needs to get some new associates.CP (as she’s known in Crossville; NOT our moniker, Crossville residents hung that on her) is back on the police blotter, but this...
View ArticlePopular tavern burglarized; police asking for help from the public
PALESTINE, Ill. - Palestine's popular watering hole has been burglarized, and with liquor and cash missing, authorities are seeking the assistance of the public in solving the case. Palestine Police...
View ArticleNew Illinois law WILL NOT prohibit media from posting mugshots
ILLINOIS - Much hysteria developed over the summer when our ever-increasingly-ridiculous state legislators managed to get a statute to go through that limits the ability of certain for-profit websites...
View ArticleCrystal meth bust made in Marion; weapons also found
MARION, Ill. - A major bust was conducted by Marion's Narcotics Unit, and an arrest has been made on charges related to crystal meth as well as weapons found at the location. Marion PD said that early...
View ArticleNew carseat law guarantees to cause more discomfort, inconvenience, for parents
ILLINOIS - Along with the plethora of new "laws" the Illinois legislature put into effect for 2019 so as to appear as if they're doing something, there's one that parents of small children are sure to...
View ArticleFlora PD releases recent report, second week of December 2018
FLORA, Ill. - Newly-appointed Flora Police Chief Guye Durre has released his department's activity report for the second week of December, 2018. Chief Guye Durre releases the following...
View ArticleMarion PD report, second week of December 2018
MARION, Ill. - Who's been nabbed in the city of Marion by Marion's finest in the past week? Read this to find out! Weslie Mann, 21 of Herrin, has been issued a citation for Retail Theft at Target on...
View ArticleWhite County residents report a number of thefts to Carmi PD & sheriff’s...
WHITE CO., Ill. - A number of thefts have been reported in White County and Carmi over the past several days, something that's common at this time of year but seems to be getting worse as time goes...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to pill charges for Carmi woman
CARMI, Ill. - A traffic stop just before midnight last night lead to the discovery of quite a few pills allegedly in the possession of a Carmi woman. Authorities report this morning that the incident...
View ArticleJACK THOMAS, JR., SENTENCED TO 65 YEAR FOR MURDER OF MICHAEL REED OF MARION
WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - On December 19, 2018, a Williamson County judge sentenced Jack Thomas, Jr., age 38 of Hamilton County, to 65 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the April 2015...
View ArticleAG Madigan provides update on investigation into Catholic Church
Preliminary findings show Illinois dioceses have received at least 500 allegations of clergy sexual assault and abuse against children the church has never made public ILLINOIS - Attorney General Lisa...
View ArticleMARION: Traffic stop leads to injured officer, followed by crack cocaine bust
MARION, Ill. - An officer was injured but an alleged crack dealer is behind bars after a traffic stop lead to a bust by the Marion Police Department Narcotics Unit (MPDNU). Authorities advised that on...
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