MT. VERNON, IL — On Tuesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mt. Vernon Police Department reported the following arrests to this Withers Broadcasting/Dana Communications Radio Station; 56-year-old Tommy Gates of Carbondale was arrested Monday by the Mt. Vernon Police Department for Disorderly Conduct. 55-year-old James Shadowens of Woodlawn was arrested Monday by…… read more
CLAY COUNTY, IL — Bond has been set at $500,000 for a 54-year-old Louisville man arrested in connection with the weekend theft of a transport vehicle from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Clay County State’s Attorney’s Office, Matthew D. Bickley has been charged with Unlawful Possession of Stolen Vehicle, Criminal Damage to…… read more
JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL — Dozens of people have reported feeling an earthquake in the area Monday night. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake was registered around 7:28 p.m. Monday with an epicenter approximately 4-miles northwest of Mt. Vernon. No damage or injuries have been reported. The quake was initially reported at 2.3 magnitude but has…… read more
CLINTON COUNTY, IL — Authorities have released the names of two Sandoval residents killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday night that sent a third resident to a St. Louis area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Clinton County Coroner Phillip Moss confirmed that 11-year-old Adler Waterbury and his big brother 19-year-old Gage Rollinson were pronounced…… read more
WAYNE CITY, IL — An Ohio man died in a semi crash on I-64 in Wayne County Monday afternoon. According to Illinois State Police, 41-year-old Brian D. Jones of Georgetown, OH was driving his semi with trailer westbound on I-64 at milepost 103 near Wayne City around 5:15 p.m. when for unknown reasons, he struck the concrete…… read more
HARRISBURG, IL — A juvenile was taken into custody following a weekend incident where he reportedly shot a gun at a home in Harrisburg. Harrisburg Police say just before 3 Sunday afternoon, Saline County Central Dispatch received several 911 calls in regard to an incident that took place at the Harrisburg Township Park. The initial…… read more
MCLEANSBORO, IL — The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 Monday released video of a shooting that occurred at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in McLeansboro last October. You can view the full video here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMDgdjbumuk According to ISP, on October 20 at 12:20 a.m., the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office asked ISP to investigate an officer-involved shooting…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — On Monday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mt. Vernon Police Department reported the following arrests to this Withers Broadcasting/Dana Communications Radio Station; 19-year-old Deshawn H. Allen of Mt. Vernon was arrested Friday for Failure to Appear & Resisting/Obstructing an Officer. 40-year-old Bradley A. Roeder of Mulkeytown was arrested…… read more
SALEM, IL — A Marion County jury found a 31-year-old Centralia man guilty last week of delivery of narcotics. The jury deliberated for only 30 minutes before finding Donald Hemmings guilty of delivering less than a gram of fentanyl in July 2020. According to Centralia police, Hemmings was arrested during a traffic stop July 6, 2020 after…… read more
CENTRALIA, IL — After almost 25 years of service, Centralia Fire Chief John Lynch announced Thursday that he’ll retire later this month. Chief Lynch joined the Centralia Fire Department in 1997, rose through the ranks, and was appointed Fire Chief on January 15, 2018. While serving as Chief, he’s worked to improve relationships with the surrounding departments to…… read more
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