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Nashville Mourns as Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Gallatin Pike, Calls for Improved Safety Infrastructure Intensify
A Nashville pedestrian was struck and killed Saturday night on Gallatin Pike near Walton Lane. As reported by officials, the man, 48, was hit while attempting to cross the road at 9:50 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene. As detailed by the same source, the driver involved in...
Centerstone hosting Life;Story 5K walk and run in Marion, Ill.
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Centerstone, a national nonprofit provider of mental health and substance use disorder services, will be holding its second annual Life;Story 5K walk and run in September. The event will take place on Saturday, September 7 in Marion, Illinois at the Harry L. Crisp Sports Complex. The...
Applications Open for the 2024 Carbondale Steering Committee
CARBONDALE – Do you love Carbondale? Do you have ideas about how Carbondale could continue to thrive? If so, you have an opportunity to be involved in shaping the City of Carbondale’s future. Since the 2010 plan, Carbondale has evolved, along with market preferences. Now is the time to update the plan to reflect the changes the city is experiencing and set a positive course of action for the future.
SWATTING INCIDENT IN CARRIER MILLS SUNDAY UNDER INVESTIGATION
Authorities in Saline County are currently investigating a disturbing swatting incident that unfolded recently. The incident began with a misleading phone call received by the Saline County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday night around 8:15 PM. The caller falsely claimed to have shot and killed his father, adding that he was armed, barricaded in a residence near Carrier Mills High School, and prepared to harm any law enforcement officer who responded.
Black bear sightings in Marion, IL
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – A black bear has been seen roaming around Marion, Illinois. The bear was spotted in Marion on Saturday. Law enforcement reminds people to not approach the bear. If it comes up to you or you get close to it, make loud noises and make yourself...
Carterville’s Flath & O’Fallon’s Lunning Finish GREAT runs at Jr Gold
Carterville’s Evan Flath and O’Fallon’s Connor Lunning were amazing over the past week competing with 1331 athletes in the U18 boys division at Jr Gold in the Detroit area. Both advanced to the 2nd round of advancers in the top 64 in the entire division before their...
Paducah man arrested following incident in Metropolis
A Paducah man was arrested at a Metropolis residence Sunday. Metrpolis police were called to a residence in the 500 block of East 5th Street where a female victim said she was in an apartment below hers and could hear her ex boyfriend 39 year old Jacob M. Ormes banging on the door and forcing his way in.
Kentucky’s governor is a rising political star who learned from another governor, his father
The sweepstakes to replace President Joe Biden is unfolding at breakneck speed, with Vice President Kamala Harris considering VP contenders. Whatever the future holds for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, he owes much to his father, former Gov. Steve Beshear.
Andy Beshear responds to VP speculation, slams JD Vance's Appalachian controversy
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is open to joining Vice President Kamala Harris' ticket. One day after President Joe Biden announced he is stepping down from the 2024 presidential race, and proceeded to endorse Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, Beshear appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to discuss the path forward for him...
Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows
Over a week in July 2022, more than a foot of rainfall came down on Eastern Kentucky bringing a deluge of flood waters that displaced thousands of people and killed more than 40. A recent study published by Kentucky’s former top geologist suggests environmental damage from surface coal mining worsened the deadly disaster, perhaps significantly. […] The post Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Expunge the overreaction: Concern about Kentucky’s process for purging voters is reasonable.
Kentuckians should be proud that Secretary of State Michael Adam received a Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Foundation for “protecting access to the ballot and ensuring that our nation remains a beacon of democracy.” In a time of rampant election denialism and threats against election workers, this state in 2021 expanded […] The post Expunge the overreaction: Concern about Kentucky’s process for purging voters is reasonable. appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
$2 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Tennessee: See If You Won
When someone wins the lottery, especially if it's a life-changing sum like $1 million, most winners won't hesitate to rush to lottery headquarters and claim their prize. However, life can get busy and lead to some winners forgetting to check their tickets to see if they hit the jackpot. If you recently purchased a lottery ticket in Tennessee, you may want to check your numbers now as one lucky winner matched enough numbers in Saturday's (July 20) Powerball drawing to win a $2 million prize.
Push for natural gas detectors grows in Illinois a year after Oak Park explosion
OAK PARK, Ill. - A year has passed since a massive explosion in Oak Park leveled an apartment building, claiming the life of one man and displacing 12 residents. In response, there is a growing push to install natural gas detectors in every home across Illinois. Proponents argue that the...
Man sentenced to 25 years for Illinois cell phone store robberies, including Rockford T-Mobile
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Chicago man has been sentenced to 25 years for carrying out multiple armed robberies at cell phone stores throughout Illinois, including one in Rockford. According to the U.S. Justice Department, Jonathan Byars, 26, along with his co-conspirators, carried out six armed robberies and two attempted robberies in 2019 and 2020, […]
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