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West Frankfort Mayor’s Email Breach Has Been Resolved
WEST FRANKFORT – The City of West Frankfort is reporting that the recent breach in the mayor’s email account has been resolved. According to a post on the City of West Frankfort-Mayor’s Office Facebook page, measures have been put in place to prevent future issues of this type.
Incident at Bradshaw Park Thursday Morning Leads to Arrest; Carmi Police Make Warrant Arrest
An incident at Bradshaw Park just before 10am Thursday has landed a Greenville, Kentucky man behind bars. Carmi Police were dispatched to the recreational area on a report of a disturbance. According to witnesses who were there, we’ve learned the man identified as 61-year-old Troy Lynn Mercer approached the tennis courts where a tennis camp was taking place. A witness says Mercer then allegedly told a woman with the tennis camp that he had a box with a bomb and proceeded to go to his car and brought a box back with him. While this was occurring, two high schoolers helping with the camp gathered youngsters and moved them to a safe area while the teacher called authorities. An officer arrived, conducted a brief investigation and determined Mercer was a felon and in possession of ammunition. The report from Carmi Police indicates an ambulance was called to evaluate Mercer’s mental state. He was then arrested and taken to the White County Jail where the report says Mercer spit on and kicked a deputy sheriff leading to additional charges. In all, Mercer is being charged with Disorderly Conduct, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition by a Felon, and 3 counts of Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer. Mercer remains behind bars. Online court records Friday morning don’t yet indicate when he’s due before a judge.
Project Human X to host Island Block Party in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Project Human X will host an Island Block Party on Friday evening, July 19. The free event will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 715 South University Avenue. Organizers say there will be live music, dancing, food, painting, games and more.
Henne, Rosario continue strong summer in leading 'Fish to DH split
The up-and-down Cape Catfish season was epitomized on Thursday in a doubleheader with its rival Thrillville at Capaha Field. The series has been dubbed the “Battle for the Border,” with the Catfish holding the trophy from last summer. In Game One, the Catfish (20-23 overall, 6-8 second half)...
A Southern Illinois Resident and His Band Have Been Providing the Soundtrack to the RNC
The Fiserv Forum doesn’t get quiet in between speeches from former President Donald Trump’s relatives, former rivals and the “everyday Americans” chosen to promote his reelection campaign. For the entirety of the Republican National Convention, a five-piece band has filled the arena with musical interludes, prompting...
Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at rate that is alarming pediatricians
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Dr. Maya Moody, a community pediatrician in St. Louis, knows a new month has begun when her clinic’s billing department runs patients’ names and she hears about the children no longer covered by Medicaid. One of those patients, now 3 years old and...
Highland Park parade mass shooting victims sue Illinois State Police for approving suspect's gun card
Several victims of the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting have filed lawsuits against the Illinois State Police, alleging it allowed the suspected shooter to obtain firearms. Five lawsuits filed in the last month in the Illinois Court of Claims accuse the state police of having negligently approved...
Liberty-Benton Update On Athletic Conference Search
(7-19-24) Below you will read Liberty-Benton Local Schools Superintendent Bruce A. Otley‘s email reply to SSN on the Eagle’s current athletic conference situation- Related- (5-6-22) — Liberty-Benton Set To Leave Blanchard Valley Conference. The district has been actively searching for a new athletics home since the spring/summer...
New Madrid Co. man accused of trying to run over another man
NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A man is accused of trying to run over another man and threatening him. Leonard Jay Boyd, 36, is being held on a warrant for first-degree harassment with no bond. According to a news release from Portageville police, they were dispatched to the 400...
‘The whole city was in shock’: Skywalk collapse still leaves impact on construction industry
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - On July 17, 1981, two overhead walkways at the former Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crown Center came crashing down during a tea dance, killing 114 people and wounding 200 others. “Shocking. I think the whole city was in shock,” said retired architect and attorney Bill...
Appalachian Service Project dedicates new homes for Mayfield tornado survivors
MAYFIELD, Ky. — The Appalachian Service Project held an event Thursday to commemorate its recovery efforts in the Mayfield community from the December 2021 tornado, dedicating 12 homes to victims displaced by the disaster. The Christian ministry collaborated with the Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group to complete the houses in five months.
Another black bear sighting in southern Illinois
Another black bear sighting was reported in southern Illinois on Thursday. The bear was spotted in eastern Williamson County, a few miles north of Highway 13 midway between Marion and Harrisburg. According to a Facebook post, deputies responded to a sighting early Thursday morning by multiple witnesses. The sighting comes...
Some Illinois DMVs impacted by Microsoft outages
CHICAGO (CBS) — DMVs in Illinois were impacted by the global Microsoft outages on Friday morning. According to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the outage may impact DMV operating hours. Giannoulias recommends calling 800-252-8980 before visiting a local DMV. The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."The underlying cause has been fixed, however, residual impact is continuing to affect some Microsoft 365 apps and services. We're conducting additional mitigations to provide relief," Microsoft said in a statement posted on social media.In a statement shared Friday with CBS News and on social media, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the issue had been identified and a solution was being implemented.
Grassroots campaign begins on an Illinois utility’s gas pipe replacement program
(The Center Square) – A coalition of consumer and environmental organizations have announced a grassroots campaign to raise awareness of the Illinois Commerce Commission investigation into an Illinois Utility’s pipe replacement program. The campaign follows a $300 million rate hike that Peoples Gas won last year, which was...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Are construction zone speed limits enforced in Missouri and Illinois when workers aren’t there?
Summertime commutes often lead drivers by construction zones, both with workers present and absent from the work sites. Those two scenarios seem different on paper, but perhaps should be treated as much of the same.
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