Lovington
CRIME & SAFETY
Okaw Valley teacher arrested for ‘inappropriate communications’ with student
BETHANY, Ill. (WCIA) — A teacher in the Okaw Valley school district was arrested over the weekend for allegedly having “inappropriate communications” with a high school student. School administrators said in a statement on Facebook that they were made aware of this conduct Friday morning, which they said did not involve physical contact. They notified […]
Illinois man slaughtered girlfriend and 'dismembered her with electric saw in plastic-lined bathroom'
An Illinois man who has pleaded guilty to murdering his girlfriend allegedly hacked up her body with an electric saw before disposing of her remains, which are yet to be found, prosecutors say. Troy Slaw, 47, entered the plea on Friday in relation to the brutal slaying of Norma Crutchfield,...
Decatur Police launch new online reporting system
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Long wait times to report minor crimes could be a thing of the past after the Decatur Police Department launched a new system to report crimes online. "They can go on through this online reporting system, use this new portal, and very quickly and efficiently report their crimes to the Decatur Police Department," Brad Allen, Deputy Chief of DPD said.
Decatur Fire, State Fire Marshal investigating suspicious house fire
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Decatur and Illinois state fire investigators are looking into a fire that burned a home over the weekend. The fire happened in the area of West Sunset Avenue and South Sycamore Street early Saturday morning. Decatur fire officials said firefighters were dispatched at 3:40 a.m. and they arrived to find most […]
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.