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Residents Impacted by Tuesday’s Storms, Flooding Encouraged to Contact UWSCI for Assistance
MT. VERNON – The United Way of South Central Illinois says with Tuesday’s area storm and flood damage, many residents in their service area are in urgent need of assistance. To ensure that everyone affected receives the help they need, UWSCI is encouraging those impacted to contact 211...
Franklin County Government Breaks Ground on New Emergency Operations and Communications Center
BENTON – Tuesday’s storms forced Franklin County government officials to move groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Emergency Operations and Communications Center at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Benton indoors. Currently, there are five emergency communications centers in Franklin County that receive, process and handle emergency and...
Photos: Clean up day after flash flooding
Today will be a day of clean up and damage assessments following flash flooding across the region on Tuesday. From Jersey County over to Nashville, Illinois, sudden high water prompted water rescues and some evacuations due to the rising water and closed highways. Interstate 64 near Nashville was closed for...
Evacuation lifted after Nashville’s secondary dam failure
NASHVILLE, Ill. (KBSI) – Residents of Nashville were asked to evacuate after heavy rain caused the Nashville dam to flood. As you drive into Nashville on Tuesday July 16, you’ll see heavy rain caused many cars to pull over as it was hard to see to drive for a big part of the day Flooded side roads blocked off by police cars, creeks and ditches overflowing with water, and residents frantically trying to get gas, and supplies as they try to figure out what to do next.
Nashville, Illinois, woman rescued after reservoir dam overflows
NASHVILLE, Ill. — The heavy rains overwhelmed the Nashville, Illinois, reservoir on Tuesday, spilling over the dam and blowing away the secondary dam. Washington County officials had to evacuate about 200 homes and had to rescue several people from rushing flood waters. The Army Corps of Engineers evaluated the...
Two Mt. Vernon Residents Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges
MT. VERNON (WMIX) – Two Mt. Vernon residents were arrested just after 7 Monday morning on gun and drug charges. Members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Joint Narcotics Unit assisted the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force at a home in the 18500 block of East Saddle Club Road in Belle Rive with the execution of arrest warrants for the primary residents, 45-year-old Darren D. Edmison and 36-year-old Amber M. McCowen. The warrants were for prior Jefferson County Controlled Substance Trafficking charges. During service of the warrants, evidence of criminal activity was observed inside the home.
2024 07/19 – Gregory ‘Greg’ Alan Tinsley
Gregory “Greg” Alan Tinsley, 63, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born August 16, 1960, in Centralia, the son of F. Harold Tinsley and Edna “Sally” Irene (Bushong) Tinsley. Greg married Deborah L. Davis on February 1, 2002. In addition to his...
‘Dam failures' cause flash flooding in Washington County, Illinois, drenching businesses and stranding drivers
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ill. — “It was just a big mess. I was struck in my truck for more than an hour,” said trucker Jacob Lindsay. However, a section of State Road 127 that leads into Nashville, Illinois, was still partially covered with water. About two hours earlier,...
Old Dominion says Odie’s opening is “getting closer”
Eager to party at Old Dominion‘s Nashville bar, Odie’s? Keep your fingers crossed, the band’s putting the finishing touches on their venue and planning to have you in soon. “It’s getting closer, you know? I was just down there walking around inside of it and it’s starting...
Woman Arrested for Child’s Death, Injuring Another in Wayne County
FAIRFIELD – A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of one child and injuring another in Wayne County. According to Illinois State Police, Fairfield Police contacted ISP’s Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 to assist in the death investigation of a 1-year-old boy and the severe injury of a 2-year-old boy in the 1200 block of Illinois Avenue in Fairfield around 7:40 Sunday night.
Illinois woman arrested in relation to child manslaughter investigation
FAIRFIELD, Ill. (KFVS) - An Illinois woman has been arrested after reportedly leaving her children in a vehicle for multiple hours. According to the Illinois State Police, ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8, alongside the Fairfield Police Department, announced the arrest of 36-year-old Adreian D.A. Hooper of Fairfield, Illinois.
Fairfield woman charged in child death after kids left in car for hours
FAIRFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8, alongside the Fairfield Police Department, arrested Adreian D.A. Hooper, 36, of Fairfield. Hooper was arrested for:. Involuntary Manslaughter (Class 2 Felony) Endangering the Life of a Child - Death (Class 3 Felony) Reckless Conduct...
Now We Know Why Riley Strain Was Kicked Out of Luke Bryan’s Bar
Riley Strain was kicked out of Luke Bryan's Luke's 32 Bridge bar just minutes before his death on March 8. Now, we know why. An autopsy made public last month didn't share this final detail, but a new, more thorough release of video and police notes reveals this and more.
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