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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...
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...
Nashville, Illinois residents start lengthy cleanup after flooding swamps homes and cars
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Homes and businesses impacted by Tuesday’s flooding in Nashville, Illinois have begun taking stock of the damage to their properties. Jamie Lane, whose house had three feet of water standing in it during the height of the storm, was working in her garage to salvage what belongings she could.
Two Mt. Vernon residents arrested Monday on gun and drug charges
MT. VERNON, IL — 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 on E. Saddle Club Road in Belle Rive (18526 E. Saddle Club Rd) 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 07/20 – Terry Lee Rightnowar
Terry Lee Rightnowar, 73, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 am July 16, 2024, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born August 12, 1950, in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late Willard A. and Ruth (Burton) Rightnowar. Terry is survived by his sister,...
Some roads remain closed due to flooding
Salem Township Road Commissioner Joe Telford says all roads crossing Crooked Creek, which includes, Robin, South College, South Hotze, South Hoots Chapel and West Line Road remain flooded Wednesday morning. He notes West Line Road is the designated detour for the Odin Road Bridge construction but cannot be used for that purpose until further notice.
Heavy rain in Nashville, Illinois causes dam overflow and evacuations
Heavy rain in a small town in Southern Illinois caused a dam to overflow, flooding roads and homes. Nashville, Illinois, a small town about over hour east of St. Louis, was under flash flood warnings for most of Tuesday. Over a half foot of rain came down on Washington County....
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.
Woman arrested after death of 1 year old, severe injury of 2 year old
FAIRFIELD, Ill. (KBSI) – A Fairfield woman faces involuntary manslaughter and other charges in connection with the death of a 1-year-old boy and severe injury of a 2-year-old boy. Adreian D.A. Hooper, 36, of Fairfield faces charges of involuntary manslaughter (Class 2 felony), endangering the life of a child...
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.
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.
Withers Broadcasting Pooch Parade Coming to Thursday Night Live at Cedarhurst Center for The Arts
MT. VERNON, IL — Withers Broadcasting has teamed up with Cedarhurst Center for The Arts to bring a Pooch Parade to Thursday Night Live. Courtney Kabat with Cedarhurst. Thursday Night Live takes place every week through Labor Day at Cedarhurst in Mt. Vernon starting at 5pm. You can find more details at Cedarhurst.org or listen to the full conversation with Kabat via the WMIX Podcast link at wmix94.com.
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