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Portageville, Mo. man accused of threatening people with gun in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A southeast Missouri man is accused of threatening people with a gun in Carbondale. Ethan J. Jones, 21, of Portageville, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon. He was taken to the Jackson County Jail.
Colt World Series returns to Marion, Ill.
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - The Colt World Series will return to southern Illinois at the end of July. According to a release from the series organizers, the lineup features two regional teams, four national teams and four international teams from Nicaragua, Czech Republic, Mexico and Japan. The games kick off...
Duck Blind Lottery, Meeting Set for August 7 in West Frankfort
WEST FRANKFORT – The City of West Frankfort will be offering a chance to be able to obtain a lottery duck blind at the Old City Lake. To be eligible for the drawing you must be a current West Frankfort City water customer. According to the City of West...
SIU student research to be showcased at symposium
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Students from two related Southern Illinois University Carbondale programs that teach students how to conduct research will present their findings during a research poster symposium this week. Students, researchers and members of the university and local community view exbits during a recent Summer Research Symposium. (Photo...
Lawyer in the Library Day Saturday at Marion Carnegie Library
MARION – The inaugural Lawyer in the Library Day will be held at the Marion Carnegie Library on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. This event will be walk-in appointments only, with walk-ins added to the appointment list until 3 p.m. Please bring paperwork that relates to your legal matter, if applicable.
Missing Carbondale Woman Could Be in Danger
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police need you help finding a missing woman. Police say 20-year-old Mandy Pope of Carbondale was last seen in the 1000 block of East Walnut at about 4 p.m. Saturday. Pope is described as a white female, approximately 5’ tall, weighing 135 pounds. She has brown...
Carbondale man charged in Saturday shooting
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – One person has been charged in connection to a fight and shooting Saturday afternoon in Carbondale. Manuel Cass, 36, of Carbondale is facing charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery with a firearm, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. During a court hearing Monday, Cass was denied pre-trial release. His next hearing is scheduled for August 13.
Carbondale PD identifies man who died by stabbing early Saturday
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The man who died as a result of the early morning stabbing Saturday in Carbondale has been identified, the City of Carbondale Police Department released Monday. According to the department, Traeshonne D. Blythe, 31, of Carbondale, died after he was stabbed during a disturbance at 2:49...
As rare black bear sightings spark excitement in southern Illinois, IDNR says keep a safe distance
CARBONDALE – Amid this heated political season, residents in southern Illinois have found a unifying pastime: spotting black bears. “I love the dichotomy right now on my FB (Facebook) feeds. On one hand, major political drama. On the other, this bear is just doing bear things, just wandering around SIL (southern Illinois),” wrote Jessica Bradshaw, a Carbondale resident, echoing the sentiment of many social media posts shared across the region this week in response to numerous black bear sightings.
Jackson County Health Department provides back to school vaccinations
MURPHYSBORO, IL — The fall semester is coming up fast, and the Jackson County Health Department wants to remind parents that vaccinations are an important part of getting children ready to return to the classroom. The health department states that school vaccination requirements are enforced to protect your child...
A southeast Missouri man is accused of threatening people with a handgun in Carbondale
During foot patrols early Saturday morning in the 700 block of East Grand Avenue, an individual told Carbondale Police officers a man had threatened them with a handgun. The victims pointed out the suspect and officers approached him. He was identified as 21-year-old Ethan Jones of Portageville, Missouri. The investigation...
A Franklin County man is sentenced to prison for producing counterfeit money
A Franklin County man has been sentenced to two years in prison for printing counterfeit money after pleading guilty to three counts related to the crime. The U.S. attorney reports 38-year-old Michael Eskew from Christopher used printers and electronic images of dollar bills to produce counterfeit U.S. Currency at his home.
Trump says crypto will save the fossil fuel industry. Spoiler alert: It's magical thinking
Donald Trump and the Bitcoin crowd have teamed up, and both expect significant rewards from their alliance. Trump is slated to deliver the keynote speech at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference on July 27 in Nashville, where he will also host a lavish fundraiser. Top-tier tickets are going for $844,600. But...
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