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Washington County EMA addresses concerns regarding Tuesday’s flood event
NASHVILLE, IL — Authorities in Washington County are addressing concerns about a dam and flooding throughout the city of Nashville on Tuesday. Two staff members from the Army Corps of Engineers in St. Louis, Missouri, along with City of Nashville employees, have inspected the Nashville Reservoir. The area has been deemed safe for residents to return in regards to the dam’s integrity.
'They’re together forever and that’s the way they’d want it': Best friends killed in car crash on their way to Cardinals game
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — Families and a whole community in St. Clair County are mourning the sudden deaths of Teagan Kelley and Ashton Jackson, who were killed in a horrific car crash on Saturday. "They were a part of each other's daily routines. They are 20 years old,...
Lucas Spence Inks Deal with Astros
SIUE outfielder Lucas Spence (Beecher, Illinois) has signed a free agent deal with the Houston Astros. A First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection, Spence led the OVC in hitting with a .385 average in his lone season for the Cougars. His average ranks second in a single season in SIUE's Division I era.
Flags placed in Metropolis for service of repatriated World War II soldier
METROPOLIS, Ill. — Volunteers of all ages set up 400 American flags Wednesday in Metropolis to honor the U.S. Army Air Corps soldier whose remains were finally repatriated last week after he disappeared during World War II. Volunteers from The Flagman's Mission, an organization that aims to honor the...
Missouri high court clears way for woman's release after 43 years in prison
The Missouri Supreme Court has cleared the way for the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, but she still remained in custody as of Thursday evening.Sandra Hemme's lawyers say Republian Attorney General Andrew Bailey's Office's is disregarding the ruling and is directing the Department of Corrections not to release Hemme, CBS affiliate KCTV reported.A circuit court judge ruled last month that Hemme's attorneys showed evidence of her "actual innocence," and an appeals court ruled she should be freed while her case is reviewed.But Hemme's immediate freedom has been complicated...
Police & family of man murdered at White Castle plead with customers to come forward
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - First Alert 4 exclusively spoke to the family of Reginald Campbell after police say he was killed while sitting in his car. “That’s my only son and I’m going to miss him,” says his mother, Mary Campbell. The 43-year-old was...
Franklin County SWAT, WPD Arrest Man Following Standoff
A Washington man surrendered following a nearly two-hour standoff on July 18 with police and the Franklin County SWAT Team. Cody L. Harris, 33, barricaded himself in his home in the 2000 block of East Fifth Street. Harris was being served a warrant for first-degree stalking and violation of a...
Police Beat for Thursday, July 18th, 2024
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday after being arrested on outstanding warrants. Central City Police arrested 61-year-old Larry Sligar of Richmond Heights Mobile Home Park in Centralia city on a no-bond Marion County misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. 33-year-old Jessica Sidener of West Bennett in...
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.
Progressives, conservatives push to eliminate 'corporate welfare' with stalled measure
(The Center Square) – A bill that’s not advancing would, according to proponents, make the grant administration process more equitable. A state senator called Senate Bill 2791 a "good bill." Senate Bill 2791 never made it out of the Spring legislative session, but proponents say it would even the playing field for small businesses seeking grants in Illinois, by requiring that at least 50% of the dollar value of all economic incentives that are awarded are channeled toward businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees. ...
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
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