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New details on the investigation into a 16-year-old accused of stabbing his mother
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — Court documents are now shedding new light on the investigation into a 16-year-old accused of stabbing his mother to death in Springfield. Jonathan Long is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder and aggravated domestic battery. Jonathan Long is accused of killing Misty Long, 51, just after midnight on Saturday.
Springfield mother stabbed to death identified
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon County Coroner has named the 51-year-old mother who was killed in a stabbing that Springfield Police say may have been perpetrated by her 16-year-old son. Police found Misty Long in a home on Shadowfax Drive with several stab wounds. Coroner Jim Allmon said she was taken by EMS to […]
Do Not Approach Illinois 10 Most Wanted, All Considered Dangerous
Everyone would like to think they're a superhero, but this is one instance where you need to understand how dangerous real life can be. Law enforcement in Illinois has issued a warning about the 10 most wanted fugitives that should not be approached as they are all to be considered armed and dangerous.
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
18-year-old Jacksonville murder suspect arrested, police say
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — An 18-year-old wanted for murder in Jacksonville is now under arrest for the crime, police officials announced. Jacksonville Police said Larry W. Taylor was arrested in Springfield by members of the Springfield Police Department and a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force. Taylor is being held at the Sangamon County Jail on […]
Illinois man kidnapped Saginaw ex, killed her while surrounded by police, witnesses say
SAGINAW, MI — On Memorial Day weekend, a Saginaw family gathered for a celebratory get-together. All was going fine until an uninvited guest arrived, all the way from Illinois, at which point chaos ensued. Brandishing a handgun, the intruder opened fire on the gathering, wounding two people, including a...
Shots fired is the Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference a shots fired call that occurred in the 1600 block of E. Edwards in Springfield around 10:30 p.m. on June 12th. Officers responded to the area and located 2...
Springfield Police searching for missing elderly man
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield Police are asking for the public's help to find an endangered missing person. According to a release from the Springfield Police Department (SPD), 75-year-old Dennis Marty was last seen around 1 a.m. on July 3 near South Delaware Avenue and East Walnut Lawn Street. He was wearing a dark blue button up shirt, jean shorts and white Nike shoes.
Sangamon County Sheriff's Office investigates string of burglaries
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community for help in an investigation of a string of burglaries from the past few months. The sheriff’s office said five burglaries have happened in the "Cabbage Patch" area of Springfield since April. While they...
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Fire at Springfield home displaces 10, Red Cross steps in to help
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Springfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1612 East Carpenter on Tuesday, July 2, at 12:07 p.m. The structure was a single-family, two-story home. The fire was contained to one bedroom on the second floor of the home. There were eight children...
Man charged with federal fraud related to COVID-19 gets federal prison time for crimes prior to pandemic
A federal prison sentence has been given to a man who made a lot of money off COVID-19 testing in the State of Illinois. But, the case Aaron Rossi of Morton was sentenced on involves a job he had before that. Federal court records indicate that Rossi, 40, was sentenced...
Man sentenced to 85 years for killing ex-girlfriend, shooting man in 2021
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ill. — A judge on Monday sentenced a man to serve the rest of his life in prison for killing his ex-girlfriend and attempting to kill a man she was on a date with in 2021. Robert Tarr, 51, was sentenced to 85 years in prison for...
Crash in Winneshiek County, Iowa leaves Illinois man dead
WINNESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa (KTTC) – An Illinois man is dead after a single vehicle crash in northeast Iowa. It happened around 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon on Highway 9 near 260th Avenue, west of Decorah. According to the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, a witness called 911 and said an SUV...
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