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Illinois news in brief: Madigan seeks to have bribery charges tosses; ISU student trial delayed; section of I-55 closed
Madigan's defense team wants bribery charges tossed Lawyers for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are seeking to get some of the corruption counts against him tossed out. Madigan’s lawyers are seeking dismissal of 14 of the 23 counts in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the bribery case of the former mayor of Portage, Indiana. The court narrowed the scope of federal public corruption law, finding that it is a criminal act to take bribes before an official act but not if...
Another black bear sighting in southern Illinois
Another black bear sighting was reported in southern Illinois on Thursday. The bear was spotted in eastern Williamson County, a few miles north of Highway 13 midway between Marion and Harrisburg. According to a Facebook post, deputies responded to a sighting early Thursday morning by multiple witnesses. The sighting comes...
Thousands expected to visit Union County this weekend for this year’s Kentucky Bike Rally
UNION COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — Another year of the Kentucky Bike Rally kicked off Wednesday outside Sturgis, and thousands are expected to step foot on the Union County Fairgrounds for the rally. The festivities began Wednesday afternoon. Eyewitness News talked with bikers across the country, including Texas, North Carolina and Colorado. They are looking forward […]
Child molesting charges brought against Mt. Vernon man
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A man has been arrested in Posey County after deputies accuse him of being involved sexually with minor. On Tuesday deputies were notified of a call for alleged sex offense involving a juvenile. After an investigation deputies determined the alleged offence took place in Posey County. On Wednesday deputies arrested Jacob […]
Kusturin receives 170-year sentence for murder of Posey County couple
POSEY COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — Austin Kusturin received the maximum sentence of 170 years for the murders of a Posey County couple. On Thursday, several family members gave victim impact statements, honoring the legacy of Elizabeth and John Hall. Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers says sentencing was about the family, allowing them to speak. Clowers […]
KY Poison Control Center urges caution amid recall of edibles
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Poison Control Center is warning Kentuckians to not buy or consume Diamond Shruumz brand products, including chocolate bars, cones and gummies. All flavors of these products have been recalled because they have been linked to severe illness. Officials say Diamond Shruumz brand products were sold online and at a […]
Kentucky Parents of Public School Students Check Your Mailbox For Summer EBT Program Benefits
So, the other day we received a letter in the mail and a surprise we were not expecting. Two envelopes from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department of Community Based Services. One was a letter about the Summer EBT program and the other was an...
Simmons Resigns as Bulldog Baseball Coach
After 8 seasons, Justin Simmons has stepped down as head coach of the Carmi-White County baseball team. Simmons took over as head coach after the resignation of Craig Winter before the 2017 season. In his first season at the helm, the Bulldogs won an IHSA 2A Regional Title. In 8...
Mud Volleyball Tournament takes place at the Posey County Fair
POSEY COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT)- The Posey County Fair got a bit muddy on Wednesday night. Players took part in the annual Mud Volleyball Tournament, which has been held at the fair for a number of years. One group that has been playing since 2018 says that the mud makes it harder to play, but they […]
Convicted Drug Dealer Receives 15 Year Sentence
An Elberfeld man convicted of dealing drugs will spend 15 years in prison. 30-year-old Cody Smith admitted delivering meth to an undercover informant in Posey County on two separate occasions. He also admitted to visiting a Mt. Vernon residence on two occasions where the drug deals occurred. Smith and 21...
MSNBC Host Calls JD Vance Wanting to Be Buried in Family Plot an ‘Easter Egg of White Nationalism’
MSNBC's Alex Wagner accused Republican JD Vance of dropping an "easter egg of white nationalism" by mentioning that he hoped to be buried in his family's plot. The post MSNBC Host Calls JD Vance Wanting to Be Buried in Family Plot an ‘Easter Egg of White Nationalism’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Missouri Family Stunned When Wild Peacock Shows Up on Front Porch
Knock, knock. Who's there? If you're a certain Missouri family, it's a wild peacock that suddenly appeared on their front porch. I've seen some pretty wild conversations on the Missouri sub-Reddit, but this one about a lost peacock in Jefferson County, Missouri takes the cake peacock. byu/SovietSkeleton inmissouri. If you're...
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...
Murphysboro hires a pair of soccer coaches
As the soccer scene in Southern Illinois has exploded in recent years, the Murphysboro boys’ and girls’ programs have been near the top of the heap in 1A. Both programs have been led by Michael Lydy. That changed Tuesday night when a pair of hires were made – Tim Bunselmeyer is the new head coach of the boys’ program and Matt Decker is the new girls’ coach.
Fairfield Woman Charged After 1 Year Old Boy Dies, 2 Year Old Hurt
From the Illinois State Police Troop 8 Facebook page:. Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8, alongside the Fairfield Police Department, announce the arrest of 36-year-old Adreian D.A. Hooper of Fairfield, IL for Involuntary Manslaughter (Class 2 Felony), Endangering the Life of a Child – Death (Class 3 Felony), Reckless Conduct (Class 4 Felony), and Endangering the Life of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor).
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