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Illinois Man Loses Legs in Train Accident; Police Seek Information
Decatur, IL – An Illinois man suffered the loss of both legs after being struck by a train near Edward and Sawyer Streets. The incident happened around 8 p.m. when railroad employees saw the man lying on the tracks and initiated an emergency stop. Despite their efforts, the train hit the man. Emergency responders removed him from under the train and transported him to Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Watch: 15 Million People at Risk in Midwest
Chicago, IL – A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, affecting over 15 million people in addition to regions in Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The watch highlights risks of wind gusts up to 70 mph, frequent lightning, and hail the size of ping pong balls.
Illinois To Hold Hearings On Reparations
The state of Illinois is set hold hearings on reparations. The state’s African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission announced the first hearing will take place in Chicago on July 13th. The series of public hearings will discuss reparatory actions for Black Americans in Illinois who are descendants of American Chattel Slavery. The ADCRC is committed to gathering diverse perspectives from the public to shape recommendations for tangible actions toward justice and restitution.
Marion, Ill. high school senior learns his Make-A-Wish dream granted
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - In between games at Mtn Dew Park, just before he threw out the first pitch, a high school senior learned his Make-A-Wish dream was answered. According to a release from the Thrillville Thrillbillies, Braxton Kincheloe was born with a kidney disease that created multiple challenges throughout his childhood. His father, Army Staff Sergeant Jesse Kincheloe, donated one of his kidneys to Braxton.
Boy, 7, becomes honorary sergeant in Illinois Army National Guard for his courage against cancer
A 7-year-old boy in Illinois was honored for his courage against cancer with a special ceremony by his state’s National Guard. Jamir Gibbs has leukemia, and was having an especially hard time earlier this year when he also came down with bacterial meningitis. Jamir’s teacher reached out to her...
5 face drug charges in separate investigations in Paducah
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Five people face drug charges in separate investigations in Paducah. Johnny Dewayne Thomas, 43, of Bowling Green was arrested on an indictment warrant charging him with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine; second or greater offense). Martigo Richod Matchem, 34, of Farwood Drive, was...
Driver arrested on drug, weapons charges
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A Marion, Illinois man was arrested on multiple charges after an attempted traffic stop on Saturday, June 8 in Carbondale. According to police, an officer attempted to pull over a car on the 900 block of East Walnut Street for a lane violation, but the driver took off driving.
City of Paducah, NAACP hosting Juneteenth Celebration
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - The NAACP, the City of Paducah and The Carson Center are hosting the third annual Juneteenth Celebration on Wednesday, June 19. The program will begin in the theater of The Carson Center at 5 p.m. This year’s celebration will be emceed by Paducah native, NFL football...
Williamson County Deputies Find Man with Meth at Traffic Stop, Make Arrest
MARION – A man was recently cited on drug charges after Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies saw a vehicle commit several traffic violations in the area of Stotlar Road east of Illinois 37 between Marion and Johnston City. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, around 2:30 p.m. on...
Metropolis woman jailed after incident at a residence
A Metropolis woman was arrested Sunday following an incident at a residence. Metropolis Police were called to a residence in the 400 block of West 8th Street. The caller returned home to find that items on her front porch and front lawn area which is fenced in had been damaged.
Fundraising campaign launched for Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - A new push to reopen the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Illinois is underway. The club with locations in Marion and Carbondale was forced to close last July due to a lack of funding. The major fundraising campaign led by Glenn Poshard has started with...
Afternoon Originals: Johnathan Len
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Johnathan Len is a Paducah-born and raised musician. “Every record, cassette, CD, and every music station my mother would play for me as a kid, I fell in love with music.”. He attributes that love to artists he calls heroes like Conway Twitt and Delbert...
Stuart Nelson Park in Paducah to close to public for construction of sports park
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Stuart Nelson Park will be closed to the public on June 23. This is to prepare for the upcoming construction of the Paducah Sports Park which will use a portion of Stuart Nelson Park and the former Bluegrass Downs site. Paducah Parks & Recreation will...
All-inclusive playground opens in Anna, Ill.
ANNA, Ill. (KFVS) - Monday marked the beginning of a new era of play--one in which kids of all abilities can join in the fun. Hadley’s Haven is a new playground now open for differently-abled kids and adults all in honor of Hadley Ashby. Hadley was born in 2017...
Paducah man accused of crashing stolen SUV into front yard after chase
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah man faces multiple charges after police say he crashed a stolen SUV over the weekend. According to the Paducah Police Department, 50-year-old Michael Swanagan took off from a traffic stop just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 9. The officer pulled him over after...
Tuesday WMOK News Check Yellow Sheet – Metropolis and Massac County News – June 11, 2024
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – The mystery of the missing pork burgers was uncovered when Vicki Taylor accepted her award on Friday morning at the Superman Celebration. She explained the absence of the 4-H truck – the pork burgers were unavailable at this year’s Superman celebration due to some repairs that need to be made on the mobile truck.
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