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‘Just a horrible nightmare’; Mt. Zion warns against impaired driving
MT. ZION, Ill. (WCIA) – Mt. Zion brought to life the realities of impaired driving during a school event on Monday. Hundreds of students watched as police, fire departments and a coroner responded to a reenacted car crash. While it was a simulated event, it’s something that’s all too real for one family. “My kids […]
Springfield Fire responds to electrical fire at sports store
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — No one is hurt after an electrical fire filled a Springfield sports shop with smoke Saturday morning. Ed Canny, Springfield Fire Chief, said firefighters responded to SCUBA Sports on MacArthur Boulevard at 10:48 a.m. Crews arrived to find smoke in the attic space of the store. Canny said the source was […]
UPDATE: Coroner ID’s victim shot 12 times after fight in Springfield
UPDATE: 9/30/24 4:00 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Police Department and Sangamon County Coroner have released new information regarding a homicide that took place early Sunday morning. The Sangamon County Coroner has identified the 29-year-old victim as Telley Palmer of Columbus, Ohio. According to the Springfield Police Department, police responded to reports of […]