WAKO News

   A former Knox County woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death in February of 2016 was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.  42 year-old Candice Charlton, formerly of

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   The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the WAKO listening area Saturday from noon until midnight. Periods of rain and gusty northeasterly winds are expected

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The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met in regular session Thursday night and dealt with several matters. They approved upon recommendation of their technology coordinator and finance commitee

Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District along with Bridgeport and Vincennes Township fire personnel were mobilized to two suspicious fires in Lawrenceville early Friday morning.

   Lawrence County State’s Attorney Michael Strange announced that a Lawrenceville man was sentenced in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week. 37 year-old Dirk D. Carey of Lawrenceville was

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   The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday afternoon. The county board approved upon committee recommendation a resolution governing a county highway utility permit policy and

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   The Lawrenceville Unit 20 Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday night. Unit 20 Superintendent Doug Daugherty informed the board that the school district is in good financial

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  A Vincennes man was arrested for drug possession Tuesday night. Vincennes Police charged 20 year-old Darius Timberlake with carrying a handgun without a license. Timberlake was also charged

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   A Terre Haute man has been ordered to stand trial in Edgar County, Illinois, on two felony and one misdemeanor counts of impersonating a police officer. 41 year-old Justin Hefner entered a

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   Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb used his State of the State speech Tuesday night to announce plans to seek $140 million in the new two-year state budget to pay off teacher pension obligations

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