WAKO News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced that 20 counties across the state are a Medium Community Level for COVID-19 spread compared to 19 the previous week. There were no

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum’s office has announced that starting Tuesday February 28th at 8 a.m. ET crews with CenterPoint Energy will be closing St Clair Avenue between 2nd and 6th Streets

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced that lane restrictions for US 50 over the Wabash River at the Red Skelton Bridge are scheduled to begin next week. Beginning on or

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department over the weekend arrested an out of county man. Taken into custody Saturday evening was 35 year old Emery Harlan of Cedartown Georgia on a charge of Driving

Authorities in southwest Indiana say a Knox County man was arrested this past Saturday after initial investigation into a sex crime. Vincennes Police Saturday took into custody 46 year old Thomas

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire WAKO listening area until 6 p.m. CT Monday. Winds will be from the south-southwest at 15 to 30 mph with some gusts of up to 50

Lawrenceville Police handled a two vehicle accident Friday morning at the intersection of State Street and Lincoln Drive. Around 7:45 a.m, a 2012 Ford F-150 Truck being driven by William Lynn of

Authorities in Lawrence County arrested two local residents for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine Friday. Taken into custody by Lawrenceville Police was 41 year old December Atkins of

102nd District State Representative Adam Niemerg has announced that his Traveling Satellite Office Hours will be back in Lawrence County next week. A representative from his staff is scheduled to

The work continues on the Lincoln Memorial Bridge project over the Wabash River between Westport and Vincennes. The project is under the jurisdiction of the US National Parks Service. It involves