WAKO News

The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular session Thursday evening at City Hall and made a decision in regard to a improvement project to be paid for through state and federal Surface

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made 2 arrests Thursday. 25 year old Miranda Brenton of Lawrenceville was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and was being held in the

The Knox County Indiana Sheriffs Department reports that one person has been injured and hospitalized after a two vehicle crash Thursday night on U.S. 41 south of Oaktown. The mishap occurred when

Reports out of neighboring Richland County indicate that 60 year old Michael Mattox of Dundas has plead guilty to murder as part of a negotiated plea agreement in connection with the deaths of two

The St Francisville City Council met Wednesday evening in regular session and were updated by Mayor Danny Lynn on the maintenence and inspection work being done on the bridge this week. The mayor

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that four men were sentenced to prison terms this week in Lawrence County Circuit Court. All four were charged with Unlawful Possession

The U.S. Geological Survey reports a minor earthquake in southeastern Illinois earlier this week. The quake occurred Tuesday around 8:40 p.m. CDT east of the town of Springerton down in White

The Bridgeport City Council met Tuesday evening in regular session at City hall and dealt with a number of matters. They approved an ordinance authorizing the sale by bid of surplus city property.

The Lawrence County Health Department is underway with a Community Health Assessment Survey and is looking for help from the public. Every 5 years, local health departments are required to conduct

A Knox County Indiana home improvement contractor has been charged with Theft after a criminal complaint about his failure to make repairs after being paid over $19,000. The victim reportedly