WAKO News

A Bridgeport couple was arrested late Thursday morning by local authorities in Bridgeport. Taken into custody by the Lawrence County Sheriffs Department and Bridgeport Police were 44 year old

Lawrence County Sheriff Trent Masterson has joined with other sheriffs throughout southeastern Illinois in voicing their opposition to the recently enacted gun ban bill that makes it illegal to

An early morning high speed chase in southwestern Indiana ended with the arrests of three Chicago Illinois residents and the recovery of a stolen handgun. The Illinois State Police report that a

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Wednesday. Taken into custody were 40 year old Derek Clark of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery and 47 year old Charles Oakley

It is now against the law to buy or sell certain semi-automatic weapons, guns and magazines in the state of Illinois. This after Governor J.B Pritzker signed into law late Tuesday the gun ban bill

Lawrenceville Police handled a two vehicle accident Monday in the 1100 block of 12th Street. The mishap occurred around 2:30 p.m. when a 1997 Chevrolet Pickup being driven by Emily Moody of

The list of 2023 Illinois State Scholars has been released and there were 7 Lawrence County students who were selected. Three are from Lawrenceville High School—Nathaniel Blackwell, Kenzie

The Vincennes City Council met Monday evening for the first time in 2023 and reorganized with no change at the top. Tim Salters was re-elected to another term as Council President and Brian Grove

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) picked up two wanted women. Arrested Monday was 32 year old Angel Darling of Sumner on a warrant for Failure to Appear. She was being held on $3000

Monday, January 9th is the date for the closing of the Lincoln Memorial Bridge. The bridge which connects Illinois and Indiana at Westport in eastern Lawrence County will be shut down to vehicular