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The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that there have now been 1,994,056 cases of coronavirus across the state with 27,117 deaths since the pandemic began. The Lawrence County Health

A wanted Lawrence County man was arrested late last week in neighboring Wabash County. Friday the Mt Carmel Police Department arrested 24 year old Jeffrey Metz of Lawrenceville at Rural King for

Lawrenceville Police received a report of a weekend accident on Saturday. The mishap occured just after 5 p.m. on State Street at the intersection with 5th Street. A 2006 Buick being driven by

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made 3 arrests this past Saturday. 30 year old Timothy Sutton of Henderson Kentucky was charged with Vehicle Theft and also was found to be wanted on an out

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that three local residents have been sentenced to prison recently in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 37 year old Adam Fox of Bridgeport

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 11,858 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 52 new deaths as the post-Thanksgiving case surge continues. Lawrence County is not

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met Thursday night in regular session in Bridgeport and approved the 2021 certificate of tax levy for the district. Superintendent Jakie Walker told WAKO

School districts across the nation including here in Lawrence County were on the alert Friday. That after they were made aware by law enforcement about a circulating TikTok post regarding a

Lawrenceville Police Thursday arrested a local woman on multiple offenses. Taken into custody was 23 year old Cyann Kitchell of Lawrenceville. She was charged with two counts of Vehicle Burglary

The Knox County Indiana Sheriffs Department along with local and area law enforcement remain on the lookout for a Kentucky man wanted in connection with an apparent armed carjacking in Vincennes