WAKO News

Lawrenceville Police arrested two wanted men Saturday. Both 26 year old Austin Maugh and 25 year old Tyler Sparks both of Lawrenceville were wanted on warrants for Failure To Appear in Court. Both

A wrong way driver from southeastern Illinois was arrested for Driving While Impaired early Sunday in Knox County Indiana. Around 2:50 a.m. Eastern Time Knox County Dispatch recieved a 911 call

The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO that a boil order is now in effect for customers in the area from the rest area on Highway 50 going west to County Road 850 East along both sides of

The National Weather Service says that a Winter Weather Advisory continues for the entire WAKO listening area in southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana through midnight Monday. More mixed

The National Weather Service says there is the possibility of severe winter weather late this weekend into early next week for the WAKO listening area. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued from

An east coast truck driver was hurt in a single vehicle accident Friday afternoon in Marshall. Illinois State Police report that a 2018 Volvo Truck-Tractor being driven by 28 year old Balinjer

Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has released his departmental activity report for the month of November. During the month, city police recieved 300 officer requests. Those officers were

Lawrenceville Police made two arrests Friday. 40 year old Ronald Mayden of Lawrenceville was charged with Probation Violation. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on

The Lawrence County United Fund has announced this week that 11 local organizations in Lawrence County that provide valuable services to local residents will recieve funding assistance from the UF

Televised reports indicate the United Methodist Village South Campus property on Cedar Street in south Lawrenceville will be sold at auction. The South Campus had been shut down in late 2018 by the