WAKO News

State and local law enforcement officers across Illinois have beefed up their patrols as the popular St Patricks Day draws closer. It is Thursday March 17th and the increased law enforcement

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 29 year old Kaitlyn Pemberton of Bridgeport for Probation Violation. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that this week, crews with Wabash Utilities will close Main Street between Felt King Road and Bauer Drive. This will allow for water line replacement work

The Sumner City Council met in regular session Monday night at City Hall. They were informed that the new City Hall project is moving forward. A more detailed report will be given in April once the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 697 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday. There was only 1 new case reported in Lawrence County and 1 in Knox County Indiana. The IDPH

The Illinois State Police arrested a local man on multiple charges Monday. Taken into custody was 42 year old Ronald Mayden of Lawrenceville. He has been preliminarily charged with Parole

Reports out of Wayne County Circuit Court say that the scheduled court hearing Tuesday for accused murderer Ray Tate was vacated. With a defense motion for discovery in the case already granted by

Lawrenceville Police have completed investigation into a single vehicle accident which occured last Friday afternoon in the 1000 block of Ash Street east of 11th. Reports indicate that around 4:30

The identity of a Lawrence County woman who died after the SUV she was driving ran off the road at the Little Wabash River Bridge in rural Edwards County Sunday afternoon has now been released. The

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 41 year old Melvin Newlin of St Francisville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held