WAKO News

The Lawrence Public Library Board meeting in regular session Tuesday night upon recommendation of it’s finance committee approved a tentative fiscal year 2020 budget of around $383,500. The

The Bi-State Authority which oversees the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville met in special session Tuesday in Vincennes. They approved the terms of a loan agreement for $90,000 to

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested three wanted Indiana subjects Tuesday. Taken into custody were 33 year old Bryan Grimm, 42 year old Tracy Shots, and 39 year old Chad Taylor all of

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch from Wednesday through Saturday for the entire WAKO listening area. Highs each day are forecasted to be in the mid to upper 90s with

A wanted Indiana man was taken into custody by Lawrenceville Police Monday. 50 year old Joesph Frey of Vincennes was arrested for Failure to Appear in Court. He was booked into the Lawrence County

Lawrenceville Police are continuing to look into a reported 2 vehicle hit and run late last week. The incident occured Friday at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and 11th Street.  A 2012

A staff member of 15th District Congressman John Shimkus is scheduled to be in Lawrence County Tuesday. The staffer will be at the Bridgeport City Hall from 10:30 a.m. until noon Central Time for

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle accident late Saturday morning in the 1500 block of State Street. Reports indicated that the mishap involved a 2008 Nissan being driven by Kiley

Lawrenceville Police arrested a local man Sunday for arson. Taken into custody on the offense was 51 year old Gregory Shoulders of Lawrenceville. No other arrest details were given in the report.

Two units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District along with the Bridgeport Fire District were dispatched Sunday afternoon to a residential home fire in Lawrenceville. Firemen were called