WAKO News

The Bridgeport City Council met Tuesday night in regular session at City Hall. Mayor Tyler Griffin indicated that two more dilapidated homes are under order to be torn down in the future after the

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department picked up 52 year old Lisa Powers Tuesday on an out of state arrest warrant. She was taken to the Lawrence County jail and was being held there without

64 people were on hand late Monday afternoon to make their thoughts and opinions known on cannabis dispensaries being allowed and governed in Lawrence County. They were in attendance at the second

A Vincennes woman was charged with multiple offenses after her arrest following a high speed chase with police in Vincennes. The Knox County Sheriffs Department reports that units pursued a vehicle

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested an out of county woman on drug charges Monday. Taken into custody was 41 year old Crystal Canchola of Hazelwood for Unlawful Possession of a

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Sunday arrested 47 year old Gary Reeves of rural Lawrenceville on multiple charges. He was wanted on a warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. He was

Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District along with the Lawrence County Sheriffs Department and Lawrence County Ambulance Service responded Sunday afternoon to a single vehicle

It is time for the change to Daylight Saving Time. People should move their clocks 1 hour forward at 2 a.m. Sunday or before going to bed Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time starts on the second

Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has released his departmental activity report for the month of February. Officers received 330 requests for assistance during the month and dealt with 31 mental

Longtime Second Circuit Court reporter Traci Ackman has retired. She stepped down on March 1st after 36 years of service. Ackman is a native of Robinson and graduated from SIU Carbondale. Her