WAKO News

Law enforcement authorities are warning Lawrence County residents and others about another telephone scam. Reports indicated that several people have received calls from an apparent local number

The National Weather Service is advising against travel in the area Tuesday unless necessary. Hazardous travel conditions are occuring due to breezy northwest winds which are causing some blowing

Ruckers Candy in Bridgeport have announced that the night shift at their Bridgeport facility for  Monday February 15th has been cancelled.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,321 cases of coronavirus over the weekend Friday through Sunday across the state with 120 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle collision Saturday. The mishap occured in the 1300 block of State Street. Vehicles being driven by Joshua DeCausey of rural Lawrenceville and Jeffrey

Vincennes Police say they are looking for a person of interest in connection with a shooting incident Sunday. James Birge is being sought in the case. He is being considered as armed and dangerous

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 22 year old Samuel Potts of Lawrenceville for Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol). He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and released

The National Weather Service has continued the winter storm warning for the entire WAKO listening area through Tuesday morning. After an initial snowfall of around 2 to 3 inches Sunday night,

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the entire WAKO listening area in southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana. It will go into effect late Sunday afternoon

Outgoing Lawrenceville Mayor Don Wagner gave his final “State of the City” address to the City Council during it’s regular monthly session Thursday night. The mayor described the