WAKO News

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that starting Monday March 29th, CSX Railroad crews on the North-South line will close the Minneapolis Avenue crossing for 2 days for repair work. Beginning

The Good Samaritan Hospital Board of Governors met this week and moved unanimously to extend the contract of hospital president Rob McLin for one year. The extension would take effect on April

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,190 cases of coronavirus along with 35 new deaths Thursday across the state. There were no new cases reported by the Lawrence County Health

Four people are in custody after their arrests this week on drug charges in Vincennes. Information obtained by authorities about drug activity at two locations-The Econolodge Hotel  and a 15th

Indiana State Police report two Sullivan County teens were killed after being involved in a two vehicle collision Thursday afternoon on U.S. 41 near the city of Carlisle. Dead are 18 year old

The Duke Energy Foundation this week awarded Vincennes University a $50,000 grant to help about 50 students chosen for the Indiana Next Level Jobs program. The program provides free job training in

The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 2,793 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus with 20 additional deaths across the state. The Lawrence County Health Department

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a two vehicle hit and run incident this past weekend. Reports indicate that on Sunday a 2010 Ford being driven by Caleb Cox of Mt Carmel

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 44 year old Vickie Phillips-Gay of Olney on a charge of Violation of Bail Bond. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being

Reports out of Tennessee indicate that a Lawrence County man is in custody charged with alledged criminal confinement. 37 year old Kyle Gosnell of Lawrenceville was arrested Tuesday near