WAKO News

The Lawrence Public Library Board of Trustees met in regular monthly session Tuesday night at the library in downtown Lawrenceville. After some lengthy discussion, it was decided to further study a

Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop announced this week that two local men were sentenced to prison terms recently in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 38 year old Matthew Yarber of

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Lawrence County Health Department (LCHD) are urging Lawrence County and other area residents to “fight the bite” and protect

A local man apparently died as the result of a single vehicle traffic accident in rural Wabash County Monday afternoon. The Wabash County Sheriffs Department (WCSD) reports that they responded

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Monday. 22 year old Timothy Baer of Lawrenceville was charged with Burglary and was being held pending bond in the Lawrence County Jail.

Authorities in Vincennes investigating the cause of a couple of explosive sounds early Monday morning in the downtown area. Initial reports say the first was heard at around 4 a.m. ET and the

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) made two arrests Sunday. 38 year old Joesph Reeves of Lawrenceville was charged with Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Criminal Damage to

The Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District (LAFPD) was mobilized to deal with a tree fire in Lawrenceville Sunday night. The tree caught fire at 3rd and Locust Streets with minimal damage

Ray Tate of Hopkinsville Ky and formerly of Lawrence County has had the status hearing on his attempt to withdraw his guilty plea to the murder of Wayne County Sheriffs Deputy Sean Riley continued.

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday night arrested a Lawrence County man on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 34 year old Ronald Wesner Jr of Sumner on 2 counts of Home Invasion