WAKO News

   Lawrence County authorities arrested a Decker, Indiana woman Wednesday on drug possession charges. Sheriff’s deputies charged 32 year-old Jessica McKinney with unlawful possession of

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   Wayne County, Illinois authorities arrested a Vincennes man on a drug distribution charge. Authorities seized 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine from 51 year-old Darvin Crane Junior. Crane

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   A two-vehicle accident occurred in Lawrenceville Wednesday morning. Vehicles driven by Billie Alexander of Lawrenceville and Abigail Buchanan of St. Francisville collided at 5th and State

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The Lawrenceville Rotary Club and the Lawrenceville High School Interact Club will present Dr. B Jacob Skousen tonight at the Lawrenceville High School Auditorium. Dr. Skousen, representing the

   An Allendale man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Lawrence County Tuesday afternoon. Danny Hale was driving south on County Road 600 East in Bridgeport Township when he struck a

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A Lawrenceville man was sentenced Tuesday to federal prison on methamphetamine related charges. 47 year-old Robert Turner was sentenced to 264 months of imprisonment and ten years of supervised

Authorities say an IRS scam is targeting area residents. It’s been reported that individuals will notice a large deposit into their personal banking account.  The deposit will show up as an

   The Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors met in regular session Tuesday evening.  The Hospital Board received a report from Gene Allen on renovations and upgrades to the

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the WAKO Radio listening area from 6 pm this evening until 6 am Wednesday morning. Mixed precipitation is expected. Total wet

Knox County Coroner Brian Hagen has ruled accidental drowning as the cause of death for two Oaktown women who died when a military Humvee they were riding in crashed into the Wabash River.  Hagen