WAKO News

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a recent single vehicle accident at the Lawrenceville Walmart at 2610 West Haven Road. The mishap occured Sunday when a 2018 Chevrolet

Lawrenceville Police Wednesday arrested 42 year old Harry Oliver of Lawrenceville on a Lawrence County warrant for Residential Burglary. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being

The National Weather Service has extended the Flood Warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville until Saturday. The river Thursday morning was at 32.8 feet, about 3 feet above flood and had

The Knox County Indiana Commissioners have imposed a 10 ton weight limit on all hard surface county roads at least through Wednesday March 17th.  The action was taken to help lessen the wear and

Indiana wildlife authorities say there has been confirmation of avian cholera in geese in Gibson County in southwestern Indiana. It is the 2nd time the disease has been documented in wild birds in

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,577 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 47 deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures show there were 4 new

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested a wanted out of county woman. Taken into custody was 32 year old Candace Spivey of Vincennes on a charge of Failure to Appear in Court. She

The National Weather Service says the Flood Warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville will continue until Friday. The river Wednesday was at 32.71 feet and continuing to slowly rise. It is

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that starting Tuesday March 2nd, crews with the firm of Miller Pipeline Company will have 6th Street closed between Hart Street and College Avenue for

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,143 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 20 new deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures show