WAKO News

   A Bridgeport woman was arrested on a Lawrence County Circuit Court warrant Tuesday. Bridgeport Police took 26 year-old Kourtney Padgett into custody. Padgett was wanted for failing to appear

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   A two-vehicle accident occurred in Lawrenceville Tuesday afternoon. Vehicles driven by Justin Kleeman of Lawrenceville and Debra Finch of Murphysboro collided at 15th and Lexington when

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   The Sumner City Council met in regular session Tuesday. The City Council approved a budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The council also approved the appointment of Terry Fiscus as water

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   An Oaktown man has been charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated causing death after he crashed a military Humvee into the Wabash River in February. Knox County prosecutors filed

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   A Vincennes man wanted in Lawrence County was arrested for drug possession Monday night. Vincennes Police were called to the 1400 block of Broadway Street. Police located 32 year-old

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   A Lawrenceville man was arrested following a traffic stop Monday. Lawrenceville Police stopped a vehicle driven by 42 year-old Jeremie Cummins. Cummins was charged with driving while his

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   The Vincennes City Council met in regular session Monday night. The City Council received a positive report from officials with Reedy Financial out of Seymour about the City’s tax

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   Bridgeport Police arrested a Lawrenceville man on a drug-related charge following a traffic stop Sunday. Police stopped a vehicle driven by 19 year-old Joseph Seitzinger. Seitzinger was

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 Knox County has lost its bid for a $500,000 state grant to help restore an ornate, nearly century-old theater where comic Red Skelton first appeared on