WAKO News

In response to the increase in flu cases across the Tri-State area, the hospital members of the Community Patient Safety Coalition are implementing unified hospital visitation restrictions

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested 36 year old Janette Hinton of Sumner on a Wabash County warrant for Failure to Appear and also for Failure to Appear in Lawrence County. She

A Sullivan County Indiana man has been located safe after being reported missing by his family. James Hand reportedly got into a disagreement with family members this past weekend and left to take

The new Vincennes City Council was sworn in along with Mayor Joe Yochum during ceremonies at the City Hall Sunday. The 7 member council includes Brian Grove (District 1), Ed Gornall (District 2),

Unemployment figures for November in southeastern Illinois were released this past weekend by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Jobless numbers were up in Lawrence County from October

There is another phone scam in the Lawrence County and surrounding area. Authorities say the scam involves people being called at home and on their cellular devices by a person saying that their

Vincennes Police report that a Lawrence County man was arrested on a drug offense early Sunday. Around 5:20 a.m. Eastern Time 38 year old Jeremy Moore of Bridgeport was taken into custody and

Lawrenceville Police investigated an incident of hit and run Saturday. Reports say that a 1995 Chevrolet Silverado Truck being driven by 25 year old Logan Musgrave of Flat Rock was traveling on

A Knox County Indiana woman was injured in a single vehicle accident Saturday night in rural Crawford County Illinois. Illinois State Police say that a Mazda CX-7 being driven by 22 year old Alisha

Authorities in Lawrence County continuing to investigate an apparent drowning late last week. According to Coroner Shannon Steffey, early on Friday, December 27th around 12:40 a.m. Lawrence County