WAKO News

Lawrence County Unit 20 Superintendent Doug Daugherty has informed WAKO News that Parkview Junior High School will be closed for multiple days. The closure began Monday and will continue Tuesday

Vincennes Police say a male suspect is in custody charged in connection with a shooting incident late Monday night. Reports indicate that officers were dispatched just after 11 p.m. ET to an alley

St Francisville Mayor Danny Lynn has informed WAKO News that the toll bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic this Wednesday November 15th from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. CT. The closure is to allow

More information is being released by authorities about a Louisiana man who disappeared from this area earlier this month. The search continues for 33 year old Jared McColloch of Marion Louisiana

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 40 year old Christopher Thomas of Lawrenceville for Failure to Appear. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and booked in and was being

Lawrence County has joined the number of area counties that have implemented burn bans. Effective immediately, the four county chiefs have agreed to put a burn ban into place till further notice.

Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has released his departmental activity report for the month of October. Lawrenceville Police received 325 requests for an officer during the month. Those

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday arrested 36 year old Bo Waggoner of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held

Entries and floats are now being accepted for the Bridgeport Christmas Parade welcoming Santa Claus to town. It is scheduled for Saturday, December 16th at 6 p.m. Those wishing to enter can do so

The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular monthly session Thursday night at City Hall in Lawrenceville. They received an updated report from City Water Superintendent Aaron Tipsword on various