WAKO News

Illinois State Police say that a Wayne County teen was the victim of a fatal single vehicle crash caused by the snowstorm across the area Wednesday. Reports indicate that a 2010 Chevrolet being

The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 3,571 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus across the state with 81 deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department

Lawrenceville Police Wednesday arrested 35 year old Thomas Irvin of Lawrenceville on a Civil Body Attachment. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released on $3000 bond. Vincennes

The National Weather Service says the winter storm system bringing snow to the WAKO listening area Wednesday morning, afternoon and evening has moved away dropping anywhere from 1 to 4 inches of

Southwestern Indiana residents will have a chance to express their opinions on a proposed natural gas rate hike by CenterPoint Energy. The company, formerly known as Vectren, filed a petition in

New 15th District Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller has received her U.S. House Committee assignments in Washington D.C. She has been selected for the Committee on Education and Labor and the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,667 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 87 more deaths. Deaths were reported in Clay, Crawford and Lawrence

Lawrenceville Police report that 2 local residents were arrested Tuesday. Taken into custody were 39 year old Amanda McGuire of Sumner and 42 year old Harry Oliver of Lawrenceville. Both were

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement. Light snow is expected to start spreading across the WAKO listening area later today and gradually diminish from the west. 

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety met Monday at City Hall. City Fire Chief Brett Bobe announced that John Streeter has been promoted to Assistant Fire Chief. He will move up to that position