WAKO News

Lawrenceville Police investigated a late Monday afternoon accident at the Walmart location at 2610 West Haven Road. A 2006 Ford Explorer being driven by Katie Primus of rural Lawrenceville collided

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 38 year old Marlin Hill of Robinson for probation violation and unlawful possession of meth. He was being held on $40,000 bond in the Lawrence

St Francisville officials have informed WAKO that the Wabash Cannonball Bridge is open to vehicular traffic. The bridge had been scheduled to be closed daily starting Monday and continuing through

Indiana’s oldest county fair-the Knox County Fair-begins its annual run this week at the fairgrounds in Bicknell. The highlights Monday include the official opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Eastern

Regional Superintendent of Schools Monte Newlin has announced that the Parkside Elementary Pre-K Program in Lawrenceville has been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education. Newlin says

A Mt Carmel man was arrested in Lawrence County Sunday on multiple charges. 27 year old James Breen was picked up for probation violation, unlawful possession of meth, unlawful possession of drug

A Vincennes  residence was destroyed over the weekend by fire. Units of the Vincennes City and Township fire departments responded to the fire location-the 16th Street home of Scott Ross and

Multiple fatalities reported in a traffic accident Saturday on Interstate 70 eastbound about four miles west of Effingham. Illinois State Police say that three residents of Wildwood Missouri died

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday took two wanted Richland County men into custody. Both 24 year old Michael Inyart and 28 year old Jared Compton of Olney were wanted for failure to

The first phase of the Vincennes Main Street project is nearing completion. Members of the Redevelopment Commission recieved that news Thursday. City officials say that Phase One is on schedule for