WAKO News

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement warning of high heat for the WAKO listening area Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures in Lawrence County and across the rest of

The Lawrence County Coalition for Change is moving forward with it’s goals. The local group held a second public event Sunday afternoon at the Lawrenceville City Park mixing free food with

The state of Indiana reported 596 new cases of coronavirus Sunday with only 6 deaths. That brings the case total to just over 48,000 and the death total to 2,500 since the pandemic began. Knox

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported nearly 640 new cases of coronavirus Sunday across the state with only 6 deaths. That is the lowest daily number of deaths since March 25th. The

Vincennes Police Sunday arrested a Vincennes man on charges. 24 year old Bryce Cummings was charged with Theft and Pointing a Loaded Firearm at an Individual Sunday night. He was booked into the

Lawrenceville Police Friday arrested 42 year old Paul Sherman of St Francisville for Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol). He was released from the Lawrence County Jail on $3000 bond.

An Indiana man was seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident this past weekend in southeastern Illinois. Illinois State Police report that 46 year old Kevin Noble of French Lick was riding a 2012

Many local and area communities have cancelled their planned Fourth of July weekend parades and planned fireworks displays but some are having fireworks. The postponed St Francisville fireworks are

Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney ruled Thursday in favor of 109th District State Representative Darren Bailey and granted his request for summary judgement regarding Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 869 new cases of coronavirus across the state on Thursday with 36 new confirmed deaths. That now brings the total number of cases to