WAKO News

Reports out of Knox County Indiana indicate a Bicknell man has been taken into custody in connection with an alledged case of child rape. 20 year old Andrew Derouin was arrested Sunday by

Two people were killed over the weekend in a residential fire in rural Wabash County. According to the coroners office the blaze broke out around 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the home near Friendsville.

Gavin Dorn of Richland County  ran for 129 yards and a touchdown to spark the Tigers to a 41-6 win Friday night over the Lawrenceville Indians in Olney. Dorn scored on the team’s first

Ambraw Valley Solid Waste is holding a one time electronic recycling event in Lawrence County next weekend. It will be at the Ruckers Wholesale complex in Bridgeport Saturday the 14th from 8 a.m.

Bridgeport Police Friday arrested 39 year old Jeremy Darnell of Lawrenceville for Domestic Battery. No other arrest details were given. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was later

51 year old Michael Lancaster of Mt Carmel was arrested Friday by police after he fired multiple shots through a door at the Mt Carmel Super 8 Motel. Authorities responded to the scene and

A Crawford County woman was sentenced this week in court to more than 10 years in prison for her part in the death of her mother. Kristine Phillipe was given 18 years in the Illinois Department of

The first of Lawrence County’s fall community celebrations is underway. The annual Sumner Fall Festival began its three day run Thursday. The activities were highlighted by the Royal Family

The Indiana Department of Transportation will close the intersection of Vigo Street and Sixth Street in Vincennes next week for pavement repairs. Beginning on or around Tuesday, contractors will

The Illinois Department of Transportation will close U.S. 50 between Business U.S. 50 and Illinois Route 1 north of Lawrenceville completely early next week. The closure will begin Monday at 7 a.m.