WAKO News

A traffic stop in southwestern Indiana Thursday led to the arrest of a Lawrence County woman. The Gibson County Sheriffs Department made a traffic stop on a 2016 Chevrolet Cruz in the city of

Progress continues moving forward on the Lincoln Memorial Bridge stone repair and replacement project. The bridge spanning the Wabash River between Westport in eastern Lawrence County and the city

It was another day in court for convicted murderer Ray Tate Thursday. The Hopkinsville Kentucky and former Lawrence County resident appeared via Zoom from Menard State Prison for a hearing on his

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 53 year old Richard Payne of Bridgeport Thursday on a charge of Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there

The Sumner City Council met late Wednesday afternoon in special session at the City Hall. The meeting was called by Mayor Betty Brian to receive information on proposed rate increases for city

The Indiana State Police (ISP) have announced the arrest of Knox County Coroner Karen Donovan. The 40 year old Vincennes woman was taken into custody Wednesday night and charged with Official

Lawrenceville Police Wednesday arrested a Crawford County man. 27 year old Coltin Woods of Robinson was charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch effective Thursday evening through late Friday night for the entire WAKO listening area. It is anticipated that a storm system will bring

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday picked up 30 year old Kourtney Padgett of Bridgeport on a Lawrence County arrest warrant. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a two vehicle accident Monday in the 900 block of Cedar Street. Just before 2 p.m., a 2007 GMC Sierra being driven by Linda Painter of