WAKO News

The Bridgeport City Council got together Tuesday for regular monthly session at City Hall. Mayor Tyler Griffin reported to the members on recent talks with the firm HLR on the continuing problems

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Air center located northeast of Lawrenceville met Tuesday evening in the airport terminal board room. Among the issues discussed were the

The Vincennes Police Department (VPD) has announced the retirement of K-9 Sara. The dog had recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer after undergoing surgery. Upon the recommendation of her

Three men were arrested on charges Tuesday in Lawrence County. 60 year old Adam Harrington was picked up for Violation of an Order of Protection and Resisting Arrest, 33 year old Ryan Lange was

The former Lawrence County man convicted of killing a Wayne County Sheriffs Deputy late last year was in court via Zoom video Tuesday. 41 year old Ray Tate of Hopkinsville KY was convicted in April

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety met Monday at City Hall and witnessed the swearing in of two new city firefighters. Both Jeremy Trowbridge of Bicknell Indiana and Cole Marksman of

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has released the Illinois Aviation System Plan. The document identifies short and long term needs and goals of the state’s airports and is the

The Illinois State Police arrested 34 year old Nicholas Evans of Bridgeport early Tuesday. He has been preliminarily charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon. No other details

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), 59 counties across the state are rated at the High Community Level for COVID-19 spread.

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a local man on multiple offenses Sunday. Taken into custody was 42 year old Jason Lentz of rural Lawrenceville. He has been preliminarily charged