WAKO News

Vincennes University Police are warning students, staff and visitors to it’s campus facilities to secure their vehicles. This after they reported the theft of a vehicle earlier this week. It

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a recent two vehicle accident late Sunday afternoon. The collision occured around 5:45 p.m. at 2301 James Street. A 2004 Ford F-150

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire WAKO listening area until 9 p.m. CDT Wednesday. Winds will be strong from the south and gust up to 35 to 45 mph across the

The Birds-Pinkstaff Water District Tuesday evening issued a Boil Order for it’s customers located west of the water tower on 1700 Cotton Lane and south on 1120 Pleasant Ridge Road until

Congratulations to two Lawrence County high school seniors for being selected as Good Citizenship Award winners by the Toussaint DuBois chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

The Vincennes Board of Works and safety met Monday evening and were witness to the swearing in of four new Vincennes police officers. Jacob Greentree and Roger Deisher both of Lawrenceville

Lawrence County property owners and others throughout the area are being warned about a property tax phone scam. Authorities across southeastern Illinois have been receiving information about

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested 32 year old Coty Parson of Bridgeport on a charge of Domestic Battery.  He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there

A large power outage occured in Vincennes Monday afternoon. City and Duke Energy officials say about 4000 residents were without electricity from between 1 and 4:30 p.m. ET. The problem stemmed

The Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission has elected officers for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Those taking place at a meeting earlier in March in Albion. All four current officers were selected